Boise Senior AdvisorRiver's Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center, at 714 North Butte Avenue in Emmett (Gem County), is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home with 74 certified beds (CMS number 135020). River's Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does River's Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center have from CMS?
River's Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5, with 3 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 74 beds, 63.4 residents a day |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | The Ensign Group, 347 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certified since | May 1, 1970 |
Its average census of about 63 residents fills roughly 86% of certified beds, close to the 85% typical of certified homes in the five Treasure Valley counties.
How many deficiencies were cited at River's Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center?
CMS dates River's Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center's newest standard survey to April 16, 2026; that cycle counts 10 health deficiencies, split 10 routine and 0 from complaints.
The cycle before (survey December 6, 2024) counted 16 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 River's Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center is at or under the local middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
How much nursing time do residents at River's Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center get?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 3.51 nursing hours per resident per day at River's Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center, lower than the Treasure Valley median of 3.77, with registered nurses supplying 0.80 of those hours (higher than the Treasure Valley median of 0.73).
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3.13 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 50.7%, higher than the Treasure Valley median of 48.9%; RN turnover is 21.4%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure in its measurement period.
What is the closest nursing home to River's Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center?
The nearest other certified home is Cherry Ridge of Cascadia in Emmett, about 1.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Ridge of Cascadia 501 West Idaho Boulevard, 83617 | 1.3 | 40 | 2 of 5 | July 10, 2026 | 21 |
| Caldwell Care of Cascadia 210 Cleveland Boulevard, 83605 | 18.0 | 68 | 2 of 5 | March 6, 2026 | 18 |
| Canyon West of Cascadia 2814 South Indiana Avenue, 83605 | 18.6 | 103 | 4 of 5 | April 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation 1351 West Pine Avenue, 83642 | 19.0 | 139 | 3 of 5 | September 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Cascadia of Nampa 900 N Happy Valley Rd, 83687 | 20.0 | 100 | 2 of 5 | December 5, 2025 | 13 |
Where is River's Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center, and how close is a hospital?
River's Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center is in Emmett, Gem County, and Valor Health is the closest acute-care hospital, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
West Valley Medical Center follows at roughly 17.6 miles. Distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should we ask River's Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center before choosing it?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from April 16, 2026, even though its count (10 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 50.7% runs above the local median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Occupancy is about 86%; ask whether long-stay and rehab residents share halls.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm River's Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center keeps long-stay residents who convert to Idaho Medicaid.
