Nursing home
Meridian Meadows Transitional Care
2656 E Magic View Drive, Meridian, ID 83642 · Map
For profit - Corporation · 52 certified beds
Meridian Meadows Transitional Care is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Meridian, Idaho. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Its most recent inspection on Jan 10, 2025 cited 4 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- 1 fine totaling $55,497In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Meridian Meadows Transitional Care compares
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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | — | 4.07 | 3.89 | — |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | — | 0.83 | 0.68 | — |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | — | 2.47 | 2.34 | — |
| Nursing staff turnover | —% | 49.0% | 46.4% | — |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 4.0 | 8.8 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the April 3, 2026 inspection was corrected by April 28, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $55,497, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Meridian Meadows Transitional Care
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
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.
Administration Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 2656 E Magic View Drive
Meridian, ID 83642 - CMS certification #
- 135147
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 52
- Avg residents/day
- 43.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2020-01-09
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise. 5.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Aspen Transitional Rehabilitation, Meridian. 1.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Bluebird Home Health, Meridian. 0.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 83642 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Treasure Valley Dialysis Center, Meridian, 0.2 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Liberty Dialysis - Meridian, Meridian, 0.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Davita Syringa Home Training Id, Boise, 5.4 miles away, straight line - Hospice
- 23 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 83642.
Aspen Home Care And Hospice, office in Meridian, 0.1 miles away, straight line
Bluebird Hospice, office in Meridian, 0.2 miles away, straight line
St Luke'S Home Care / Hospice, office in Meridian, 0.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Inc, Boise. 3.6 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: inland flooding very low, wildfire relatively low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Meridian Meadows Transitional Care a good nursing home?
CMS gives Meridian Meadows Transitional Care an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Has Meridian Meadows Transitional Care had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
How many beds does Meridian Meadows Transitional Care have?
Meridian Meadows Transitional Care is certified for 52 beds.