511 East Fourth Street, Shoshone, ID 83352
Call Lincoln County Care Center directly(208) 886-2228Lincoln County Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Shoshone, Idaho. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.24 hours per resident per day, below the Idaho average of 4.07. Its most recent inspection on Apr 16, 2025 cited 10 deficiencies.
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
This facility vs. the Idaho and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Idaho avg | National avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.24 | 4.07 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.00 | 0.83 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.94 | 2.47 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.6% | 49.0% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 10.0 | 8.8 | 9.5 | above avg |
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
511 East Fourth Street
Shoshone, ID 83352
135056
For profit - Corporation
36
25.9
Medicare and Medicaid
1974-07-01
Cascades Healthcare (20 facilities)
Rural
Cascades Healthcare operates 20 nursing facilities across the United States.
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CMS gives Lincoln County Care Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Lincoln County Care Center reports 3.24 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Idaho average of 4.07.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 10 deficiencies.
Lincoln County Care Center is certified for 36 beds.
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (208) 886-2228. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
