Boise Senior AdvisorArbor Valley of Cascadia, at 8211 Ustick Road in Boise (Ada County), is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home with 148 certified beds (CMS number 135079). Arbor Valley of Cascadia holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Arbor Valley of Cascadia have from CMS?
Arbor Valley of Cascadia holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5, with 1 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 148 beds, 132.9 residents a day |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Cascadia Healthcare, 47 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certified since | January 28, 1980 |
Its average census of about 133 residents fills roughly 90% of certified beds, above the 85% typical of certified homes in the five Treasure Valley counties.
What did the latest inspections of Arbor Valley of Cascadia find?
Idaho surveyors working for CMS last completed a full health inspection of Arbor Valley of Cascadia on August 21, 2026, recording 16 health deficiencies (16 routine, 0 complaint-driven).
The cycle before (survey May 16, 2025) counted 22 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections added 0 citations. Certified homes across the five counties have a median of 11 deficiencies in their latest cycle, so Arbor Valley of Cascadia is above the local middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no fines and 0 payment denials.
Is Arbor Valley of Cascadia well staffed?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 3.47 nursing hours per resident per day at Arbor Valley of Cascadia, lower than the Treasure Valley median of 3.77, with registered nurses supplying 0.65 of those hours (lower than the Treasure Valley median of 0.73).
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2.99 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 51.1%, higher than the Treasure Valley median of 48.9%; RN turnover is 45.0%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure in its measurement period.
Which nursing homes near Arbor Valley of Cascadia should we compare?
The nearest other certified home is Timber Springs Transitional Care in Boise, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line, with a CMS rating of 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Springs Transitional Care 1140 North Allumbaugh Street, 83704 | 1.7 | 120 | 1 of 5 | September 12, 2025 | 19 |
| Cascadia of Boise 6000 W Denton St, 83704 | 1.9 | 100 | 2 of 5 | November 19, 2025 | 11 |
| Life Care Center of Treasure Valley 502 North Kimball Place, 83704 | 2.0 | 120 | 4 of 5 | August 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Life Care Center of Boise 808 North Curtis Road, 83706 | 2.1 | 153 | 5 of 5 | July 17, 2025 | 3 |
| Skyline Transitional Care Center 1001 South Hilton Street, 83705 | 3.0 | 111 | 4 of 5 | June 12, 2026 | 9 |
What is near Arbor Valley of Cascadia in Boise?
Arbor Valley of Cascadia is in Boise's West Boise area, and Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is the closest acute-care hospital, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center follows at roughly 4.2 miles. Distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should we ask Arbor Valley of Cascadia before choosing it?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask for the plan of correction covering the 16 deficiencies cited August 21, 2026.
- Turnover of 51.1% runs above the local median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Occupancy is about 90%; ask whether long-stay and rehab residents share halls.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Arbor Valley of Cascadia keeps long-stay residents who convert to Idaho Medicaid.
