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Discovery Rehabilitation and Living

600 Shanafelt Street, Salmon, Idaho 83467

Overview

Discovery Rehabilitation and Living has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the Idaho average of 3.1. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Salmon. It scores best on quality of care (5 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 52% of nursing homes in Idaho (the state average is 4.0 hours). Of that, 0.8 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on December 3, 2025, found 6 health deficiencies, fewer than the Idaho average of 10.5. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 34% of Idaho nursing homes have been fined.

Discovery Rehabilitation and Living is a for-profit facility with 45 certified beds, caring for about 29 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1997.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

Within 100 miles4th of 10 facilities

Top 40%

In Idaho19th of 79 facilities

Top 25%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
December 3, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
6
Complaint-related deficiencies
0
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.75 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.79 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.64 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.32 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.19 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified beds
45
Average residents per day
29
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
December 4, 1997
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes