Lincoln County Care Center
Shoshone, ID · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 135056) · 36 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (208) 886-2228 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lincoln County Care Center 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 3 stars and its staffing rating is also 3 stars.
Lincoln County Care Center reports 3.45 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.93 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 42.9%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
Lincoln County Care Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials according to CMS data. CMS does not show an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility in the provided data.
About this facility
Lincoln County Care Center is a 36-bed nursing home in Shoshone, Idaho, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since July 1974, with an average of 26.9 residents. It is operated as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Cascades Healthcare chain, which includes 19 facilities with an average CMS rating of 1.9 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the state average of 3.14 for Idaho. Its component ratings are also 3 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for quality measures, and 3 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 3.45 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.93 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.9%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility designation noted in the data provided. Ownership has not changed within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Families should note that while this facility's own individual rating sits at the state average, it belongs to a chain whose average rating across its 19 facilities is considerably lower, at 1.9 stars. Data reflects CMS Care Compare records as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Lincoln County Care Center has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the Idaho state average of 3.14.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, the facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.45 hours per resident per day, including 0.93 RN hours per resident per day, with a staff turnover rate of 42.9% and a staffing star rating of 3.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show zero fines and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, the data provided does not show an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 36 beds and has an average of 26.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Cascades Healthcare chain, which includes 19 facilities with an average rating of 1.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since July 1, 1974.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS reports an overall rating along with three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — each on a 1-5 star scale; this facility scores 3 stars in each category.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 2088862228 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 2088862228 to arrange a visit.
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/135056?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.