Boise Senior AdvisorMeridian Meadows Transitional Care, at 2656 E Magic View Drive in Meridian (Ada County), is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home with 52 certified beds (CMS number 135147). Meridian Meadows Transitional Care holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Meridian Meadows Transitional Care in Meridian, Idaho?
Meridian Meadows Transitional Care holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5, with 2 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) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 52 beds, 44.3 residents a day |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Tanabell Health Services, 5 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certified since | January 9, 2020 |
Its average census of about 44 residents fills roughly 85% of certified beds, close to the 85% typical of certified homes in the five Treasure Valley counties.
How many deficiencies were cited at Meridian Meadows Transitional Care?
CMS dates Meridian Meadows Transitional Care's newest standard survey to April 3, 2026; that cycle counts 18 health deficiencies, split 18 routine and 16 from complaints.
The cycle before (survey January 10, 2025) counted 13 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 Meridian Meadows Transitional Care is above the local middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
Is Meridian Meadows Transitional Care well staffed?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 3.58 nursing hours per resident per day at Meridian Meadows Transitional Care, lower than the Treasure Valley median of 3.77, with registered nurses supplying 0.50 of those hours (lower than the Treasure Valley median of 0.73).
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2.91 hours per resident-day. CMS reports no turnover figure.
Which nursing homes near Meridian Meadows Transitional Care should we compare?
The nearest other certified home is Aspen Transitional Rehabilitation in Meridian, about 1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Transitional Rehabilitation 2867 East Copper Point Drive, 83642 | 1.2 | 30 | 3 of 5 | December 18, 2025 | 6 |
| Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation 1351 West Pine Avenue, 83642 | 2.6 | 139 | 3 of 5 | September 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Life Care Center of Treasure Valley 502 North Kimball Place, 83704 | 3.1 | 120 | 4 of 5 | August 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Timber Springs Transitional Care 1140 North Allumbaugh Street, 83704 | 4.6 | 120 | 1 of 5 | September 12, 2025 | 19 |
| Arbor Valley of Cascadia 8211 Ustick Road, 83704 | 4.6 | 148 | 2 of 5 | August 21, 2026 | 16 |
What is near Meridian Meadows Transitional Care in Meridian?
Meridian Meadows Transitional Care is in Meridian, Ada County, and St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center is the closest acute-care hospital, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center follows at roughly 5.2 miles. Distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should we ask Meridian Meadows Transitional Care before choosing it?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask for the plan of correction covering the 18 deficiencies cited April 3, 2026.
- Occupancy is about 85%; ask whether long-stay and rehab residents share halls.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Meridian Meadows Transitional Care keeps long-stay residents who convert to Idaho Medicaid.
