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St. Francis Of Bellingham

St. Francis Of Bellingham is a nursing home community in Bellingham, WA.

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  • Interior

    A cozy music room with a keyboard and well-stocked bookshelves.

  • Living Room

    A spacious and well-lit living room with comfortable sofas and chairs, surrounded by large windows.

  • Building

    A building entrance surrounded by trees and landscaping under a cloudy sky.

  • Trees

    A peaceful garden area with a picnic table, bench, planters, and a small greenhouse.

  • Windows

    A hospital room with two beds and a window.

  • Landscaping

    The image shows the entrance to a building with a driveway, surrounded by trees and landscaping.

  • Healthcare

    A hospital room with two patient beds and a window providing natural light.

3121 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98225

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3.8 from 62 reviews
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Overall Review of St. Francis Of Bellingham

differentiator 4 reviews mention this

Food is a frequent highlight

Dining and the kitchen’s food quality stand out in residents’ and families’ reviews.

Several reviews mention that the meals were enjoyable or worth looking forward to, with one person calling the food delicious and well-balanced. Families also describe restaurant-style dining through a dining room where residents can gather to eat. There are a few softer comments about food not being as strong, but even those reviews connect it more to expectations for rehab than to the overall experience.

common 4 reviews mention this

Care team communication feels personal

Families describe proactive communication and structured care coordination during stays.

Reviewers often emphasize being kept in the loop as care changes, including updates and calls tied to what’s happening with a loved one. Multiple families also mention care conferences that bring the team together around shared goals, with residents and families having a voice. Admissions and discharge are described as guided step-by-step, which many reviewers connect to feeling reassured during a difficult transition.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Rooms can feel crowded

Some reviews say the facility can feel crowded, with residents sharing space.

While at least a couple of reviews say a private room was available and important to them, other residents and families describe two people to a room and overall crowding. Several also point to noise and a busy hallway environment that made it harder to rest. One reviewer also suggests the dining and common areas can feel overfull during peak times.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and odor concerns appear

A recurring downside in reviews involves cleanliness and unpleasant odors.

Some reviews describe the facility as dirty or with a strong odor that worsened in certain areas. Others mention urine smell as a drawback, even when the rest of the stay went well. There are also more severe unsanitary concerns in a minority of reviews, raising reliability questions about basic upkeep.

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Bellingham International (3 miles away) Bellingham International (3 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • 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
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

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

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • St Joseph Cancer Center (0.1 miles)
  • Bellingham Surgery Center (0.2 miles)
  • PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center (0.2 miles)
  • Peacehealth St Joseph Child Birth Center (0.2 miles)
  • Mount Baker Kidney Center (0.5 miles)
  • Mount Baker Imaging (0.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Dr Lisa A Kaepernick, MD (0.1 miles)
  • Bellingham OB/GYN (0.1 miles)
  • Wakefield, William Dr - Peacehealth Medical Group (0.1 miles)
  • Bellingham Medical Office Plaza Condo Association (0.1 miles)
  • Maureen Kelty, M.d., PC (0.1 miles)
  • Squalicum Family Medicine (0.1 miles)
  • Bellingham Asthma Allergy & Immunology (0.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rx Mart Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • Can Drug USA (0.7 miles)
  • Haggen Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.1 miles)
  • Haggen Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Haggen Food Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Latitude Kitchen & Bar (0.3 miles)
  • Applebee's (0.3 miles)
  • Jack In The Box (0.4 miles)
  • Panda Express (0.4 miles)
  • Taco Bell (0.5 miles)
  • Mi Mexico (1 miles)
  • Denny's (1.1 miles)

Parks

  • Broadway Park (0.6 miles)
  • Elizabeth Park (1.3 miles)
  • Cornwall Park (1.4 miles)
  • Waypoint Park (1.6 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Barkley Village IMAX & RPX (0.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.2 miles)
  • Cafe Velo (1.5 miles)
  • Mount Bakery (1.5 miles)
  • Caffe Adagio (1.5 miles)
  • Old Town Cafe (1.6 miles)

Transportation

  • WTA Bellingham Station (1.6 miles)
  • WTA Cordata Station (1.7 miles)

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