These are the lowest-rated nursing homes in Idaho based on CMS data (2026). All facilities listed have an overall rating of 1 star(s) or lower. Combined, these 20 facilities have been fined a total of $646,833. 6 have abuse flags. This ranking is based solely on official CMS data and does not represent editorial opinion.
| # | Name | City | Overall | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orchards of Cascadia, the | Nampa | $8,824 | |
| 2 | Lakeside Rehabilitation and Care Center | Coeur D'alene | $220,832 | |
| 3 | Coeur D Alene Health of Cascadia | Coeur D'alene | $33,815 | |
| 4 | Ironwood Rehabilitation and Care Center | Coeur D'alene | $0 | |
| 5 | Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint | Sandpoint | $40,918 | |
| 6 | Power County Skilled Nursing Facility | American Falls | $0 | |
| 7 | Mini-Cassia Care Center | Burley | $0 | |
| 8 | Timber Springs Transitional Care | Boise | $88,784 | |
| 9 | Teton Healthcare of Cascadia | Idaho Falls | $47,825 | |
| 10 | Cascadia of Nampa | Nampa | $10,232 | |
| 11 | Idaho State Veterans Home - Post Falls | Post Falls | $46,193 | |
| 12 | Valley Vista Care Center of St Maries | St Maries | $43,843 | |
| 13 | Oak Creek Rehabilitation Center of Kimberly | Kimberly | $13,627 | |
| 14 | Bennett Hills Rehabilitation and Care Center | Gooding | $0 | |
| 15 | Cascades at Desert View | Buhl | $0 | |
| 16 | Sunny Ridge | Nampa | $0 | |
| 17 | Karcher Post Acute | Nampa | $36,443 | |
| 18 | Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise | Boise | $0 | |
| 19 | Meridian Meadows Transitional Care | Meridian | $55,497 | |
| 20 | Caldwell Care of Cascadia | Caldwell | $0 |
Rankings are based on the CMS 5-Star Quality Rating System, which evaluates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Ratings range from 1 star (much below average) to 5 stars (much above average). Data is updated monthly by CMS.