ASHTON MEMORIAL LIVING CENTER

Ashton Memorial Living Center is a long-term care facility located at 700 North Second Street in Ashton, Idaho (zip code 83420), situated in Fremont County. The facility operates as a for-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It maintains a total of 38 certified beds, making it a smaller facility relative to the national average. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are calculated using data from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Ashton Memorial Living Center received a 4-star rating in health inspections, a 5-star rating in staffing, and a 5-star rating in quality measures. These individual component ratings are used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to generate the composite overall rating. A 5-star overall rating indicates performance in the top tier of the CMS rating scale. Ashton Memorial Living Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. This dual certification allows the facility to serve residents who qualify under federal Medicare benefits, typically covering short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, as well as residents who qualify for Medicaid, which may cover longer-term custodial care for those who meet income and asset eligibility requirements. Individuals and families are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (208) 652-7461 to confirm current bed availability, accepted payment plans, and any additional private-pay arrangements. In comparison to national benchmarks, Ashton Memorial Living Center performs above average across all measured CMS categories. The national overall average stands at 3.0 stars, and this facility's overall rating of 5 stars reflects performance in the uppermost tier. Its staffing and quality measure ratings both reach the maximum of 5 stars, while its health inspection rating of 4 stars also exceeds the national midpoint. With 38 certified beds, the facility is smaller in scale than the average nursing home in the United States, which may be a relevant consideration for those researching care options in Fremont County and the surrounding region of eastern Idaho.