Best Nursing Homes in Idaho

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May 2026

We analyzed

183 homes in Idaho

Sources: CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Idaho Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care.

Government Data for Nursing Homes in Idaho: Salaries, Revenues, Occupancy Rates, Ownership.

Other Senior care options in Idaho:

Assisted Living Memory Care Independent Living

Boise Burley Caldwell Coeur D'Alene Eagle Idaho Falls Meridian Nampa Pocatello

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The information below is reported by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Facility Standards.

11 facilities compared · CMS & ID Dept. of Health data

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The Terraces of Boise	NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.	Boise (Barber Valley)	72 Facility 72 ID AVG 69 Rank #52 / 114	90.5% Facility 90.5% ID AVG 69.1% Rank #5 / 40	+31%	5.42 Facility 5.42 ID AVG 4.12 Rank #2 / 31	-18%	+31%	$9.3k Facility $9.3k ID AVG $41.7k Rank #18 / 31	22 Facility 22 ID AVG 25.2 Rank #10 / 31	5.5 Facility 5.5 ID AVG 7.9 Rank #5 / 31	1	41	-	34 Facility 34 ID AVG 40 Rank #111 / 197	Humangood Idaho	$27.0M Facility $27.0M ID AVG $9.7M Rank #1 / 31	$10.8M Facility $10.8M ID AVG $3.8M Rank #1 / 31	40% Facility 40% ID AVG 41.3% Rank #30 / 31	135141
Sunny Ridge	NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary. RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision.	Nampa (Meadowbrook Park)	62 Facility 62 ID AVG 69 Rank #64 / 114	71.1% Facility 71.1% ID AVG 69.1% Rank #22 / 40	+3%	5.50 Facility 5.50 ID AVG 4.12 Rank #1 / 31	-15%	+33%	$17.5k Facility $17.5k ID AVG $41.7k Rank #23 / 31	30 Facility 30 ID AVG 25.2 Rank #20 / 31	10.0 Facility 10.0 ID AVG 7.9 Rank #22 / 31	2	40	-	71 Facility 71 ID AVG 40 Rank #19 / 197	Cascades At Sunny Ridge, LLC	$6.5M Facility $6.5M ID AVG $9.7M Rank #28 / 31	$3.5M Facility $3.5M ID AVG $3.8M Rank #27 / 31	53.6% Facility 53.6% ID AVG 41.3% Rank #12 / 31	135102
Karcher Estates	NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.	Nampa	43 Facility 43 ID AVG 69 Rank #81 / 114	79.6% Facility 79.6% ID AVG 69.1% Rank #13 / 40	+15%	4.60 Facility 4.60 ID AVG 4.12 Rank #3 / 31	+33%	+11%	$36.1k Facility $36.1k ID AVG $41.7k Rank #26 / 31	46 Facility 46 ID AVG 25.2 Rank #30 / 31	7.7 Facility 7.7 ID AVG 7.9 Rank #15 / 31	6	53	-	59 Facility 59 ID AVG 40 Rank #44 / 197	Providence Group Nh, LLC	$10.0M Facility $10.0M ID AVG $9.7M Rank #17 / 31	$5.3M Facility $5.3M ID AVG $3.8M Rank #19 / 31	52.8% Facility 52.8% ID AVG 41.3% Rank #14 / 31	135110
Creekside Transitional Care & Rehabilitation	NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).	Meridian	139 Facility 139 ID AVG 69 Rank #5 / 114	73.7% Facility 73.7% ID AVG 69.1% Rank #20 / 40	+7%	3.20 Facility 3.20 ID AVG 4.12 Rank #23 / 31	-31%	-22%	$8.3k Facility $8.3k ID AVG $41.7k Rank #16 / 31	31 Facility 31 ID AVG 25.2 Rank #23 / 31	7.8 Facility 7.8 ID AVG 7.9 Rank #16 / 31	1	130	-	29 Facility 29 ID AVG 40 Rank #123 / 197	Trent Clegg	$18.4M Facility $18.4M ID AVG $9.7M Rank #4 / 31	$9.7M Facility $9.7M ID AVG $3.8M Rank #3 / 31	52.7% Facility 52.7% ID AVG 41.3% Rank #15 / 31	135125
Life Care Center in Idaho Falls	NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Ammon	109 Facility 109 ID AVG 69 Rank #20 / 114	59.3% Facility 59.3% ID AVG 69.1% Rank #32 / 40	-14%	3.66 Facility 3.66 ID AVG 4.12 Rank #13 / 31	+19%	-11%	$13.2k Facility $13.2k ID AVG $41.7k Rank #22 / 31	26 Facility 26 ID AVG 25.2 Rank #17 / 31	6.5 Facility 6.5 ID AVG 7.9 Rank #9 / 31	1	69	-	64 Facility 64 ID AVG 40 Rank #32 / 197	Briar Fenn	$10.2M Facility $10.2M ID AVG $9.7M Rank #16 / 31	$5.6M Facility $5.6M ID AVG $3.8M Rank #15 / 31	54.8% Facility 54.8% ID AVG 41.3% Rank #9 / 31	135091
Quinn Meadows Rehabilitation & Care Center	NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).	Pocatello	41 Facility 41 ID AVG 69 Rank #82 / 114	82.2% Facility 82.2% ID AVG 69.1% Rank #11 / 40	+19%	3.66 Facility 3.66 ID AVG 4.12 Rank #13 / 31	-49%	-11%	$0 Facility $0 ID AVG $41.7k Rank #1 / 31	24 Facility 24 ID AVG 25.2 Rank #12 / 31	8.0 Facility 8.0 ID AVG 7.9 Rank #18 / 31	-	35	-	50 Facility 50 ID AVG 40 Rank #67 / 197	Troy Bell	$6.7M Facility $6.7M ID AVG $9.7M Rank #27 / 31	$3.0M Facility $3.0M ID AVG $3.8M Rank #29 / 31	45.8% Facility 45.8% ID AVG 41.3% Rank #26 / 31	135136
