DISCOVERY REHABILITATION AND LIVING – SALMON, ID

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Discovery Rehabilitation And Living

600 SHANAFELT STREET, Salmon, ID 83467
(208) 756-8391
45 beds
All Salmon facilities
3.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
4.0*
Staffing
83.5
Score /100
#2233
National Rank

#2233
of 14703 facilities
National
84.8% position
#16
of 80 in ID
State Rank
#1
of 1 in Lemhi
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Salmon
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 83467
ZIP Rank






About Discovery Rehabilitation And LivingDiscovery Rehabilitation And Living is located at 600 Shanafelt Street, Salmon, ID, reachable at (208) 756-8391. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 45.0 certified beds and serves an average of 31 residents per day. It is part of the The Ensign Group network (329 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1997-12-04. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Facility

Discovery Rehabilitation And Living

Address

600 Shanafelt Street, Salmon, ID 83467

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 45 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: THE ENSIGN GROUP

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Average (3★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
✅ Above Average (4★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
⚠️ 0 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
83.5
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#2233 of 14703 nationally – #16 of 80 in Idaho

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Discovery Rehabilitation And Living offers a mid-range care option in Salmon, ID. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Above-average staffing levels make it a good option for residents needing intensive nursing care. Its clean five-year compliance record adds confidence for families making this important decision.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

3 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

4 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightDiscovery Rehabilitation And Living currently provides 3 hours 47 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1 hour 3 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 4 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover is low at 13.3%, suggesting a stable care team.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 47 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 16 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours29 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 hour 3 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours13 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 59 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours39 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryDiscovery Rehabilitation And Living has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. One substantiated complaint was recorded across the 5-year period.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 69.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#2,233
of 14,703
National
Top 15%
#16
of 80
ID State
Top 20% in ID
#1
of 1
️ Lemhi County
Best in county
#1
of 1
️ Salmon
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 83467
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Discovery Rehabilitation And Living ranks 2233rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 83.5/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within ID, it ranks 16th out of 80 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,429 nationally and RN hours rank #1,786 nationally (#16 in ID).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank ID State Rank Note
2022 4.24 #3,085 / 14,703 #34 / 80 Top 25%
2023 4.06 #3,817 / 14,703 #30 / 80 Above average
2024 3.73 #6,160 / 14,703 #46 / 80 Above average
2025 3.89 #5,302 / 14,703 #40 / 80 Above average
2026 3.79 #6,429 / 14,703 #46 / 80 Above average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank ID State Rank Note
2022 1.09 #1,641 / 14,703 #20 / 80 Top 25%
2023 1.00 #1,800 / 14,703 #21 / 80 Top 25%
2024 0.85 #2,847 / 14,703 #28 / 80 Top 25%
2025 0.82 #3,266 / 14,703 #36 / 80 Top 25%
2026 1.04 #1,786 / 14,703 #16 / 80 Top 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Discovery Rehabilitation And Living is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1997-12-04. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (208) 756-8391 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Discovery Rehabilitation And Living holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (4★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 83.5/100, placing it #2233 of 14703 facilities nationally and #16 of 80 in Idaho. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Discovery Rehabilitation And Living receives a reported average of 3 hours 47 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 1 hour 3 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 29 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 16 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 59 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 4 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 13.3%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

Discovery Rehabilitation And Living has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. One substantiated complaint was recorded across the 5-year period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 69.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Discovery Rehabilitation And Living ranks 2233rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 83.5/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within ID, it ranks 16th out of 80 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,429 nationally and RN hours rank #1,786 nationally (#16 in ID). Our composite quality score of 83.5/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Salmon, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/idaho/salmon/

Contact and Location

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Address

600 SHANAFELT STREET, Salmon, ID 83467
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Legal Name

SAWTOOTH HEALTHCARE INC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 45
Average Residents / Day 31 (70% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Lemhi County, ID
City Salmon, ID
ZIP Code 83467
Approved Since December 4, 1997
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 135129
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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