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B

82.5/100

Above average

Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise

320 Collins Road, Boise, ID 83702

CMS 2/5 stars #2 of 14 in Ada County (208) 780-1600
Certified beds
122
Occupancy
62%
Ownership
Government
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

Our read on Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise

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.

Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes, the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection30/30Staffing24.5/30Stability9/15Outcomes9/15Enforcement10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is, two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • →No citations recorded in the last 3 years

Staffing

24.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • →5.05 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →1.22 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 19% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • →45% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • →3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • →No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day4.23 hrs
National average 3.86 hrsBetter than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours1.22 hrs
National average 0.69 hrsBetter than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours3.41 hrs
National average 3.42 hrsBelow average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover45.30%
National average 45.80%Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: May 16, 2025 (1 year ago). No citations were recorded.

No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.

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Common questions about Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise

What is the ElderGrade for Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise? +

Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise holds an ElderGrade of B (82.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise? +

Residents receive an average of 4.23 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.