Nursing Home in Salmon, ID · CMS Data August 2026

Discovery Rehabilitation and Living

How Does Discovery Rehabilitation and Living Rate?

Discovery Rehabilitation and Living is a 45-bed for-profit nursing home in Salmon, ID. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 4.3 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on December 3, 2025, cited 6 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
3 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
4.3 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
6
Certified beds
45

600 Shanafelt Street
Salmon, ID 83467

3 of 5 CMS overall · Average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Discovery Rehabilitation and Living
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating3 of 5Average
Health inspections2 of 5Below average
Staffing4 of 5Above average
Quality measures5 of 5Much above average
Quality for long-stay residents5 of 5Much above average
Quality for short-stay residents5 of 5Much above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Discovery Rehabilitation and Living and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day4.3 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day1.1 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.8 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends3.7 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)47%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)33%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Discovery Rehabilitation and Living
Last standard health inspectionDecember 3, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection6
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)0
Fines in the past 3 yearsNone
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Discovery Rehabilitation and Living who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Discovery Rehabilitation and Living
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication8.1%13%Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication16%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury0.0%2.8%Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers5.3%4.2%Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight11%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms40%3.6%Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time7.1%13%Lower than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Discovery Rehabilitation and Living
Certified beds45
Average residents per day30
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Legal business nameSAWTOOTH HEALTHCARE INC
Chain or affiliated groupTHE ENSIGN GROUP (342 homes)
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedDecember 1997
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Discovery Rehabilitation and Living

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Salmon nursing homes page.

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Discovery Rehabilitation and Living
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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