Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Boise, ID (2026)
The 8 highest-rated nursing homes in Boise, ID, ranked from Medicare’s star ratings, inspections and staffing, using data as of September 2026. No home paid to be on this list.
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Life Care Center of Boise
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 32 min a day with each resident (Idaho average 4 hr 03 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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Skyline Transitional Care Center
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 32 min a day with each resident (Idaho average 4 hr 03 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 2 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Life Care Center of Treasure Valley
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 54 min a day with each resident (Idaho average 4 hr 03 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Sunterra Springs Riverview
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 28 min a day with each resident (Idaho average 4 hr 03 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $8,021 in the last three years.
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Arbor Valley of Cascadia
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 30 min a day with each resident (Idaho average 4 hr 03 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Shaw Mountain of Cascadia
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 05 min a day with each resident (Idaho average 4 hr 03 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $10,839 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise
Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall, with 1 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 14 min a day with each resident (Idaho average 4 hr 03 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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Cascadia of Boise
Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 58 min a day with each resident (Idaho average 4 hr 03 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $13,049 in the last three years. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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How we rank. Homes are ordered by Medicare’s overall star rating. When two homes tie, the one with the better health inspection rating goes first, then staffing rating, then quality rating, then fewer serious citations, then lower fines. Homes still tied are listed alphabetically.
About nursing homes in Boise, ID
What is the best-rated nursing home in Boise, ID?
By Medicare’s ratings, Life Care Center Of Boise ranks first in Boise, ID, with an overall rating of 5 out of 5. Ratings are a starting point; visit and ask about anything in a home’s inspection record.
How many nursing homes are in Boise, ID?
8 homes in Boise, ID qualify for this ranking: rated by Medicare and not on its Special Focus or abuse lists. See every nursing home in Boise, ID, including homes not yet rated.
How is this list ranked?
By Medicare’s overall star rating, then its health inspection, staffing and quality ratings, then fewer serious citations and fines. Homes on Medicare’s Special Focus list or with its abuse icon are not included, nor are children’s facilities. Paid or sponsored listings never affect the order.
Medicare ratings can lag behind changes at a home. Always visit, ask about recent inspections, and confirm openings, insurance and care needs with each home. How we use Medicare data