Boise Senior AdvisorShaw Mountain of Cascadia, at 909 Reserve Street in Boise (Ada County), is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home with 108 certified beds (CMS number 135090). Shaw Mountain of Cascadia holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Shaw Mountain of Cascadia have from CMS?
Shaw Mountain of Cascadia holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 108 beds, 95.0 residents a day |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Cascadia Healthcare, 47 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certified since | September 1, 1981 |
Its average census of about 95 residents fills roughly 88% of certified beds, above the 85% typical of certified homes in the five Treasure Valley counties.
How many deficiencies were cited at Shaw Mountain of Cascadia?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Shaw Mountain of Cascadia took place May 14, 2026 and produced 9 health deficiencies: 4 from the routine survey and 5 from complaint visits.
The cycle before (survey March 7, 2025) counted 20 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 Shaw Mountain of Cascadia is at or under the local middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 1 fine totaling $10,839 and 0 payment denials.
Is Shaw Mountain of Cascadia well staffed?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 3.76 nursing hours per resident per day at Shaw Mountain of Cascadia, roughly level with the Treasure Valley median of 3.77, with registered nurses supplying 0.51 of those hours (lower than the Treasure Valley median of 0.73).
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3.28 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 55.0%, higher than the Treasure Valley median of 48.9%; RN turnover is 27.3%.
Which nursing homes near Shaw Mountain of Cascadia should we compare?
The nearest other certified home is Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise in Boise, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line, with a CMS rating of 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise 320 Collins Road, 83702 | 0.5 | 122 | 2 of 5 | August 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Sunterra Springs Riverview 3550 West Americana Terrace, 83706 | 2.0 | 30 | 4 of 5 | January 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Life Care Center of Boise 808 North Curtis Road, 83706 | 3.5 | 153 | 5 of 5 | July 17, 2025 | 3 |
| Skyline Transitional Care Center 1001 South Hilton Street, 83705 | 3.7 | 111 | 4 of 5 | June 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Cascadia of Boise 6000 W Denton St, 83704 | 4.0 | 100 | 2 of 5 | November 19, 2025 | 11 |
Where is Shaw Mountain of Cascadia, and how close is a hospital?
Shaw Mountain of Cascadia is in Boise's North End, Downtown & East End area, and St. Luke's Boise Medical Center is the closest acute-care hospital, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
Boise VA Medical Center follows at roughly 0.9 miles. Distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should we ask Shaw Mountain of Cascadia before choosing it?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from May 14, 2026, even though its count (9 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 55.0% runs above the local median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Ask what prompted $10,839 in CMS fines and whether the problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 88%; ask whether long-stay and rehab residents share halls.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Shaw Mountain of Cascadia keeps long-stay residents who convert to Idaho Medicaid.
