Nursing home report
Boise, ID · Medicare-certified · 122 beds
Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 5-star staffing. It has no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is slightly above the federal benchmark (4.20 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day).
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1989 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1989.
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.
