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Nursing homes in Idaho
80 certified nursing homes with 6,115 beds. 18 rated 5 stars overall and 16 rated 1 star by CMS. 29 were fined in the last three years, $1,069,954 in all.
CMS Care Compare data as of September 1, 2026
Idaho against the national average
| Measure | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Average overall stars | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Health deficiencies at the last standard inspection | 10.3 | 9.2 |
| Nursing staff hours per resident per day | 4.04 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.86 | 0.69 |
| Weekend nursing staff hours per resident per day | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nursing staff turnover (%) | 50.3 | 45.8 |
| Fines per home (last 3 years) | 0.5 | 0.9 |
65 of Idaho's 80 homes are for profit, and 64 belong to a group CMS tracks as a chain. 8 carry the CMS abuse icon.
Nurse staffing in Idaho, quarter by quarter
Hours worked by nurses and nurse aides per resident per day, from the daily payroll records every Idaho home sends CMS, added up across the state. In January to March 2026, weekend staffing ran 18% below weekdays (nationally 15%), and contract or agency staff worked 4.9% of nursing hours (nationally 5.3%).
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract share | US, all staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.90 | 0.80 | 4.11 | 3.37 | 4.9% | 3.75 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.92 | 0.78 | 4.12 | 3.39 | 5.2% | 3.76 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.95 | 0.78 | 4.18 | 3.37 | 5.8% | 3.77 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.01 | 0.79 | 4.25 | 3.42 | 5.8% | 3.78 |
These are hours across all of the state's residents, so they differ a little from the averages of homes CMS publishes in the table above. Source: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing. Every state compared: the weekend staffing gap.
Official Idaho contacts and records
- State survey agency: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Facility Standards. It inspects nursing homes for CMS (the inspections on this site are its findings) and takes complaints about care.
- Long-term care ombudsman: Idaho Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Idaho Commission on Aging, (877) 471-2777. A free, confidential advocate for residents and their families, required in every state by the federal Older Americans Act.
Links taken from each office's own site and checked on October 8, 2026.
Special Focus Facilities in Idaho
CMS puts a small number of homes with a long record of serious problems on its Special Focus Facility list for closer inspection. Candidates are homes that qualify but have not been chosen.
- Silverton Health and Rehabilitation of CascadiaSilverton · On the list · not rated
- Cascades at Desert ViewBuhl · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
- Cascadia of NampaNampa · Candidate · 2 of 5 stars
- Cherry Ridge of CascadiaEmmett · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
- Karcher Post AcuteNampa · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
- Timber Springs Transitional CareBoise · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
Largest owner groups in Idaho
| Group | Homes in Idaho | Homes nationally | Average stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascadia Healthcare | 25 | 47 | 3.1 |
| The Ensign Group | 15 | 344 | 3.2 |
| Life Care Centers of America | 8 | 194 | 3.4 |
| Cascades Healthcare | 5 | 19 | 2 |
| Tanabell Health Services | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| PACS Group | 2 | 275 | 2.9 |
| Advanced Health Care | 2 | 26 | 4.7 |
| Humangood | 1 | 17 | 4.5 |
| Sunterra Springs | 1 | 4 | 3.8 |
| Promontory Healthcare Management | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Every nursing home in Idaho, by county
Ada County (14)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Valley of Cascadia | Boise | 3 | 25 | |
| Cascadia of Boise | Boise | 1 | 30 | $13,049 |
| Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise | Boise | 2 | 27 | |
| Life Care Center of Boise | Boise | 5 | 22 | |
| Life Care Center of Treasure Valley | Boise | 4 | 30 | |
| Shaw Mountain of Cascadia | Boise | 3 | 30 | $10,839 |
| Skyline Transitional Care Center | Boise | 4 | 32 | |
| Sunterra Springs Riverview | Boise | 4 | 20 | $8,021 |
| Terraces of Boise, the | Boise | 2 | 28 | $20,501 |
| Timber Springs Transitional Care | Boise | 1 | 67 | $30,654 |
| Aspen Transitional Rehabilitation | Meridian | 3 | 15 | |
| Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation | Meridian | 4 | 31 | $8,278 |
| Meridian Meadows Transitional Care | Meridian | 1 | 31 | |
| Cascadia of Nampa | Nampa | 2 | 38 | $64,285 |
Bannock County (4)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Transitional Care Center | Pocatello | 3 | 34 | |
| Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello | Pocatello | 5 | 23 | |
| Monte Vista Hills Healthcare Center | Pocatello | 5 | 17 | |
| Quinn Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center | Pocatello | 2 | 26 |
Bear Lake County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility | Montpelier | 3 | 22 |
Benewah County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Vista Care Center of St. Maries | St. Maries | 3 | 17 | $43,843 |
Bingham County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham Memorial Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation | Blackfoot | 4 | 23 | |
| Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility | Blackfoot | 5 | 22 | $13,923 |
Blaine County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove of Cascadia, the | Bellevue | 4 | 18 |
Bonner County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Sandpoint | Sandpoint | 3 | 38 | |
| Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint | Sandpoint | 1 | 29 | $40,918 |
Bonneville County (4)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promontory Point Rehabilitation | Ammon | 5 | 21 | |
| Eagle Rock Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia | Idaho Falls | 1 | 35 | $8,018 |
| Life Care Center of Idaho Falls | Idaho Falls | 3 | 33 | $13,247 |
| Teton Healthcare of Cascadia | Idaho Falls | 2 | 37 | $36,190 |
Boundary County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary County Nursing Home | Bonners Ferry | 4 | 26 |
Canyon County (7)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Care of Cascadia | Caldwell | 1 | 38 | |
| Canyon West of Cascadia | Caldwell | 4 | 24 | |
| Karcher Post Acute | Nampa | 1 | 39 | $41,603 |
| Meadow View Nursing and Rehabilitation | Nampa | 4 | 20 | $8,018 |
| Orchards of Cascadia, the | Nampa | 1 | 23 | $25,809 |
| Sunny Ridge | Nampa | 3 | 34 | |
| Wellspring Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia | Nampa | 4 | 19 | $30,927 |
Cassia County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini-Cassia Care Center | Burley | 3 | 39 | |
| Parke View Rehabilitation & Care Center | Burley | 5 | 20 |
Clearwater County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia | Orofino | 3 | 24 |
Elmore County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke's Elmore Long Term Care | Mountain Home | 5 | 8 |
Franklin County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Transitional Care | Preston | 2 | 26 | $23,001 |
Fremont County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Memorial Living Center | Ashton | 5 | 24 |
Gem County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Ridge of Cascadia | Emmett | 1 | 39 | |
| River's Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center | Emmett | 4 | 26 |
Gooding County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Hills Rehabilitation and Care Center | Gooding | 2 | 38 | $10,628 |
Idaho County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grangeville Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia | Grangeville | 4 | 13 |
Kootenai County (7)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care of Coeur D'alene | Coeur D'alene | 5 | 18 | |
| Coeur D Alene Health of Cascadia | Coeur D'alene | 1 | 35 | $33,815 |
| Ironwood Rehabilitation and Care Center | Coeur D'alene | 2 | 37 | |
| Lakeside Rehabilitation and Care Center | Coeur D'alene | 1 | 43 | $220,832 |
| Life Care Center of Coeur D'alene | Coeur D'alene | 1 | 40 | $25,688 |
| Idaho State Veterans Home - Post Falls | Post Falls | 1 | 19 | $36,855 |
| Life Care Center of Post Falls | Post Falls | 5 | 12 |
Latah County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Park of Cascadia | Moscow | 5 | 16 | |
| Paradise Creek Health and Rehab of Cascadia | Moscow | 4 | 27 | $30,494 |
Lemhi County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Rehabilitation and Living | Salmon | 4 | 36 |
Lincoln County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Care Center | Shoshone | 3 | 30 |
Madison County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Carriage Cove Short Stay Rehabilitation | Rexburg | 4 | 21 | $11,297 |
| Temple View Transitional Care Center | Rexburg | 3 | 36 |
Minidoka County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countryside Care & Rehabilitation | Rupert | 3 | 19 |
Nez Perce County (6)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascadia of Lewiston | Lewiston | 4 | 21 | |
| Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston | Lewiston | 5 | 15 | $186,850 |
| Lewiston Transitional Care of Cascadia | Lewiston | 4 | 20 | |
| Life Care Center of Lewiston | Lewiston | 5 | 16 | |
| Orchard View Post Acute | Lewiston | 2 | 33 | $16,790 |
| Royal Plaza Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia | Lewiston | 2 | 25 |
Oneida County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida County Hospital & Long Term Care Facility | Malad | 5 | 13 |
Owyhee County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owyhee Health & Rehabilitation Center | Homedale | 5 | 13 |
Payette County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payette Healthcare of Cascadia | Payette | 5 | 25 |
Power County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power County Skilled Nursing Facility | American Falls | 1 | 40 |
Shoshone County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Valley of Cascadia | Kellogg | 4 | 12 | |
| Silverton Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia (Special Focus Facility) | Silverton | n/a | 32 | $41,954 |
Twin Falls County (5)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascades at Desert View | Buhl | 1 | 52 | |
| Oak Creek Rehabilitation Center of Kimberly | Kimberly | 1 | 16 | $13,627 |
| Bridgeview Estates | Twin Falls | 3 | 31 | |
| Serenity Transitional Care | Twin Falls | 3 | 27 | |
| Twin Falls Transitional Care of Cascadia | Twin Falls | 5 | 26 |
Valley County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCall Rehabilitation and Care Center | McCall | 5 | 9 |
Washington County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weiser Care of Cascadia | Weiser | 3 | 26 |