Discovery Rehabilitation And Living
Salmon, ID · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 135129) · 45 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (208) 756-8391 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Discovery Rehabilitation And Living in Salmon, ID has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Idaho state average of 3.14. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Discovery Rehabilitation And Living reports total nurse staffing of about 4.30 hours per resident per day, including 1.10 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 46.7%.
Discovery Rehabilitation And Living has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials according to CMS data. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus status indicated for this facility in the data reviewed.
About this facility
Discovery Rehabilitation And Living is a 45-bed, Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Salmon, Lemhi County, Idaho, operating as a for-profit corporation and first approved for certification on December 4, 1997. The facility currently serves an average of 30.1 residents per day.
According to CMS Care Compare, Discovery Rehabilitation And Living holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Idaho state average of 3.14. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection rating of 2 stars, Quality Measures rating of 5 stars, and Staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 4.30 hours per resident per day, including 1.10 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 46.7%.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon indicator and no Special Focus status noted in the data provided for this facility.
Discovery Rehabilitation And Living is part of The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.2 stars. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months according to CMS records.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Discovery Rehabilitation And Living has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Idaho state average of 3.14.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.30 hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5, and nursing turnover is reported at 46.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the CMS data for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 45 certified beds and an average daily population of 30.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation and part of The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities with an average rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on December 4, 1997.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on Health Inspections (2 stars here), Staffing (4 stars), Quality Measures (5 stars), and an Overall rating (3 stars) combining these factors.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types beyond Medicare and Medicaid certification; contact the facility at 2087568391 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not include tour details; contact the facility at 2087568391 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/135129?state=ID.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.