Idaho · CMS Data August 2026
Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Idaho
Where Are the Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Idaho?
CMS Care Compare lists 75 Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Idaho, out of 80 certified nursing homes (data from August 2026). The most are in Boise (8), Nampa (6) and Coeur d'Alene (5). 33 of them are rated 4 or 5 stars overall.
- Matching homes
- 75
- All homes in Idaho
- 80
- Rated 4 or 5 stars
- 33
- Average overall stars
- 3.1
How this list is made: CMS lists the home as certified for Medicaid (or for both Medicare and Medicaid). Certification means the home can bill Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is open. Homes are ordered by CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating.
- 75Also Medicare certified
- 4Nonprofit
- 10Government-owned
- 49No fines or payment denials
- 5Has a family council
The Top 40 by CMS Rating
Stars are out of 5; blank cells are ratings CMS doesn't report for that home. Every matching home is on its city page, linked below.
Matching Homes by City
More About This List
Read how Medicaid pays for nursing home care. For assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid limits and the ombudsman, see senior care in Idaho. For local services, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.
Other lists for Idaho: highest-rated nursing homes in Idaho, nonprofit nursing homes in Idaho, nursing homes with low antipsychotic use in Idaho.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid Are in Idaho?
75 of the 80 CMS-certified nursing homes in Idaho meet this rule: CMS lists the home as certified for Medicaid (or for both Medicare and Medicaid). Certification means the home can bill Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.
Which Nursing Home That Accept Medicaid in Idaho Rates Highest?
By CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating, Advanced Health Care of Coeur d'Alene in Coeur d'Alene (5 stars), Life Care Center of Lewiston in Lewiston (5 stars) and Life Care Center of Post Falls in Post Falls (5 stars) rank highest. Visit and check the latest inspection report before you decide.
What Are Idaho's Medicaid Limits for Nursing Home Care?
Idaho lists an income limit of $3,002 monthly income, individual (Long-Term Facility Care, effective January 2026) and an asset limit of $2,000 (individual); $2,000 (ea) (couple) for 2026. A Medicaid-certified home can still have no Medicaid bed open, so ask when you call.
How Do You Check a Nursing Home in Idaho?
Read its Care Compare page for the full inspection reports, visit at different times, and ask about staffing and openings. Idaho's Idaho Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Idaho Commission on Aging) can answer questions about residents' rights.