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895 North 6th East Mountain Home, ID 83647 · Elmore County
CMS certification number 135006 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is St Luke's Elmore Long Term Care a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for St Luke's Elmore Long Term Care as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Idaho average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 6.74 hours per resident per day at St Luke's Elmore Long Term Care, above the Idaho median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 1.91 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.65 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 30.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Idaho median 50.5%). That is lower than most homes in Idaho, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at St Luke's Elmore Long Term Care: Medicare and Medicaid
St Luke's Elmore Long Term Care is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Idaho's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 23, 2026 and found 5 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 8 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 8 citations at St Luke's Elmore Long Term Care across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 8 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (5) and nutrition and dietary (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, January 23, 2026).
January 23, 2026 · 5 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
January 24, 2025 · 3 citations
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Questions to ask on a tour of St Luke's Elmore Long Term Care
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- The home averages about 42% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near St Luke's Elmore Long Term Care
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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St Luke's Elmore Medical Center Mountain HomeEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 1h 52m for patients treated and sent home
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