Boise, Idaho · CMS Care Compare

Timber Springs Transitional Care

1 of 5 · CMS overall rating Much below average

1140 NORTH ALLUMBAUGH STREET, Boise, ID 83704

Boise, Idaho · CMS verdict

Timber Springs Transitional Care's CMS overall star rating runs below the Idaho state average (3.1) and reflects below-average quality by the federal five-star measure.

The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.

Timber Springs Transitional Care in Boise, Idaho holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 21 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

21 of 100 · F

Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)

Its CMS deficiency count sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.

How the 21 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 21.

Health inspections 0/100
Staffing 0/100
Quality measures 75/100
Inspection record 10/100

Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Timber Springs Transitional Care's heavier CMS deficiency book

Quality ratings

CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Timber Springs Transitional Care on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Idaho average below.

What each sub-rating measures

The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.

Size and setting

Located in Boise, Idaho. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 80%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.

Same-ownership peers

Within Idaho, Timber Springs Transitional Care is one of 32 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 1-star overall rating sits below the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 3.1 stars, ahead of roughly 0% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.

Where these figures come from

Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.

How Timber Springs Transitional Care's lower-tercile stars compare to Idaho

CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Idaho facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Overall 1/5 · state avg 3.1
Health inspection 1/5 · state avg 2.7
Staffing 1/5 · state avg 3.1
Quality measures 4/5 · state avg 4.2

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Idaho state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where Timber Springs Transitional Care ranks in Idaho

Among the 79 CMS-rated nursing homes in Idaho, Timber Springs Transitional Care’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all Idaho homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star · this facility 14 · 18%
2 stars 12 · 15%
3 stars 20 · 25%
4 stars 14 · 18%
5 stars 19 · 24%

14 Idaho homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 120
Residents 96
Ownership For profit - Limited Liability company
County Ada
Penalties 1
Deficiencies 67

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What families ask about Timber Springs Transitional Care's inspection record

What is the quality rating for Timber Springs Transitional Care? ▾

1 out of 5 stars is Timber Springs Transitional Care's current CMS overall rating. The chart on this page breaks it into health inspection, staffing, and quality measures against the Idaho average.

How much does a nursing home cost per month in Idaho? ▾

In Idaho, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $10,494/month ($125,925/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $12,167/month.

What services does Timber Springs Transitional Care offer? ▾

Timber Springs Transitional Care is a skilled nursing facility. CMS Care Compare does not list individual services or therapies, so ask the facility directly which it provides. Its bed capacity, census, and ownership type are in the Facility details table on this page.

Does Timber Springs Transitional Care have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾

Timber Springs Transitional Care has multiple deficiencies and enforcement penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.

What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Idaho? ▾

In Idaho, alternatives include assisted living ($5,175/mo), home health aides ($7,341/mo), and adult day care (N/A/mo).

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare