Timber Springs Transitional Care
Timber Springs Transitional Care is a 120-bed nursing home in Boise, Idaho. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1986-05-16. It averages 93.3 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Timber Springs Transitional Care?
CMS lists 67 health-inspection deficiencies for Timber Springs Transitional Care since 2023-05-08, 36 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2025-11-20.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | F0553, F0585, F0658, F0757 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / 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. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D |
| 2025-09-12 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2025-09-12 | F0584, F0610, F0628, F0641, F0684, F0693, F0695, F0756, F0760, F0790, F0807, F0812, F0839, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-06-28 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2024-06-28 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-06-28 | F0578, F0584, F0622, F0761 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. / 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. | E |
| 2024-06-28 | F0550, F0580, F0585, F0656, F0684, F0695, F0700, F0756, F0758, F0849 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / 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. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / 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. | D |
| 2024-06-28 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
| 2023-05-08 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | J |
| 2023-05-08 | F0600, F0686 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2023-05-08 | F0725, F0800, F0803 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | F |
| 2023-05-08 | F0565, F0582, F0657, F0677, F0684, F0727, F0758, F0804, F0806, F0808 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | E |
| 2023-05-08 | F0554, F0558, F0580, F0584, F0609, F0610, F0622, F0637, F0690, F0692, F0695, F0756, F0801, F0842 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2023-05-08 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
Why was Timber Springs Transitional Care fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-12 | Fine | $15,327 |
| 2025-09-12 | Fine | $15,327 |
How is Timber Springs Transitional Care staffed relative to the ID average?
| Measure | This facility | ID average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.27474 | 4.04398 |
| Average number of residents per day | 93.3 | 56.9 |
Who owns Timber Springs Transitional Care, and what chain is it in?
Timber Springs Transitional Care is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name RUSSET RIDGE HEALTHCARE LLC and belongs to the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PENNANT HEALTHCARE LLC | since 05/22/2025 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | THE ENSIGN GROUP INC | since 05/22/2025 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | ALLEN, DANIEL, ARNELL, PAUL, BURNAM, SOON | since 05/22/2025 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BURNAM, SOON, KEETCH, CHAD | since 03/01/2011 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | ALLEN, DANIEL, ARNELL, PAUL | since 07/01/2025 |
| INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | FARNSWORTH, STEPHEN, PORT, BARRY | since 06/25/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | CRANE CREEK HEALTH HOLDINGS LLC, ENSIGN SERVICES INC, STANDARD BEARER HEALTHCARE OP LP, ALLEN, DANIEL, ARNELL, PAUL | since 04/01/2025 |
Were you or a family member harmed at Timber Springs Transitional Care?