The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation
Meridian, ID · Medicare-certified · 139 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Meridian, ID has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with strong quality measures but weaker staffing at 2 out of 5 and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.73 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also had a recent federal penalty, $8,278 in fines over the last 24 months, and health inspection issues involving accident hazards, food handling, and garbage disposal.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7265 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,278recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7265.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.01
- Nurse aides
- 2.04
- Weekend nursing
- 3.29
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 21%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.7%9.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.9%3.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.2%1.1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8.4%5.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.9%7.4%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.6%24.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.3%9.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.7%25.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.6%7.7%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.9%99.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to tell residents or their representatives in writing how long their bed would be held after a hospital transfer or therapeutic leave. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 625 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited March 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,278 in total fines.
- $8,278
Federal fine
Mar 24, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Nov 1, 2018
Now operated by Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, previously Meridian Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 120.7 residents on an average day (87% of 139 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.