Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise
320 COLLINS ROAD, Boise, ID 83702
Boise, Idaho · CMS verdict
CMS rates Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise at 2 of 5 stars overall - below-average on the federal scale, and below the Idaho average of 3.1.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise in Boise, Idaho holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 46 of 100 (grade F). The 122-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Idaho runs a median of $10,494 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lower star tercile)
This facility's 2/5 CMS overall rating sits in the lower U.S. star tercile (≤2/5). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 46 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 46.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise's lower-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise's overall quality rating at 2 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (3/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Boise, Idaho, this facility operates 122 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 78 residents - an occupancy rate of about 64%. The facility is classified under government - state ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 64% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (27 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise's lower-tercile stars compare to Idaho
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Idaho facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Idaho state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise ranks in Idaho
Among the 79 CMS-rated nursing homes in Idaho, Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 18% of them. The bars show how all Idaho homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
12 Idaho homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 122 |
| Residents | 78 |
| Ownership | Government - State |
| County | Ada |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 27 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise? ▾
Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise has an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Idaho? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Idaho is $10,494 per month ($125,925 annually). A private room averages $12,167 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise offer? ▾
Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise operates as a skilled nursing facility (122 beds with approximately 78 current residents) under government - state ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 27 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Idaho State Veterans Home - Boise has multiple deficiencies (27 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Idaho? ▾
In Idaho, alternatives include assisted living ($5,175/mo), home health aides ($7,341/mo), and adult day care (N/A/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Idaho elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 135131.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.