2026 Rankings

Best Nursing Homes in Idaho

Top 25 nursing homes in Idaho ranked by CareGrader’s A-F grading system, based on real CMS government inspection data.

80 total facilities3.2 avg rating1 Special Focus Facilities

How we rank: Facilities are ranked by CareGrader composite score (0-100), which combines CMS health inspections (35%), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). Read our methodology

#1
A

ST LUKE'S ELMORE LONG TERM CARE

MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS38 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#2
A

BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

MONTPELIER, Idaho

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS36 bedsGovernment - City/county
#3
A

ONEIDA COUNTY HOSPITAL & LONG TERM CARE FACILITY

MALAD, Idaho

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS33 bedsGovernment - County
#4
A

BOUNDARY COUNTY NURSING HOME

BONNERS FERRY, Idaho

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS20 bedsGovernment - County
#5
A

ASHTON MEMORIAL LIVING CENTER

ASHTON, Idaho

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS38 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#6
A

LIFE CARE CENTER OF POST FALLS

POST FALLS, Idaho

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS120 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#7
A

LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEWISTON

LEWISTON, Idaho

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS121 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#8
B

ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF COEUR D'ALENE

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS34 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#9
B

PROMONTORY POINT REHABILITATION

AMMON, Idaho

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS50 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#10
B

PARKE VIEW REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER

BURLEY, Idaho

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS86 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#11
B

PAYETTE HEALTHCARE OF CASCADIA

PAYETTE, Idaho

Score: 87.3/1005/5 CMS80 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#12
B

MOUNTAIN VALLEY OF CASCADIA

KELLOGG, Idaho

Score: 87.3/1004/5 CMS68 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#13
B

ASPEN TRANSITIONAL REHABILITATION

MERIDIAN, Idaho

Score: 87.3/1005/5 CMS30 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#14
B

CLEARWATER HEALTH & REHABILITATION OF CASCADIA

OROFINO, Idaho

Score: 87.3/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#15
B

OWYHEE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER

HOMEDALE, Idaho

Score: 87.3/1004/5 CMS58 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#16
B

MCCALL REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER

MCCALL, Idaho

Score: 87.3/1005/5 CMS65 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#17
B

SYRINGA CHALET NURSING FACILITY

BLACKFOOT, Idaho

Score: 86.5/1005/5 CMS42 bedsGovernment - State
#18
B

IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO

POCATELLO, Idaho

Score: 86.3/1004/5 CMS66 bedsGovernment - State
#19
B

LIFE CARE CENTER OF TREASURE VALLEY

BOISE, Idaho

Score: 86.3/1004/5 CMS120 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#20
B

River's Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center

EMMETT, Idaho

Score: 86.3/1004/5 CMS74 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#21
B

LIFE CARE CENTER OF BOISE

BOISE, Idaho

Score: 84.8/1005/5 CMS153 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#22
B

LINCOLN COUNTY CARE CENTER

SHOSHONE, Idaho

Score: 84.8/1005/5 CMS36 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#23
B

COVE OF CASCADIA, THE

BELLEVUE, Idaho

Score: 84.8/1004/5 CMS32 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#24
B

MONTE VISTA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER

POCATELLO, Idaho

Score: 83.8/1004/5 CMS113 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#25
B

DISCOVERY REHABILITATION AND LIVING

SALMON, Idaho

Score: 82.8/1003/5 CMS45 bedsFor profit - Corporation

About Nursing Homes in Idaho

Idaho has 80 Medicare-certified nursing homes. CareGrader grades every facility from A to F using official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) government data, including surprise health inspections, Payroll-Based Journal staffing audits, quality measures, and enforcement actions.

The average CMS star rating across all nursing homes in Idaho is 3.2 out of 5 stars. There is currently 1 Special Focus Facility in Idaho — nursing homes flagged by CMS for a persistent history of serious quality issues.

The rankings above show the top 25 nursing homes in Idaho by CareGrader composite score. Scores are recalculated monthly when CMS publishes updated datasets. Read our full methodology to understand how grades are calculated.


Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Idaho?

Based on CareGrader's analysis of CMS government data, ST LUKE'S ELMORE LONG TERM CARE in MOUNTAIN HOME is the highest-rated nursing home in Idaho with a grade of A (score: 95.8/100). Rankings are based on health inspections (35%), staffing (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%).

How many nursing homes are in Idaho?

There are 80 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Idaho. CareGrader grades each one from A to F based on CMS health inspection, staffing, quality, and penalty data.

How does CareGrader rank nursing homes in Idaho?

CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a composite score (0-100) that combines four dimensions of CMS government data: health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels from Payroll-Based Journal data (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history including fines (15%). Grade A = 90-100 (Excellent), B = 80-89 (Good), C = 70-79 (Average), D = 60-69 (Below Average), F = below 60 (Poor). Data is updated monthly.

What is the average nursing home rating in Idaho?

The average CMS star rating for nursing homes in Idaho is 3.2 out of 5 stars. Use CareGrader to find facilities that score above this average.