Boise Senior AdvisorSunterra Springs Riverview, at 3550 West Americana Terrace in Boise (Ada County), is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home with 30 certified beds (CMS number 135139). Sunterra Springs Riverview holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Sunterra Springs Riverview's Care Compare star ratings?
Sunterra Springs Riverview holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5, with 3 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 30 beds, 27.5 residents a day |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Sunterra Springs, 4 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certified since | October 21, 2013 |
Its average census of about 28 residents fills roughly 92% of certified beds, above the 85% typical of certified homes in the five Treasure Valley counties.
What did the latest inspections of Sunterra Springs Riverview find?
Idaho surveyors working for CMS last completed a full health inspection of Sunterra Springs Riverview on January 9, 2026, recording 11 health deficiencies (11 routine, 11 complaint-driven).
The cycle before (survey January 24, 2025) counted 9 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 Sunterra Springs Riverview is at or under the local middle.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists 1 fine totaling $8,021 and 0 payment denials.
How much nursing time do residents at Sunterra Springs Riverview get?
Payroll data submitted to CMS shows 4.45 nursing hours per resident per day at Sunterra Springs Riverview, higher than the Treasure Valley median of 3.77, with registered nurses supplying 0.83 of those hours (higher than the Treasure Valley median of 0.73).
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3.98 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 52.3%, higher than the Treasure Valley median of 48.9%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures in its measurement period.
Which nursing homes near Sunterra Springs Riverview should we compare?
The nearest other certified home is Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise in Boise, about 1.5 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 | 1.5 | 122 | 2 of 5 | August 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Life Care Center of Boise 808 North Curtis Road, 83706 | 1.5 | 153 | 5 of 5 | July 17, 2025 | 3 |
| Shaw Mountain of Cascadia 909 Reserve Street, 83712 | 2.0 | 108 | 3 of 5 | May 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Skyline Transitional Care Center 1001 South Hilton Street, 83705 | 2.0 | 111 | 4 of 5 | June 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Cascadia of Boise 6000 W Denton St, 83704 | 2.0 | 100 | 2 of 5 | November 19, 2025 | 11 |
Where is Sunterra Springs Riverview, and how close is a hospital?
Sunterra Springs Riverview is in Boise's Southeast Boise & Harris Ranch area, and Boise VA Medical Center is the closest acute-care hospital, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
St. Luke's Boise Medical Center follows at roughly 1.4 miles. Distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should we ask Sunterra Springs Riverview before choosing it?
Let the CMS figures set the agenda: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from January 9, 2026, even though its count (11 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 52.3% runs above the local median; ask what share of each shift is agency staff.
- Ask what prompted $8,021 in CMS fines and whether the problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 92%; ask whether long-stay and rehab residents share halls.
- CMS lists a none council; ask when it meets.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Sunterra Springs Riverview keeps long-stay residents who convert to Idaho Medicaid.
