Mountain Valley of Cascadia earned a 5 out of 5 overall score in the first quarter of 2026, based on data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This surpasses Idaho’s average nursing home rating of 3.2.
The facility provided 68 beds—nine fewer than the Idaho statewide average for the first quarter of 2026—and supported an average of 60.8 residents per day in that timeframe.
In the first quarter of 2026, there were no fines or penalties assessed for Mountain Valley of Cascadia.
According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the nation’s older population continues to rise as younger age cohorts decrease. Between 2020 and 2024, the number of Americans age 65 and older rose by 13%, while the population under 18 decreased by 1.7%. The older population in the United States has expanded dramatically during the past century, from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study found that close to half this demographic, or about 28 million Americans, may eventually need long-term assistance or services. The study also suggests that more than one-third could require care in a nursing home setting.
“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.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountain Valley of Cascadia | 5 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
