Nursing home report
Boise, ID · Medicare-certified · 122 beds
Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a very low health inspection rating of 1 star but a 5-star staffing rating and 4.23 nurse hours per resident per day, slightly above the 4.1 federal benchmark. There were no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection issues involved psychotropic medication use and resident assessment accuracy.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.229 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.229.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited November 2018 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited November 2018 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure its staff were properly licensed, certified, or registered as required by state law. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 839 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
