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5301 E Warm Springs Ave Boise, ID 83716 · Ada County
All 10 nursing homes in Boise, ID (8 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 135141 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is The Terraces of Boise a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for The Terraces of Boise as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Idaho average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.99 hours per resident per day at The Terraces of Boise, above the Idaho median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 1.23 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.65 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 43.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Idaho median 50.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at The Terraces of Boise: Medicare and Medicaid
The Terraces of Boise is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 8 other homes in Boise accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Idaho.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 19, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 11 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 28 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 28 citations at The Terraces of Boise across 3 inspection dates, 11 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on December 19, 2025. The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (5) and nutrition and dietary (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money" (tag F0602, level G, December 19, 2025). 5 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
December 19, 2025 · 13 citations · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
December 19, 2024 · 3 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
December 15, 2023 · 12 citations, includes actual harm
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
EEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EInform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
EProvide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DNotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Questions to ask on a tour of The Terraces of Boise
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on December 19, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 19, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $20,501 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Fine | $11,190 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Fine | $9,311 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near The Terraces of Boise
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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4.8 mi
St Lukes Regional Medical Center BoiseEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 2h 48m for patients treated and sent home
- 5.1 mi
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7.5 mi
St Alphonsus Regional Medical Center BoiseEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 34m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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