All 10 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Boise,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Life Care Center of Treasure Valley runs 120 certified beds in Boise under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits slightly above the national average at 3.90 nurse hours per resident day. That edge is thin, though, and weekends run about 11% leaner than weekdays, so coverage isn't even across the week. Turnover lands at 39.2%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests workers tend to stick around longer here than at the typical home.
The current record shows 30 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and none tied to abuse. A June 2025 inspection keeps that record recent.
The Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise runs on remarkably strong nurse staffing, 4.23 hours per resident day, about 10% above the national average, with a CMS staffing rating that reflects it. The trouble shows up elsewhere. State inspectors recorded 27 deficiencies on the current record, including two at the harm level and four tied to abuse, and the health inspection rating sits at 1 out of 5. That gap between staffing strength and inspection problems is the whole story here. Staff also thin out on weekends, dropping roughly 19% below weekday coverage, so care may look different depending on when you visit. Annual turnover, about 45%, is essentially in line with the national average.
Shaw Mountain Of Cascadia runs 108 certified beds in Boise under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.08 hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real strength, though weekend coverage drops about 11% below its own weekday levels, so care thins out on Saturdays and Sundays.
The inspection record is the harder part to swallow. Thirty deficiencies are on file, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with a single fine of $10,839. Staff turnover runs 51.3%, above the 45.8% national average, and the most recent inspection came in May 2026.
Life Care Center of Boise runs about 153 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers are the main story here. Nurses provide 3.53 hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 16% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Annual turnover sits at 52%, higher than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record shows 22 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. On the plus side, the most recent inspection was July 2025, and CMS rates the home's quality measures at 5 out of 5 stars, with inspections at 4. Staffing, though, lands at 3.
Arbor Valley runs about 3.50 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average, and weekends drop another 15% below its own weekday staffing. That gap matters more than any single number here, because it's when families visit and when falls tend to happen. Annual turnover sits at 53.7%, well above the 45.8% national rate, so the people caring for your relative are changing often, and 25 deficiencies sit on the current record, including two tied to abuse. The five-star quality measure score looks strong, but that's largely self-reported data. The three-star inspection rating and a May 2025 visit are recent enough to mean something. Ownership is for-profit partnership. Worth a visit, ideally on a weekend.
Sunterra Springs Riverview runs a small house, 30 certified beds, under for-profit LLC ownership in Boise. The nursing hours look good on paper: 4.46 per resident day, roughly 16% above the national average, though weekends dip about 8% below what the home staffs during the week. Turnover is the bigger question at 57.5%, well above the 45.8% national figure, and that churn shows up against a record of 20 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse. A single fine of $8,021 has been levied, and the last inspection was January 9, 2026. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspection results are more mixed.
Skyline Transitional Care Center runs 111 certified beds in Boise under corporate for-profit ownership. Its 2-out-of-5 staffing rating reflects 3.53 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average, and weekends dip about 15% below its own weekday numbers, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover is 37.9%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for continuity. On inspections, the home holds a 3/5 rating with 32 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related. A March 2025 inspection is recent, but those harm-level findings and the staffing picture are the real story here.
The staffing numbers here are genuinely strong, 5.09 nurse hours per resident day, about a third more than the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only slightly below weekdays. Turnover sits at 36.4%, below the national figure, which suggests people stay. But the inspection record tells a different story: 29 deficiencies, including two at the level where residents were actually harmed or put in jeopardy, and six tied to abuse. Two fines totaling $20,501 followed. The last inspection was in December 2025, so the record is current. Good care requires enough hands and safe conditions, this home clearly has the first and a documented problem with the second.
Cascadia Of Boise sits at 100 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Its 3.97 nurse hours per resident day edges out the national average of 3.86, but weekend staffing drops about 12% below its own weekday level, so the coverage you see on a Tuesday isn't what you get on a Saturday. Staff turnover runs 48%, above the 45.8% national figure, and CMS gives staffing just 1 star out of 5. The inspection record carries 30 deficiencies, one at harm or jeopardy level, with a $13,049 fine and a 2-star health inspection rating. Quality measures earn 3 stars, and the most recent inspection was November 2025.
Timber Springs runs on 3.27 nursing hours per resident day, about 15% under the national average, and weekends drop another 15% below what it already provides on weekdays. Inspectors have cited 67 deficiencies, including six tied to abuse and five serious enough to put residents in harm's way, and CMS has placed the home in its Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for the homes with the worst inspection records. Two fines totaling $30,654 sit on the books, with the most recent inspection in September 2025. The quality measure score looks strong, but that's built on self-reported data, and the staffing and inspection numbers are what families actually live with.