CREEKSIDE TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION

Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing facility located at 1351 West Pine Avenue in Meridian, Idaho (Ada County), ZIP code 83642. The facility operates 139 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three primary domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. This overall rating is above the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 3 stars, which is in line with the national average. The staffing rating is also 3 stars, likewise consistent with national norms. The quality measure rating is 5 stars, the highest rating on the CMS scale, indicating performance on clinical quality indicators that exceeds what is observed at most facilities nationally. These ratings are derived from data collected and published by CMS and reflect performance during the periods covered by each respective assessment. Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, meaning it is authorized to bill these federal and state programs for covered services. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover long-term care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria, with specifics governed by Idaho state Medicaid policy. Residents or their representatives are advised to verify current coverage and admission requirements directly with the facility and the relevant government programs. When compared to the national average overall rating of 3.0 stars, Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation's overall rating of 4 stars places it above the midpoint of the CMS scale. The facility's standout performance is in the quality measure category, where its 5-star rating distinguishes it from the majority of nursing facilities nationwide. Its health inspection and staffing ratings, each at 3 stars, are consistent with the national average and indicate performance that is neither notably above nor below what is typical across the country. Individuals seeking detailed inspection reports, staffing data, or quality measure breakdowns can access this information through the CMS Care Compare database.