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Discovery Rehabilitation and Living

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

600 Shanafelt Street, Salmon, ID 8346745 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.6/5

based on 20 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While the facility maintains a clean environment and professional therapy staff, recent feedback indicates a concerning trend regarding administrative follow-through and discharge coordination. If you choose this facility, ensure you have a clear, proactive plan for post-discharge care and verify that all medical orders are transferred to your home health providers before leaving the building.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

20 reviews on Google
Discovery Rehabilitation and Living receives polarized feedback, with some families praising the attentive staff and clean environment, while others report significant issues with administrative follow-through and communication. Recent experiences highlight concerns regarding the facility's ability to coordinate post-discharge care and provide consistent, proactive patient support.

Quality Themes

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Food5.0Staff6.0Clean9.0ActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/AComms3.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • Professional therapy staff
  • Attentive nursing and CNA care
  • Long-tenured leadership

Concerns

  • Poor communication and administrative follow-through regarding discharge paperwork (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Inconsistent patient care or feeling of being rushed (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2345.02017(1)5.02021(1)5.02022(1)5.02023(3)5.02024(10)2.82025(4)

Distribution · 20 analyzed

5
17
4
0
3
1
2
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How They Respond to Reviews

10%response rate

This facility rarely responds to reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given the facility's focus on professional therapy, how do you ensure that residents receive consistent, unhurried attention during their daily rehabilitation sessions?
  • 2Could you walk me through the process for coordinating discharge paperwork and how your administrative team ensures families are kept in the loop throughout that transition?
  • 3With a 45-resident capacity, how does your leadership team maintain the personal, attentive care environment that many families have highlighted in their feedback?
  • 4I noticed your health inspection rating is currently a 2/5; what specific steps is the facility taking to address those areas and improve the overall care experience?
  • 5How do you typically handle communication with families regarding changes in a resident's health status or care plan to ensure everyone stays well-informed?
  • 6What does a typical daily activity schedule look like for residents to ensure they stay engaged and active within the community?

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Key Review Excerpts

The staff is caring, but rushed. Therapists were professional. The paperwork/office was slow and (never sent to after Care and after release the orders for aftercare took 36 hours to be received by home health

Family member of patient · 2025★★★☆☆

Recently my wife spent time at discovery for rehab.The facility staff took excellent care of her.Every thing was very clean ,neat and tidy. The food was tasty .I would like thank Discoveries personal for being so attentive to her needs.

Spouse of rehab patient · 2023★★★★★

I am sure to go to heaven, because I spent 10 days in the Hell of the Discovery Care Center this last November. I was sent for post surgical rehab and treated like I was in hospice care.

Rehab patient · 2025☆☆☆☆
Source: 20 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.96hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.77hrs
92%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
32%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
29%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

10

measures

Worse Than Avg

5

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility34.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
34.4%
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 Facility33.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
33.4%
US
19.4%
ID
22.6%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility7.6%
Better than Avg
Here
7.6%
US
15.4%
ID
20.1%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
ID
96.9%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility11.1%
Better than Avg
Here
11.1%
US
14.4%
ID
16.6%
💉

Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
95.5%
ID
96.2%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
81.8%
ID
90.6%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility84.0%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
84.0%
US
79.7%
ID
86.5%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
3.8%
US
1.6%
ID
1.7%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

6deficiencies
Near state avg (8.8)
30 complaint-triggered

This facility has a concerning pattern with 64% of deficiencies triggered by family complaints, indicating multiple reports filed over care quality. The most frequent issues involve nutrition services (food safety, temperature, staffing), medication management, and care planning. While all deficiencies show correction dates, problems persist across multiple surveys from 2023-2025, suggesting ongoing challenges with maintaining standards in these critical care areas.

Dec 3, 2025Routine
6
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.

0655Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0814Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Sep 13, 2024Complaint
13
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.

0584Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

0695Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0804Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0622Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

0625Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

0636Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

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.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0919Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

0921Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Sep 13, 2024Routine
5
0039Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

0345Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

0039Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

0030Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

0031Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Aug 24, 2023Complaint
17
0802Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

0578Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

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.

0759Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0580Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

0637Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

0644Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

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.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0693Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

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.

0801Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

0849Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Nov 30, 2018Routine
7
0039Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0007Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

0015Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

0030Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

0031Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

0511Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Discovery Rehabilitation and Living

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

The Ensign Group

Chain Size

338 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.2/5 · Rank 148 of 328

Ownership & Management

Owners

Port, Barry

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Key personnel

Allen, DanielManaging Control - Governing BodyLish, SteveManaging Control - Governing BodyFarnsworth, StephenOfficer / DirectorBurnam, SoonOfficer / DirectorHawkins, IsaiahOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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