Boise Senior AdvisorCherry Ridge of Cascadia, at 501 West Idaho Boulevard in Emmett (Gem County), is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home with 40 certified beds (CMS number 135095). Cherry Ridge of Cascadia holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Cherry Ridge of Cascadia's Care Compare star ratings?
Cherry Ridge of Cascadia holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5, with 1 stars for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 40 beds, 30.9 residents a day |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Cascadia Healthcare, 47 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certified since | January 27, 1984 |
Its average census of about 31 residents fills roughly 77% of certified beds, below the 85% typical of certified homes in the five Treasure Valley counties.
What did the latest inspections of Cherry Ridge of Cascadia find?
CMS dates Cherry Ridge of Cascadia's newest standard survey to July 10, 2026; that cycle counts 21 health deficiencies, split 18 routine and 20 from complaints.
The cycle before (survey August 8, 2025) counted 18 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections added 0 citations. Certified homes across the five counties have a median of 11 deficiencies in their latest cycle, so Cherry Ridge of Cascadia is above the local middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
Is Cherry Ridge of Cascadia well staffed?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 3.08 nursing hours per resident per day at Cherry Ridge of Cascadia, lower than the Treasure Valley median of 3.77, with registered nurses supplying 0.81 of those hours (higher than the Treasure Valley median of 0.73).
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2.61 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 61.3%, higher than the Treasure Valley median of 48.9%. CMS counts 2 administrator departures in its measurement period.
What is the closest nursing home to Cherry Ridge of Cascadia?
The nearest other certified home is River's Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center in Emmett, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line, with a CMS rating of 3 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River's Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center 714 North Butte Avenue, 83617 | 1.3 | 74 | 3 of 5 | April 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Caldwell Care of Cascadia 210 Cleveland Boulevard, 83605 | 18.2 | 68 | 2 of 5 | March 6, 2026 | 18 |
| Canyon West of Cascadia 2814 South Indiana Avenue, 83605 | 18.9 | 103 | 4 of 5 | April 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation 1351 West Pine Avenue, 83642 | 20.1 | 139 | 3 of 5 | September 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Karcher Post Acute 1127 Caldwell Blvd, 83651 | 20.8 | 66 | 1 of 5 | May 29, 2026 | 19 |
Where is Cherry Ridge of Cascadia, and how close is a hospital?
Cherry Ridge of Cascadia is in Emmett, Gem County, and Valor Health is the closest acute-care hospital, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
West Valley Medical Center follows at roughly 17.8 miles. Distances are straight lines, not drive times.
Which tour questions matter most at Cherry Ridge of Cascadia?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask for the plan of correction covering the 21 deficiencies cited July 10, 2026.
- Turnover of 61.3% runs above the local median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Occupancy is about 77%; ask whether long-stay and rehab residents share halls.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Cherry Ridge of Cascadia keeps long-stay residents who convert to Idaho Medicaid.
