Boundary County Nursing Home
6640 Kaniksu Street, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 · (208) 267-3141
For profit - Individual · 20 certified beds
Boundary County Nursing Home has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2026, found 14 citations (the Idaho average is 10.3). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on May 1, 2026 found 14 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.May 1, 2026 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.May 1, 2026 · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.May 1, 2026 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.May 1, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.May 1, 2026 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.May 1, 2026 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.May 1, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.May 1, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.May 1, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.May 1, 2026 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.May 1, 2026 · F0732 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.May 1, 2026 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.May 1, 2026 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.May 1, 2026 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.September 13, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.September 13, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Idaho average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 5.74 | 4.04 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 2.25 | 0.86 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.52 | 0.74 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.98 | 2.44 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 41.4% | 50.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| Certified beds | 20 |
| Average residents per day | 17.9 |
| Inside a hospital | Yes |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Advanced Health Care of Coeur d'Alene Coeur d'Alene · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Ironwood Rehabilitation and Care Center Coeur d'Alene · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Coeur d Alene Health of Cascadia Coeur d'Alene · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Lakeside Rehabilitation and Care Center Coeur d'Alene · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene Coeur d'Alene · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Boundary County Nursing Home on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.