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Skyline Transitional Care Center

1001 SOUTH HILTON STREET, BOISE, ID, 83705
(208) 345-4464
111 licensed beds

CMS rates Skyline Transitional Care Center 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 46 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
111
CMS facility ID
135077
Care type
Nursing home
County
Ada
Facility name
Skyline Transitional Care Center
Street address
1001 SOUTH HILTON STREET
City / state / ZIP
Boise, ID 83705
Phone
(208) 345-4464

Skyline Transitional Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Boise, Idaho. It is licensed for 111 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Idaho (70 beds).

It is one of 50 senior care facilities in Boise and 80 skilled nursing facilities across Idaho. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of The Ensign Group, a group of 347 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Skyline Transitional Care Center 46 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
The Ensign Group
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Allen, Daniel
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Burnam, Soon
Officer — since 2021
Ensign Services Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Farnsworth, Stephen
Director · Officer — since 2021
Hawkins, Isaiah
Officer — since 2024
Keetch, Chad
Officer — since 2011
Piggott, Scott
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Port, Barry
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Sato, Ami
Officer — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
11 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1979-05-01
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
9 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-06-12
Nurse staffing
3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$431 per day (≈ $13,100/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
76% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 18% private/other
Occupancy
56% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
5% below the ID median of $452/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
111
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations
F-0628
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-07-14
F-0645
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2026-07-14
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-07-14
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-07-14
F-0695
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-07-14
F-0698
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-07-14
F-0699
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2026-07-14
F-0757
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2026-07-14
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-07-14
2025-03-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0641
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-04-10
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-04-10
F-0700
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2025-04-10
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-04-10
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-04-10
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (32 citations)
2022-01-24Health inspection18 citations
F-0561
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2022-03-09
F-0585
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2022-03-15
F-0600
G · Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2022-03-25
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2022-03-15
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2022-03-15
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2022-03-15
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-03-15
F-0657
E · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-06-01
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2022-03-15
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2022-06-01
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-06-01
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-03-15
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2022-03-15
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2022-03-15
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2022-03-15
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-03-15
F-0885
F · No harm found
Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Corrected 2022-03-09
F-0921
D · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2022-03-09
2025-03-07Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-12-30
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-12-30
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-12-30
K-0911
F · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2024-12-30
2022-01-24Fire-safety inspection10 citations
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2021-09-29
K-0211
F · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2021-09-29
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2021-09-29
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2021-09-29
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2021-09-29
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2021-09-29
K-0522
D · No harm found
Have an externally vented heating system.
Corrected 2021-09-29
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2021-09-29
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2021-09-29
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2021-09-29
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 135077.
How it compares in Idaho.
Inspection citations, 3 years
46
More than 74% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 38
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.9
Higher than 65% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.8
Nursing staff turnover, annual
32%
Among the lowest of nursing homes in the state
State median: 51%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Idaho average on 10 and worse on 7. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased19.9%15.4%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight6.8%5.1%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%1.0%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection0.4%2.0%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms11.9%15.7%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury4.7%3.1%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine100.0%97.8%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened6.1%15.8%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication21.4%16.4%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.3%96.2%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers2.7%3.4%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence25.7%21.2%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication15.4%20.3%15.4%Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.891.031.81Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.531.491.69Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine94.4%91.8%82.3%Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication2.4%1.7%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine91.4%85.4%80.1%Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission21.1%17.3%23.4%Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit7.6%11.9%11.8%Better than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  • F-0686 2 inspections. Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
  • F-0641 2 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
  • F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  • F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  • K-0211 2 inspections. Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Idaho

  • Licensing: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Residential Assisted Living Facilities Program (Licensing and Certification)
  • File a complaint: 208-364-1962 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 877-471-2777. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • St Luke's Regional Medical Center, about 3.1 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
  • Boise Va Medical Center, about 3.2 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

What people say on Google.
4.651 ratings on Google
★★★★★Mubarek · 2026-06-24 · via Google

“This is HarbourGrove Care&Mobility LLC and it has been a pleasure working with skyline transitional care. Everyone there is so kind and so caring. We have been transporting for them for quite some time now and it has been a fantastic experience.”

★★★★★Anne Owen · 2025-10-30 · via Google

“The staff was amazing when I needed a rehab facility for my mother. She was only there a week, but I felt that it was just what she needed. Luke and Linda took such good care of her, and Betsy was so helpful in making all of the arrangements.”

★★Juliette Cowell · 2026-02-25 · via Google

“Rude staff- was put on hold three times and picked up by new people each time and the third time the lady snapped at me and hung up. was just trying to get an ETA on transportation for a guy and turns out they never even called for it when i requested they do. He was waiting for over an hour before i called his transportation myself and they had no idea he was ready”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
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