Nurse staffing at Idaho nursing homes
77 nursing homes in Idaho report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 3.81 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.74 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Idaho
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida county hosPital & long term care facility | Malad | 5.85 hrs | 1.28 hrs | 5.29 hrs |
| Syringa chalet nursIng facility | Blackfoot | 5.79 hrs | 1.39 hrs | 5.28 hrs |
| CountrysIde care & rehabilitation | Rupert | 5.66 hrs | 0.94 hrs | 5.05 hrs |
| Promontory point rehabilitation | Ammon | 5.62 hrs | 1.43 hrs | 4.95 hrs |
| Advanced health care of coeur d'alene | Coeur d'alene | 5.49 hrs | 1.24 hrs | 4.50 hrs |
| Terraces of boisE, the | BoisE | 5.09 hrs | 1.10 hrs | 4.69 hrs |
| Franklin county transItional care | PresTon | 5.01 hrs | 1.20 hrs | 4.50 hrs |
| Idaho sTate veterans home - pocatello | Pocatello | 4.95 hrs | 1.61 hrs | 4.25 hrs |
| Idaho sTate veterans home - lewisTon | LewisTon | 4.72 hrs | 1.60 hrs | 4.06 hrs |
| AsHton memorial living center | AsHton | 4.65 hrs | 1.14 hrs | 4.11 hrs |
| Power county sKilled nursIng facility | American falls | 4.63 hrs | 0.85 hrs | 3.84 hrs |
| AsPen transItional rehabilitation | Meridian | 4.49 hrs | 0.79 hrs | 3.52 hrs |
| Valley visTa care center of sAndpoint | Sandpoint | 4.47 hrs | 0.54 hrs | 4.18 hrs |
| Sunterra sPrings riverview | BoisE | 4.46 hrs | 0.79 hrs | 4.10 hrs |
| Cove of casCadia, the | Bellevue | 4.46 hrs | 1.15 hrs | 3.75 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Idaho
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry ridge of casCadia | Emmett | 3.08 hrs | 0.72 hrs | 2.67 hrs |
| Canyon wesT of casCadia | Caldwell | 3.08 hrs | 0.70 hrs | 2.55 hrs |
| Mccall rehabilitation and care center | Mccall | 3.23 hrs | 0.78 hrs | 2.94 hrs |
| Royal plaza health and rehabilitation of casCadia | LewisTon | 3.24 hrs | 0.96 hrs | 2.67 hrs |
| Clearwater health & rehabilitation of casCadia | Orofino | 3.27 hrs | 0.85 hrs | 2.66 hrs |
| Timber sPrings transItional care | BoisE | 3.27 hrs | 0.47 hrs | 2.79 hrs |
| Silverton health and rehabilitation of casCadia | Silverton | 3.29 hrs | 0.56 hrs | 2.75 hrs |
| WeisEr care of casCadia | WeisEr | 3.32 hrs | 0.68 hrs | 2.79 hrs |
| ParadisE creek health and rehab of casCadia | MosCow | 3.36 hrs | 0.67 hrs | 2.94 hrs |
| Orchard view posT acute | LewisTon | 3.39 hrs | 0.94 hrs | 3.01 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.