Ada County has 13 published communities on Local Senior Advisor that offer skilled nursing. Their licensed capacity ranges from 30 to 153 beds, about 1,353 beds in total. Every listing comes from public records, so this is a list of what is actually licensed or listed and operating, not a list of advertisers.
Skilled Nursing in Ada County
Arbor Valley of Cascadia in Boise: CMS-certified nursing facility, licensed for 148 beds.
Cascadia of Boise in Boise: CMS-certified nursing facility, licensed for 100 beds.
Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise in Boise: CMS-certified nursing facility, licensed for 122 beds.
Life Care Center of Boise in Boise: CMS-certified nursing facility, licensed for 153 beds.
Life Care Center of Treasure Valley in Boise: CMS-certified nursing facility, licensed for 120 beds.
Shaw Mountain of Cascadia in Boise: CMS-certified nursing facility, licensed for 108 beds.
Skyline Transitional Care Center in Boise: CMS-certified nursing facility, licensed for 111 beds.
Sunterra Springs Riverview in Boise: CMS-certified nursing facility, licensed for 30 beds.
The Terraces of Boise in Boise: campus with an assisted living license and a nursing facility certification, licensed for 120 beds.
Timber Springs Transitional Care in Boise: CMS-certified nursing facility, licensed for 120 beds.
Aspen Transitional Rehabilitation in Meridian: CMS-certified nursing facility, licensed for 30 beds.
Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Meridian: CMS-certified nursing facility, licensed for 139 beds.
Meridian Meadows Transitional Care in Meridian: CMS-certified nursing facility, licensed for 52 beds.
How Skilled Nursing Works in Idaho
Skilled nursing in Idaho is provided by nursing facilities, which are licensed by the state and certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). They provide 24-hour nursing care under a physician's orders, and many also offer short-term rehabilitation, such as physical, occupational and speech therapy after a hospital stay.
Medicare can cover a limited period of skilled nursing or rehabilitation after a qualifying hospital stay, while long-term nursing care is usually paid privately, through long-term care insurance, or by Idaho Medicaid for people who qualify. CMS publishes inspection results and quality ratings for certified nursing facilities, which families can review before choosing.
Hospitals Nearby
Measured in a straight line from the average location of these communities, the closest hospitals are Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center (under a mile) and Treasure Valley Hospital (about 1 mile), based on OpenStreetMap hospital data. Ask each community which hospital its residents usually use and how it arranges doctor visits and transportation.
Paying for Care
Local Senior Advisor does not have verified community-level pricing for skilled nursing in Ada County. As a statewide figure, the 2024 CareScout Cost of Care Survey put Idaho's median for assisted living at $4,600 a month and for a semi-private nursing home room at $10,068 a month. Actual rates depend on the room, the level of care and the building. Ten of these communities appear as Idaho Medicaid providers in state or federal data.
Getting Help
Local Senior Advisor is a free service to families. A local advisor can help a family compare skilled nursing options in Ada County, explain the difference between license types, and set up tours. Visiting at a mealtime and getting the monthly rate and what it includes in writing make the comparison easier.
