LINCOLN COUNTY CARE CENTER

Lincoln County Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 511 East Fourth Street in Shoshone, Idaho (ZIP 83352). The facility operates 36 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 on a scale of 1 to 5, where higher ratings indicate stronger performance relative to other facilities. Lincoln County Care Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 4 stars, reflecting the outcomes of state inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is 3 stars, indicating performance near the national average in terms of nurse staffing levels and hours per resident per day. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, based on clinical data related to resident health outcomes across multiple tracked indicators. Lincoln County Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, meaning the facility is eligible 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 specific eligibility requirements and benefit period limitations. Medicaid coverage for long-term nursing home care is subject to income and asset eligibility criteria determined at the state level in Idaho. Residents and families seeking information about coverage should contact the facility directly at (208) 886-2228 or consult with a benefits counselor familiar with Idaho Medicaid rules. When assessed against national benchmarks, Lincoln County Care Center performs above average in three of the four CMS rating categories. The overall 4-star rating, health inspection rating of 4 stars, and quality measure rating of 4 stars each exceed the national average of 3.0 stars. The staffing rating of 3 stars places the facility at the national average for that domain. With 36 certified beds, Lincoln County Care Center is a smaller facility relative to the national median, which may be a relevant consideration for those evaluating care environments in rural Lincoln County, Idaho.