St Luke’s Home Care / Hospice
A hospice in Meridian, Idaho 83642
3330 E Louise Dr, Ste 400, Meridian, Idaho 83642. (208) 381-2138.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 23, 2026.
- 4 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- 4of 5 family caregiver rating
- 10of 10 CMS’s Hospice Care Index
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean3
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
4 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 23 hospices serving ZIP code 83642 had 5.
The last inspection on record was on Aug 9, 2024: an initial inspection by The Joint Commission.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
When those deficiencies happened
4 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Feb 2024. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Feb 21, 2024: reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission4 deficiencies
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(3))
The inspectors’ words, 161 words
“Observed in Record Review. In 3 of 19 patient records reviewed, the Hospice Nurse surveyor noted the goals in patient records were not specific and individualized to the intervention and care needs of the patient. For example, in S2RRHV2, the patient was using oxygen and had changes in oxygen usage that was not reflected on the patient’s plan of care. On review of S2RRHV3, the patient had tubi-grips ordered and the goals did not reflect the care and teaching needs of the patient’s condition. Also, oxygen use had been changed and the care plan did not reflect the increases in oxygen rate increase or the usage to the patient. On review of S2RRNHV4, it was noted that the patient had a urine catheter and the care plan did not reflect individualized goals for the care of the urine catheter for caretakers. This was finding was reviewed with the Hospice Supervisor who was present for all shared visits and chart reviews. 
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Review of the plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(d))
“Observed in Record Review. On 1 of 19 Hospice Patient Records reviewed, it was noted by the Hospice Nurse Surveyor that the care plan had not been revised with updated information. On review of S2RRNHV7, it was noted that the patient had goals for teaching for constipation and skin pressure prevention for the caregivers on admission to hospice but that had not been resolved or updated since admission 4 months ago. This finding was reviewed and validated with the Hospice Supervisor who was present for chart reviews.”
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Level of activity (42 CFR 418.78(e))
“Observed in Regulatory Review. During the volunteer session Hospice Surveyor 1 noted that Volunteers did not provide at least 5% of the total patient care hours of all paid hospice employees and contract staff. The rate for 2022-2023 was 3.2%.
This was validated in a discussion with and observation by the Director of Home Health and Hospice and the Area manager.”
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Content (42 CFR 418.104(a)(7))
The inspectors’ words, 171 words
“Observed in Patient Home. In 1 of 4 hospice home visit conducted, Hospice Nurse Surveyor #2 noted that the organization had not reassessed medications of the patient. On HSRRHV #2, a patient had orders for Melat-Gaba-5htp-thean-mag-hrbs tab to be taken every night at bedtime and Lorazapem PRN, on pill box fill with the RN it was noted that the nurse was giving Lorazapam every night in the pill box and that Melat-Gaba-5htp-thean-mag-hrbs tab was not even present or being put in the pill box. On interview with the patient the patient stated daughter bought one bottle of the Melat-Gaba-5htp-thean-mag-hrbs tab and had not been taking it for awhile now because she didn’t need it now because of the Lorazapam she takes nightly works. The Melat-Gaba-5htp-thean-mag-hrbs tab has a start date 6 months ago and had not been updated on the medication record. In addition, the Lorazapam dosing had not been updated on the medication record to reflect the current frequency of nightly administration. This finding was reviewed with the organization leadership.”
All 2 inspections in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2024 | Initial inspection by The Joint Commission | No deficiencies cited |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission | 4 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since May 19, 1986.
- Ownership: non-profit.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency or CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3. on record in the last three years.
CMS, Hospice General Information. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Has anything been proven against it?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- 0 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who does the caring?
- From Medicare claims (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024): 19 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 12.7% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 97.1% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 75% at home, 16% in assisted living, 7% in a skilled nursing facility, 2% in a hospital.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | This provider |
|---|---|
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 19.0 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 12.7% |
| Visits near death | 97.1% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- St Lukes Health System Ltd owns 100% directly since Mar 13, 2006.
- St Lukes Health System Ltd runs it.
- 25 owners or officers are people: Laura A Mcgeorge (corporate director); David Snelson (corporate director); Lisa Grow (corporate director); Emily Baker (corporate director, 0%); Andrew Scoggin (corporate director); Richard Raimondi (corporate director); Daniel Krahn (corporate director); Jared Grant (corporate officer, 0%); Jared Grant (managing employee (on the payroll), 0%); Jacob Reid (corporate officer, 0%); Jacob Reid (managing employee (on the payroll), 0%); Kathryn Fowler (corporate director); Kathryn Fowler (managing employee (on the payroll)); Rosa Davila (corporate director, 0%); Lori Ann Carlton-Mowry (managing employee (on the payroll), 0%); William Gilbert (corporate director, 0%); William Whitacre (corporate director); Christopher Roth (corporate officer); Christopher Roth (corporate director); Christopher Roth (managing employee (on the payroll)); Jill Twedt (corporate director, 0%); Linda Hartgen (corporate director, 0%); Sherena Ann Perry (managing employee (on the payroll), 0%); Thomas K Corrick (corporate director); William Ystueta Jr (corporate director, 0%).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Hospice All Owners and Hospice Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Health System Ltd | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Mar 13, 2006 |
| St Lukes Health System Ltd | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | 100% | Mar 13, 2006 |
What do families say?
- Family caregivers rate it 4 of 5 in CMS’s survey (Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025): 87% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 89% would definitely recommend it.
- CMS’s Hospice Care Index: 10 of 10 (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
- 98.87% of patients were assessed on all seven of CMS’s measures at the start of care (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025); 71.7% had visits from a nurse or social worker on at least 2 of their last 3 days (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
CMS, CAHPS Hospice Survey and Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Family caregiver survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of patients’ family caregivers, 1 to 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Hospice Care IndexCMS’s Hospice Care Index, 0 to 10 (higher is better): a point for each of ten measures from Medicare claims on which the hospice meets CMS’s threshold | 10 of 10 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 23 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 83642, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 4.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| St Luke’s Home Care / Hospice This hospice | 4 |
| Horizon Hospice | Not given |
| Harrison’s Hope | 8 |
| Aspen Home Care and Hospice | 9 |
| Bluebird Hospice | 15 |
| Terrace Hospice | 8 |
| Copper Falls Hospice LLC | 5 |
| Aarondale Hospice | 1 |
| Idaho Home Health & Hospice | 1 |
| Enhabit Home Health & Hospice | 0 |
| Horizon Hospice West | 4 |
| Heart N Home Hospice & Palliative Care | 5 |
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- CMS ended its Special Focus Program for hospices with serious problems on Feb 14, 2025, so no hospice is marked as one.
- Hospice quality measures have a gap from October 2025: CMS replaced its patient assessment then, and public results from the new one (HOPE) are expected around November 2027.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice General Information (yc9t-dgbk).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Provider Data (252m-zfp9).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CAHPS Hospice Survey (gxki-hrr8).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR hospice inspection reports (Hospice Survey Reports - Oct 2021 through Sep 2026.xlsx).
Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice All Owners (e983965e-1603-4cb8-82b5-c40090e380d1).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Enrollments (25704213-e833-4b8b-9dbc-58dd17149209).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice ZIP Data (95rg-2usp).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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This copy of the record was made on Oct 27, 2026.
From the hospice
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Replies
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Paid listing
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