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Nursing homes in Boise, ID that take Medicare & Medicaid

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10 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Boise are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars (Idaho: 3.1). The highest rated is Life Care Center of Boise. 8 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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10 nursing homes

1
Life Care Center of Boise
153 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★★★
Inspection 4/5 Staffing 3/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.98 hrs/day
2
Sunterra Springs Riverview
30 beds Medicare 1 fine
★★★★☆
Inspection 3/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 4.45 hrs/day
3
Life Care Center of Treasure Valley
120 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★★☆
Inspection 3/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.95 hrs/day
4
Skyline Transitional Care Center
111 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★★☆
Inspection 4/5 Staffing 2/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.93 hrs/day
5
Shaw Mountain of Cascadia
108 beds Medicaid Medicare 1 fine
★★★☆☆
Inspection 2/5 Staffing 3/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.76 hrs/day
6
The Terraces of Boise
48 beds Medicare 2 fines Cited for abuse
★★☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 5/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 4.99 hrs/day
7
Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise
122 beds Medicaid Medicare Cited for abuse
★★☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 5/5 Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 4.08 hrs/day
8
Cascadia of Boise
100 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★☆☆☆
Inspection 3/5 Staffing 1/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.84 hrs/day
9
Arbor Valley of Cascadia
148 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 2/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.47 hrs/day
10
Timber Springs Transitional Care
120 beds Medicaid Medicare 2 fines Cited for abuseSFF candidate
★☆☆☆☆
Inspection 1/5 Staffing 1/5 Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.30 hrs/day
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Idaho median (3.76 hours).

Questions about nursing homes in Boise

Which nursing homes in Boise accept Medicaid?
8 of 10 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Life Care Center of Boise, Life Care Center of Treasure Valley, Skyline Transitional Care Center, Shaw Mountain of Cascadia, Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
10 of 10 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Life Care Center of Boise (5 of 5) and Sunterra Springs Riverview (5 of 5).
What is the highest-rated nursing home in Boise?
Life Care Center of Boise has the highest CMS overall rating in Boise (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
How do Boise nursing homes compare with the rest of Idaho?
Their average CMS rating is 2.9 stars, below the Idaho average of 3.1. 4 of 10 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
Are there small nursing homes in Boise?
2 of 10 nursing homes in Boise have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
How many nursing homes in Boise have no CMS fines?
6 of 10 nursing homes in Boise have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
How many 5-star nursing homes are in Boise?
1 of 10 nursing homes in Boise is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
How much does a nursing home cost in Boise?
CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Idaho's income and asset rules.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.

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