Senior living in Boise City, Idaho spans 1 verified communities and 24 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Ada, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, and Boise counties in Idaho. Featured communities publish pricing on request, 1 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating, and every community review here comes from a verified phone interview — 20+ in total. 103 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities are listed below by county.
Every community below has been independently reviewed through recorded phone interviews with its own residents and families. Prices shown are the operators’ published starting rates — not estimates, and not gated behind a form.
| Community | Location | Care types | Starting price | Phone-verified reviews | CMS rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchmark at Meadow Lake Village | Meridian, ID | Independent LivingAssisted LivingMemory Care | Call for pricing | 20+ verifiedlatest Aug 2026 | — |
Starting rates published by each operator, verified June 2026. Skilled nursing is typically billed by payer (Medicare/Medicaid/private) rather than a monthly rate. CMS ratings apply to Medicare-certified skilled nursing only — assisted living is state-licensed and has no federal rating.
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Ada, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, and Boise counties in Idaho, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified reviews have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Assisted living in the Boise City area typically runs $4,500–$6,500 per month, with memory care $1,000–$1,500 above that and independent living below it; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent. Rates vary widely by apartment size and care level, so ask for the community’s current rate sheet.
| Care type | Typical Boise City range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect operator-published market rates for the region, September 2026. Idaho’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
1 of the 24 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Boise City metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Life Care Center Of Boise in Boise. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center Of Boise | Boise, ID | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 153 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Arbor Valley Of Cascadia | Boise, ID | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 148 | Cascadia Healthcare |
| Life Care Center Of Treasure Valley | Boise, ID | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Wellspring Health & Rehabilitation Of Cascadia | Nampa, ID | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Cascadia Healthcare |
| Canyon West Of Cascadia | Caldwell, ID | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 103 | Cascadia Healthcare |
| River'S Edge Rehabilitation & Living Center | Emmett, ID | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 74 | The Ensign Group |
| Owyhee Health & Rehabilitation Center | Homedale, ID | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 58 | The Ensign Group |
| Creekside Transitional Care And Rehabilitation | Meridian, ID | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 139 | The Ensign Group |
| Meadow View Nursing And Rehabilitation | Nampa, ID | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 122 | The Ensign Group |
| Shaw Mountain Of Cascadia | Boise, ID | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 108 | Cascadia Healthcare |
| Cascadia Of Boise | Boise, ID | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 100 | Cascadia Healthcare |
| Cherry Ridge Of Cascadia | Emmett, ID | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 40 | Cascadia Healthcare |
| Aspen Transitional Rehabilitation | Meridian, ID | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 30 | Advanced Health Care |
| Sunterra Springs Riverview | Boise, ID | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 30 | Sunterra Springs |
| Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise | Boise, ID | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 122 | Independent |
| Caldwell Care Of Cascadia | Caldwell, ID | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 68 | Cascadia Healthcare |
| Karcher Post Acute | Nampa, ID | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 66 | Prestige Care |
| Meridian Meadows Transitional Care | Meridian, ID | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 52 | Independent |
| Terraces Of Boise, The | Boise, ID | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 48 | Humangood |
| Sunny Ridge | Nampa, ID | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 43 | Cascades Healthcare |
| Timber Springs Transitional Care | Boise, ID | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 120 | Eduro Healthcare |
| Skyline Transitional Care Center | Boise, ID | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 111 | The Ensign Group |
| Orchards Of Cascadia, The | Nampa, ID | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 100 | Cascadia Healthcare |
| Cascadia Of Nampa | Nampa, ID | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 99 | Cascadia Healthcare |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved September 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Senior living in the Boise City metro is spread across Ada, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, and Boise counties in Idaho. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
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“My wife and I live at the community and have been very happy with my experience here. Management is respectful, knowledgeable, and easy to work with, and maintenance responds quickly whenever something needs attention. The food is very good with plenty of variety, and the servers are helpful and…”
Most states, including Idaho, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 1 Boise City-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Calling an advisor who knows current availability is the fastest path: (833) 612-4732.
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