1351 W PINE AVE, Meridian, ID 83642
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation
Meridian, IdahoMedicare inspection record
About Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation
Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation brings compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Meridian, Idaho families during critical recovery periods. Our team focuses on helping residents regain independence and return home stronger.
Community at a glance
Capacity
139 residents
Location
Meridian, ID
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1351 West Pine Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 13, 2025, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Idaho average is 10.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident a day, below the Idaho average of 4 hours 2 minutes.
Medicare fined Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation once in the last three years, $8,278 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 44 minutesBelow the Idaho average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 40 minutesBelow the Idaho average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 53%Above the Idaho average |
Inspections
17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 13, 2025 · Standard inspection · 11 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2025Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2025Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2025Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2025
March 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 26, 2025
June 27, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 1, 2024Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 1, 2024Notify 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 1, 2024Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 1, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 1, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years.
- March 24, 2025Fine: $8,278
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Meridian Healthcare LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 139
- Average residents per day
- 121
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 20, 1997
- Part of a chain
- The Ensign Group, 344 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 135125
Location
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1351 West Pine AvenueMeridian, ID 83642
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Questions about Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation
How did Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 13, 2025 and cited 11 health deficiencies, 11 of them from complaint investigations. The Idaho average is 10.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident per day, including 40 minutes from registered nurses. 53% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation once in the last three years, totaling $8,278.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.