Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise

Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise is a skilled nursing facility at 320 Collins Road in Boise, Idaho, in Ada County. It is certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and appears in the federal nursing home data under CMS certification number 135131, where its ownership is listed as government-owned, state. CMS records show it was first approved to provide Medicare and Medicaid services on September 1, 2007.

CMS lists 122 certified beds and an average of about 75 residents per day in its most recent reporting period. That makes it a sizable building, with a larger staff and a more structured daily routine than a small residential home. The facility's website describes services and features including physical therapy, speech therapy, a planned activities calendar, transportation services, chapel or spiritual services, and outdoor courtyard, patio or garden space.

Families should confirm which of these are available for a particular resident, since services can depend on the level of care, insurance and current staffing. In the CMS Care Compare data processed September 1, 2026, the facility has an overall star rating of 2 out of 5 (below average), with 1 for health inspections, 5 for staffing, and 3 for quality measures on the same five-star scale. Its most recent standard health inspection on record was on May 16, 2025, with 12 health deficiencies cited in that rating cycle.

The facility reported about 4.2 total nursing hours per resident per day. CMS reports that the facility has a resident council. Star ratings and inspection reports change over time, and the full reports, including any fines, are available on Medicare's Care Compare website. In Idaho, nursing facilities are licensed by the Department of Health and Welfare and inspected on behalf of CMS, and the inspection results feed the federal star ratings above.

CMS lists the facility as participating in both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can cover a limited period of skilled nursing or rehabilitation after a qualifying hospital stay, and Idaho Medicaid can help pay for long-term nursing care for people who meet its financial and medical rules. For medical care, St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Hospital is about 0.1 miles away in a straight line, and Boise VA Medical Center is about 0.2 miles away.

The nearest pharmacy in OpenStreetMap data is Walgreens, about 0.8 miles away. Actual driving distances are longer, and families should ask how the facility coordinates doctor visits, prescriptions and transportation. When visiting Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise, it helps to ask whether a bed is available for short-term rehabilitation or long-term care, how therapy schedules are set and how progress is shared with family, how staffing works on nights and weekends, and what the discharge planning process looks like.

Seeing the building at a mealtime and talking with current residents or family members gives a fuller picture than a single tour. Local Senior Advisor is a free service to families, and a local advisor can help compare Boise options and set up visits.