BOUNDARY COUNTY NURSING HOME

Boundary County Nursing Home is a government-owned, county-operated skilled nursing facility located at 6640 Kaniksu Street in Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805. The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid and maintains 20 certified beds. As a county government facility, it operates under public administration within Boundary County. The facility holds an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS calculates this composite rating using three distinct domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Boundary County Nursing Home received a 4-star rating in health inspections, a 5-star rating in staffing, and a 5-star rating in quality measures. These ratings are based on data collected and published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as part of its Nursing Home Care Compare program. The staffing rating reflects the number of nursing hours provided per resident per day, adjusted for resident acuity, while the quality measure rating is derived from clinical outcome indicators for both long-term and short-term residents. Boundary County Nursing Home is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid, administered jointly by the federal government and the state of Idaho, may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria. Individuals and families seeking admission are advised to contact the facility directly at (208) 267-3141 to confirm current payment options, bed availability, and admissions requirements. With an overall 5-star CMS rating, Boundary County Nursing Home performs above the national average of 3.0 stars across the composite measure. Its individual domain ratings in staffing and quality measures are at the highest level on the CMS scale, while its health inspection rating of 4 stars also exceeds the national average. With only 20 certified beds, this facility is notably smaller than the national median for skilled nursing facilities, which may influence staffing ratios and the overall care environment. Prospective residents and their representatives should review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile to access detailed inspection reports, staffing data, and quality measure breakdowns before making care decisions.