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Skyline Transitional Care Center
1001 South Hilton Street, Boise, ID 83705
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 111 beds, Skyline Transitional Care Center serves Boise in Ada County, Idaho and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1979.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Idaho median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 2 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 32 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 5, 18 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 28.8 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 (0.4 RN), close to the Idaho median of 3.8; nursing staff turnover is 37.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Ada Co. median | Idaho median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 32 | 30 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 28.8 | 30.0 | 34.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.9% | 51.3% | 50.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $8,021 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (14 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: 12 Jun 2026, 7 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×21 E ×7 F ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Jun 2026 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 10 Apr 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Apr 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Apr 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Apr 2025 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2022 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2022 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | F0885 | Report COVID19 data to residents and families. | F | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2022 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2022 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2022 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2022 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2022 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2022 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2022 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2022 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2022 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2022 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2022 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2022 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2022 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2022 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2022 |
| 24 Jan 2022 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 9 Mar 2022 |
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 37.9%, RNs 14.3%; 0 administrators 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 | 15.7% | 15.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.4% | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.5% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.0% | 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 | 14.7% | 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: Steelhead Healthcare Inc. Chain: The Ensign Group (342 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2021 |
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Other nursing homes in Ada County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Boise | Boise | 153 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14.4 | — | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation | Meridian | 139 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 22.3 | $8K | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Life Care Center of Treasure Valley | Boise | 120 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 25.0 | — | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Sunterra Springs Riverview | Boise | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 66.7 | $8K | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Arbor Valley of Cascadia | Boise | 148 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 16.9 | — | 16 May 2025 |
| Aspen Transitional Rehabilitationabuse icon | Meridian | 30 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 50.0 | — | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Shaw Mountain of Cascadia | Boise | 108 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 27.8 | $11K | 14 May 2026 |
| Cascadia of NampaSFF Candidate | Nampa | 100 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 38.0 | $69K | 5 Dec 2025 |
All 14 facilities in Ada County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Skyline Transitional Care Center been cited for?
32 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Idaho median is 26 per facility.
Has Skyline Transitional Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Skyline Transitional Care 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 Skyline Transitional Care Center?
It is part of the The Ensign Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Skyline Transitional Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Jun 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.