Boise Senior AdvisorCreekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, at 1351 West Pine Avenue in Meridian (Ada County), is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home with 139 certified beds (CMS number 135125). Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Meridian, Idaho?
Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 139 beds, 124.5 residents a day |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | The Ensign Group, 347 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certified since | March 20, 1997 |
Its average census of about 124 residents fills roughly 90% of certified beds, above the 85% typical of certified homes in the five Treasure Valley counties.
What did the latest inspections of Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation find?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation took place September 3, 2026 and produced 12 health deficiencies: 12 from the routine survey and 0 from complaint visits.
The cycle before (survey June 13, 2025) counted 17 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 Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation is above the local middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 and 0 payment denials.
Is Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation well staffed?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 3.67 nursing hours per resident per day at Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, lower than the Treasure Valley median of 3.77, with registered nurses supplying 0.56 of those hours (lower than the Treasure Valley median of 0.73).
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3.14 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 49.2%, roughly level with the Treasure Valley median of 48.9%; RN turnover is 33.3%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures in its measurement period.
Which nursing homes near Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation should we compare?
The nearest other certified home is Meridian Meadows Transitional Care in Meridian, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line, with a CMS rating of 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Meadows Transitional Care 2656 E Magic View Drive, 83642 | 2.6 | 52 | 2 of 5 | April 3, 2026 | 18 |
| Aspen Transitional Rehabilitation 2867 East Copper Point Drive, 83642 | 3.6 | 30 | 3 of 5 | December 18, 2025 | 6 |
| Cascadia of Nampa 900 N Happy Valley Rd, 83687 | 5.2 | 100 | 2 of 5 | December 5, 2025 | 13 |
| Life Care Center of Treasure Valley 502 North Kimball Place, 83704 | 5.5 | 120 | 4 of 5 | August 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Arbor Valley of Cascadia 8211 Ustick Road, 83704 | 6.7 | 148 | 2 of 5 | August 21, 2026 | 16 |
Where is Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, and how close is a hospital?
Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation is in Meridian, Ada County, and St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center is the closest acute-care hospital, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center follows at roughly 7.7 miles. Distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should we ask Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation before choosing it?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask for the plan of correction covering the 12 deficiencies cited September 3, 2026.
- Turnover of 49.2% runs above the local median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Ask what prompted $8,278 in CMS fines and whether the problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 90%; ask whether long-stay and rehab residents share halls.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation keeps long-stay residents who convert to Idaho Medicaid.
