River's Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center
714 North Butte Avenue · Emmett, ID · 83617 · 2083654425
74 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: The Ensign Group
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.50 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.94 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.04 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 49% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (26 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected May 21, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected May 21, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 21, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 21, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 21, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected May 21, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected May 21, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E April 16, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 21, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected May 21, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 21, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E December 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E December 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 14, 2023 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 14, 2023 · found via complaint
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 14, 2023 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 14, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 14, 2023 · found via complaint
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Administration
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Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 135020 · certified since May 1, 1970. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.