IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - BOISE

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - BOISE Compares

IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - BOISE is a 122-bed government-owned nursing facility in Boise, Idaho. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Idaho average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (7.2%) is above the Idaho average of 3.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 122 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 62% occupied.

Among the 10 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Boise, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.8 stars.

By the numbers vs. Idaho average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 21.8% — worse than the Idaho average of 20.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 4.5% — worse than the Idaho average of 2.8% (64% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.2% — worse than the Idaho average of 3.3% (120% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Idaho averages across 80 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Boise

Boise sits in Ada County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.5% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Idaho as a whole (15.8% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

67,892 (14.5%)

Median age

37.2 years

Median household income

$69,952

Median home value

$298,600

Demographics for Ada County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Boise.

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