BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Bellingham’s Mount Baker Care Center was named a “Best Nursing Home” for 2019-2020 by US News & World Report.

It received top marks in both short and long-term care and rehabilitation.

Overall, it is one of only 32 nursing homes in Washington to receive the “Best Nursing Home” credit.

Mount Baker Care also regularly performed above state and national averages when it came to consistent nurse staffing with a rating of 100% in nurse staffing of short-term rehabilitation and long-term care.

The Chief Operations Officer of the company that owns the nursing home says they’re “extremely proud to be named ‘Best Nursing Home.'”