River’s Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center, located in Gem County, was owned by Pennant Healthcare, LLC as of the first quarter of 2026, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) data shows. Pennant Healthcare, LLC has operated the facility since Jan. 1, 2010.
This for-profit nursing home serves the region as a registered facility.
In this period, River’s Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center received an overall CMS rating of four—exceeding Idaho’s state nursing home average of 3.2. CMS evaluates nursing homes by reviewing criteria including results from health inspections, staffing data, and quality of resident care.
The data reported 63 residents on average per day in the first quarter of 2026, with the home offering 74 total beds. The facility currently does not operate as hospital-based.
River’s Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center reported no fines or penalties in the first quarter of 2026.
Gem County, Idaho, had two for-profit nursing home facilities in total.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate that the older adult demographic in the nation is increasing as younger age cohorts shrink. Between 2020 and 2024, Americans age 65 and older grew by 13%, while those under 18 declined by 1.7%. The nation’s population of older adults has expanded significantly since 1920, moving from 4.9 million then to more than 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 analysis estimates nearly 28 million, or about half, of this age group may at some point need long-term services and supports. The study also projects more than one third could require nursing home admission.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Ridge of Cascadia | Cascadia Idaho Operations, LLC | For profit – Limited Liability company | 1 | 32.3 |
| River’s Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center | Pennant Healthcare, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 4 | 63 |
Information for this article was sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Access the data here.
