Boundary County Nursing Home

Boundary County Nursing Home is a skilled nursing facility at 6640 Kaniksu Street in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, in Boundary County. It is certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and appears in the federal nursing home data under CMS certification number 135004, where its ownership is listed as for-profit individual. CMS records show it was first approved to provide Medicare and Medicaid services on January 1, 1967.

The facility is located inside a hospital, according to CMS. CMS lists 20 certified beds and an average of about 18 residents per day in its most recent reporting period. That is a small nursing facility by Idaho standards, which can mean a quieter building where staff see the same residents day after day. Skilled nursing facilities in Idaho provide 24-hour nursing care under a physician's orders, and many also offer short-term rehabilitation after a hospital stay.

Because services differ from building to building, families should ask the admissions team directly about therapy, wound care, specialized diets and any other needs before choosing. In the CMS Care Compare data processed September 1, 2026, the facility has an overall star rating of 4 out of 5 (above average), with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing, and 4 for quality measures on the same five-star scale.

Its most recent standard health inspection on record was on May 1, 2026, with 14 health deficiencies cited in that rating cycle. The facility reported about 5.7 total nursing hours per resident per day. CMS reports that the facility has a resident council. Star ratings and inspection reports change over time, and the full reports, including any fines, are available on Medicare's Care Compare website.

In Idaho, nursing facilities are licensed by the Department of Health and Welfare and inspected on behalf of CMS, and the inspection results feed the federal star ratings above. CMS lists the facility as participating in both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can cover a limited period of skilled nursing or rehabilitation after a qualifying hospital stay, and Idaho Medicaid can help pay for long-term nursing care for people who meet its financial and medical rules.

For medical care, Boundary Community Hospital is about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. No pharmacy appears within five miles in OpenStreetMap data, so families should ask whether the facility uses a delivery pharmacy and how refills are handled. Actual driving distances are longer, and families should ask how the facility coordinates doctor visits, prescriptions and transportation. When visiting Boundary County Nursing Home, it helps to ask whether a bed is available for short-term rehabilitation or long-term care, how therapy schedules are set and how progress is shared with family, how staffing works on nights and weekends, and what the discharge planning process looks like.

Seeing the building at a mealtime and talking with current residents or family members gives a fuller picture than a single tour. Local Senior Advisor is a free service to families, and a local advisor can help compare Bonners Ferry options and set up visits.