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Highgate at Bellingham

Highgate at Bellingham is an assisted living and memory care community in Bellingham, WA.

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155 East Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.7 from 69 reviews
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Overall Review of Highgate at Bellingham

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Staff care is consistently emphasized

Residents and families consistently describe staff as kind, respectful, and supportive.

Across many reviews, families describe staff who treat residents with compassion and patience, and who stay responsive as needs change. Several people also mention day-to-day communication and follow-through, including help with personal care, medication routines, and keeping families informed. A few reviewers highlight specific care partners and coordinators as central to how supported they felt, especially during dementia-related transitions.

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Dining and chef attention stand out

Meals and dining service are repeatedly praised for variety and quality.

Reviews frequently mention that the food is tasty and well prepared, with menu variety that keeps residents interested. Multiple residents and families point to the dining experience and ongoing kitchen output, including compliments directed at the chef. Others also describe dining being supportive of individual needs, including diet preferences and easier eating when self-feeding becomes difficult.

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Activities help residents stay engaged

The activities calendar is described as full and engaging for residents.

Many reviews highlight scheduled activities and outings, with some describing frequent opportunities to socialize and stay involved. Families mention residents making friends and feeling connected through resident-run or community-sponsored events. A few also reference specific programs like drives and outings, while one review notes that activity options can feel more limited during COVID-related isolation.

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Memory care transition support matters

Families value how care transitions into memory care are handled.

Several reviews describe a progression from assisted living into the memory care side as dementia needs increased, with staff supporting the move and helping residents feel settled. People mention staff patience when residents struggle with confusion or behavior changes, along with efforts to maintain dignity and day-to-day comfort. One reviewer also notes care planning and medication management being coordinated as symptoms evolved.

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Costs and setup fees draw criticism

Some families say the pricing and setup fees felt too high.

A small number of reviews raise concerns about overall affordability compared with other facilities. One reviewer also calls out an additional charge for getting set up in the community, and another mentions missing items and meal limitations during COVID-related restrictions. While other reviews describe pricing as fair, these comments are the clearest recurring negative theme about cost.

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Features

Housing

  • 77 resident community capacity 77 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Bellingham International (2 miles away) Bellingham International (2 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Olive Garden (0.1 miles)
  • The Birch Door Cafe (0.1 miles)
  • Zen Sushi & Bar (0.3 miles)
  • Wendy's (0.4 miles)
  • Taco Bell (0.4 miles)
  • IHOP (0.7 miles)
  • Mi Mexico (0.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Northwest Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (0.3 miles)
  • Bellingham Retina Specialists (0.3 miles)
  • ClearView Eyecare (0.6 miles)
  • Dr. Daniel C. Best & Associates (0.7 miles)
  • Sea Mar Community Health Center (0.8 miles)
  • Horizon Oral Surgery (0.8 miles)
  • Bellingham Eye Physicians (0.9 miles)

Transportation

  • WTA Cordata Station (0.4 miles)
  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (0.8 miles)
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (2.2 miles)
  • Bellingham International Airport (BLI) (2.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.4 miles)
  • Cost Cutter Pharmacy Meridian (0.4 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.7 miles)
  • Infusion Solutions (1 miles)
  • Fred Meyer Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Option Care (1 miles)
  • Mount Baker Imaging (1.2 miles)
  • Mount Baker Kidney Center (1.2 miles)
  • Peacehealth St Joseph Child Birth Center (1.5 miles)
  • PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center (1.5 miles)
  • Bellingham Surgery Center (1.6 miles)
  • St Joseph Cancer Center (1.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.8 miles)

Parks

  • Broadway Park (2 miles)
  • Elizabeth Park (2.4 miles)
  • Zuanich Park (2.9 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Barkley Village IMAX & RPX (2.3 miles)

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