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River'S Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center
714 North Butte Avenue, Emmett, ID 83617
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 74 beds, River'S Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center serves Emmett in Gem County, Idaho and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1970.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Idaho median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 26 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (10, 10, 6 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 35.1 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 34.8.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Idaho median of 3.8; nursing staff turnover is 52.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Gem Co. median | Idaho median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 26 | 39 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 35.1 | 97.5 | 34.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.4% | 66.7% | 50.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 80 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Idaho average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 16 Apr 2026, 6 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: D ×21 E ×5
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 21 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2026 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | F0728 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | F0584 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0578 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0625 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 14 Dec 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jan 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Idaho average. Turnover: nursing staff 52.4%, RNs 38.5%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Idaho median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 24.2% | 15.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 24.1% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.4% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 38.6% | 16.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Gem Healthcare, Inc.. Chain: The Ensign Group (342 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Nurse Staffing LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2010 |
| Twomagnets LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2010 |
| Caretrust Gp LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2010 |
| Caretrust Reit Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2010 |
| Ctr Partnership LP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2010 |
| Emmett Healthcare Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2010 |
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/21/2012 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Gem County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Ridge of CascadiaSFF Candidate | Emmett | 40 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 97.5 | — | 10 Jul 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Gem County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has River'S Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center been cited for?
26 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Idaho median is 26 per facility.
Has River'S Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at River'S Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Idaho median of 3.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates River'S Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center?
It is part of the The Ensign Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Progressive Nurse Staffing LLC and Twomagnets LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was River'S Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 16 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 16 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.