Nursing home
Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise
320 Collins Road, Boise, ID 83702 · Map
Government - State · 122 certified beds
Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Boise, Idaho. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.27 hours per resident per day, above the Idaho average of 4.07. Its most recent inspection on May 16, 2025 cited 12 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise compares
This facility vs. the Idaho and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Idaho avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.27 | 4.07 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.30 | 0.83 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.52 | 2.47 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.0% | 49.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 12.0 | 8.8 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Administration Deficiencies · May 16, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 16, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies · May 16, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Administration Deficiencies · May 16, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 16, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 16, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 16, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 16, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 16, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 16, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 16, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 16, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 320 Collins Road
Boise, ID 83702 - CMS certification #
- 135131
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 122
- Avg residents/day
- 78.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2007-09-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Programs State Veterans Home
Full public records, with dates and sources
Paying with Medicaid and other programs
Federal and state programs
- State Veterans Home. Listed as a State Veterans Home (IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME – BOISE) in the national directory that VA links to. Beds listed: Skilled Care: 122; Domiciliary/Residential: 36. State Veterans Homes are state-owned; VA surveys them each year and pays part of the cost of care for eligible veterans. (State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory), as of Apr 14, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- St Luke'S Regional Medical Center, Boise. 0.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Shaw Mountain of Cascadia, Boise. 0.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, Boise. 5.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 83702 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Liberty Dialysis - Boise, Boise, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Table Rock Dialysis Center, Boise, 3.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Syringa Home Training Id, Boise, 3.2 miles away, straight line - Hospice
- 21 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 83702.
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, office in Boise, 5.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Auburn Crest Hospice Treasure Valley, LLC, office in Boise, 7.4 miles away, straight line
First Choice Home Health & Hospice, office in Boise, 7.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- St Lukes Clinic-Treasure Valley LLC, Boise. 0.3 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Boise City, ID, risk to homes is greater than 87% of communities in Idaho and 98% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole town or city, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire relatively high, tornado very low, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | See above |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise a good nursing home?
CMS gives Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise staffed?
Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise reports 4.27 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Idaho average of 4.07.
Has Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 12 deficiencies.
How many beds does Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise have?
Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise is certified for 122 beds.