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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Sunterra Springs Riverview

(208) 615-4940

About Sunterra Springs Riverview

Sunterra Springs Riverview provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care for Boise, Idaho residents who need medical support during recovery or ongoing health challenges. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate daily care.

Community at a glance

Capacity

30 residents

Location

Boise, ID

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

3550 West Americana Terrace, Boise, Idaho 83706

(208) 615-4940

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 January 9, 2026, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Idaho average is 10.3).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 28 minutes with each resident a day, above the Idaho average of 4 hours 2 minutes.

Medicare fined Sunterra Springs Riverview once in the last three years, $8,021 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 28 minutesAbove the Idaho average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day48 minutesBelow the Idaho average
Nursing staff who left in the past year58%Above the Idaho average

Inspections

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

January 9, 2026 · Standard inspection · 11 citations

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 6, 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 Feb 6, 2026
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 6, 2026
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 6, 2026
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jan 4, 2026
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 6, 2026
  • 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 Feb 6, 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 Feb 6, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 6, 2026
  • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 6, 2026
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 6, 2026

January 24, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 21, 2025
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 21, 2025
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 21, 2025
February 23, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jan 6, 2024
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 12, 2024
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 12, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 12, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 12, 2024
  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 12, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $8,021 in the last three years.

  • February 23, 2024Fine: $8,021

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
SNF Boise Operating Company LLC
Medicare-certified beds
30
Average residents per day
28
Accepts
Medicare
First certified
October 21, 2013
Part of a chain
Sunterra Springs, 4 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
None
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
135139

Location

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3550 West Americana TerraceBoise, ID 83706

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Questions about Sunterra Springs Riverview

How did Sunterra Springs Riverview do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 9, 2026 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 Sunterra Springs Riverview?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 28 minutes with each resident per day, including 48 minutes from registered nurses. 58% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Sunterra Springs Riverview been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Sunterra Springs Riverview once in the last three years, totaling $8,021.

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