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Skyline Transitional Care Center

(208) 345-4464

About Skyline Transitional Care Center

Skyline Transitional Care Center in Boise, Idaho provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to help patients regain strength and independence. Our team focuses on personalized recovery plans that prepare you or your loved one for the next chapter.

Community at a glance

Capacity

111 residents

Location

Boise, ID

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1001 South Hilton Street, Boise, Idaho 83705

(208) 345-4464

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 12, 2026, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Idaho average is 10.3).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident a day, below the Idaho average of 4 hours 2 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Skyline Transitional Care Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 32 minutesBelow the Idaho average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day24 minutesBelow the Idaho average
Nursing staff who left in the past year38%Below the Idaho average

Inspections

14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 12, 2026 · Standard inspection · 9 citations

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2026
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2026
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2026
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2026
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2026
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 14, 2026
  • Provide 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, 2026
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 14, 2026

March 7, 2025 · 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 Apr 10, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 10, 2025
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 10, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 10, 2025
  • Provide 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 Apr 10, 2025

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Steelhead Healthcare Inc
Medicare-certified beds
111
Average residents per day
73
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
May 1, 1979
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
135077

Location

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1001 South Hilton StreetBoise, ID 83705

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Questions about Skyline Transitional Care Center

How did Skyline Transitional Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on June 12, 2026 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 8 of them from complaint investigations. The Idaho average is 10.3.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Skyline Transitional Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident per day, including 24 minutes from registered nurses. 38% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Skyline Transitional Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Skyline Transitional Care Center in the last three years.

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.

Senior living in Boise Skilled Nursing in Idaho Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026