Eagle Rock Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia	NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.	Idaho Falls	113 Facility 113 ID AVG 69 Rank #16 / 114	30.9% Facility 30.9% ID AVG 69.1% Rank #39 / 40	-55%	3.44 Facility 3.44 ID AVG 4.12 Rank #20 / 31	+51%	-16%	$8.0k Facility $8.0k ID AVG $41.7k Rank #14 / 31	18 Facility 18 ID AVG 25.2 Rank #4 / 31	3.0 Facility 3.0 ID AVG 7.9 Rank #1 / 31	1	61	-	38 Facility 38 ID AVG 40 Rank #103 / 197	Darren Bake	$4.1M Facility $4.1M ID AVG $9.7M Rank #31 / 31	$2.4M Facility $2.4M ID AVG $3.8M Rank #31 / 31	58.4% Facility 58.4% ID AVG 41.3% Rank #3 / 31	135092
Ivy Court Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation	NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).	Coeur D'alene	80 Facility 80 ID AVG 69 Rank #43 / 114	90.0% Facility 90.0% ID AVG 69.1% Rank #6 / 40	+30%	3.93 Facility 3.93 ID AVG 4.12 Rank #7 / 31	-26%	-5%	$0 Facility $0 ID AVG $41.7k Rank #1 / 31	43 Facility 43 ID AVG 25.2 Rank #27 / 31	14.3 Facility 14.3 ID AVG 7.9 Rank #30 / 31	3	68	-	50 Facility 50 ID AVG 40 Rank #67 / 197	-	$10.6M Facility $10.6M ID AVG $9.7M Rank #15 / 31	$5.8M Facility $5.8M ID AVG $3.8M Rank #13 / 31	54.4% Facility 54.4% ID AVG 41.3% Rank #10 / 31	135053
Valley View Nursing and Rehab	NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).	Boise (Ora Dell)	120 Facility 120 ID AVG 69 Rank #12 / 114	58.9% Facility 58.9% ID AVG 69.1% Rank #33 / 40	-15%	3.36 Facility 3.36 ID AVG 4.12 Rank #20 / 31	-40%	-18%	$88.8k Facility $88.8k ID AVG $41.7k Rank #28 / 31	63 Facility 63 ID AVG 25.2 Rank #31 / 31	21.0 Facility 21.0 ID AVG 7.9 Rank #31 / 31	5	90	A+	62 Facility 62 ID AVG 40 Rank #36 / 197	-	$14.5M Facility $14.5M ID AVG $9.7M Rank #9 / 31	$7.0M Facility $7.0M ID AVG $3.8M Rank #10 / 31	48.4% Facility 48.4% ID AVG 41.3% Rank #21 / 31	135098
Silver Ridge Care	NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).	Coeur D'alene	100 Facility 100 ID AVG 69 Rank #24 / 114	71.8% Facility 71.8% ID AVG 69.1% Rank #21 / 40	+4%	3.28 Facility 3.28 ID AVG 4.12 Rank #22 / 31	-58%	-20%	$220.8k Facility $220.8k ID AVG $41.7k Rank #31 / 31	43 Facility 43 ID AVG 25.2 Rank #27 / 31	10.8 Facility 10.8 ID AVG 7.9 Rank #27 / 31	2	65	-	78 Facility 78 ID AVG 40 Rank #13 / 197	Pnw Healthcare Holdings, LLC	$11.2M Facility $11.2M ID AVG $9.7M Rank #14 / 31	$5.8M Facility $5.8M ID AVG $3.8M Rank #14 / 31	51.3% Facility 51.3% ID AVG 41.3% Rank #17 / 31	135042
Skyline Transitional Care Center	NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).	Boise (Boise Bench)	111 Facility 111 ID AVG 69 Rank #18 / 114	56.2% Facility 56.2% ID AVG 69.1% Rank #36 / 40	-19%	3.60 Facility 3.60 ID AVG 4.12 Rank #15 / 31	-40%	-13%	$0 Facility $0 ID AVG $41.7k Rank #1 / 31	32 Facility 32 ID AVG 25.2 Rank #25 / 31	10.7 Facility 10.7 ID AVG 7.9 Rank #25 / 31	4	63	-	65 Facility 65 ID AVG 40 Rank #29 / 197	Scott Piggott	$9.8M Facility $9.8M ID AVG $9.7M Rank #18 / 31	$5.6M Facility $5.6M ID AVG $3.8M Rank #17 / 31	56.9% Facility 56.9% ID AVG 41.3% Rank #5 / 31	135077

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

CMS data
5 weighted categories
Updated quarterly

Full methodology

Weighting overview

35%
Care Quality
20%
Staffing
20%
Regulatory
20%
Operational
5%
Environment

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

Includes
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
QM Rating
Long-Stay QM
Short-Stay QM

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

Includes
Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
RN vs State
Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
RN Turnover

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

Includes
Citations
Citations/Inspection
Severe Citations
Fines
Accreditations

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

Includes
Occupancy vs State
Avg Length of Stay
Revenue
Payroll %
Years in Operation
Admin Tenure

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

Includes
Walk Score
BBB Rating

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What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Idaho?

Assisted living in Idaho is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Idaho Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — Idaho Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 22 nursing homes in Idaho. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Idaho?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Idaho, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Idaho?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.

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