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Boundary County Nursing Home

Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.

6640 Kaniksu Street, Bonners Ferry, ID 8380520 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
5.0/5

based on 2 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Choosing Boundary County Nursing Home means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
2.24hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
5.75hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
30%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
22%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 13 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

6

measures

Worse Than Avg

6

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility26.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
26.4%
US
12.1%
ID
14.4%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility31.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
31.1%
US
19.4%
ID
22.6%
🩺

Residents with a long-term catheter

↓ Lower is better
This Facility12.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
12.4%
US
0.9%
ID
1.3%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.4%
Better than Avg
Here
8.4%
US
15.3%
ID
17.6%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility21.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
21.7%
US
14.4%
ID
16.6%
⚖️

Residents who lost too much weight

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
10.3%
US
5.3%
ID
5.4%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

14deficiencies
Well above state avg (8.8)
12 complaint-triggered

Families have filed multiple complaints triggering most deficiencies at this facility, with concerning issues including resident abuse protection, medication management, and food safety appearing repeatedly across surveys. The facility has corrected all cited deficiencies, but the pattern of recurring problems with food handling (three separate surveys) and medication oversight suggests ongoing challenges with fundamental care areas that families should investigate thoroughly before placement.

May 1, 2026Routine
14
0688Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

0699Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

0759Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0865Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

0578Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

0628Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0726Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

0732Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

0757Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

0881Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

0947Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Sep 13, 2024Complaint
2
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0600Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Jul 28, 2023Complaint
10
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0657Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0684Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0883Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

0578Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

0697Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

0757Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

0806Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

0851Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Jul 28, 2023Routine
3
0345Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0353Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0511Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Jan 31, 2019Routine
2
0914Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

0511Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Boundary County Nursing Home

Organization Type

government

Ownership & Management

Owners

Boundary County

Owner · Organization

100%

Botkin, Gregory

Owner (parent company)

Key personnel

Corsi, TamiOfficer / DirectorBennett, AprilOfficer / DirectorSmithson, MelindaOfficer / DirectorBoundary Community HospitalManagerBotkin, GregoryManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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