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A
Very Good

IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - BOISE

320 COLLINS ROAD · BOISE, ID 83702

2087801600 · Government - State

122 beds78 residents117 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - BOISE receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.2676 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.37 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.51% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (24.06% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.51% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
⚠️24.06% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2676hrs/resident/day▲ 0.37
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.3045hrs/resident/day▲ 0.62
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.51%
4.6132 weekday → 3.3903 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
24.06%
15.09% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5207hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4424hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6124std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Ada County Average+0.20 HPRD
4.07
04.27 HPRD
vs. Idaho State Average+0.17 HPRD
4.10
04.27 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.37 HPRD
3.90
04.27 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - BOISE ★
BOISE · This facility
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A
4.26761.3045★★☆☆☆
SHAW MOUNTAIN OF CASCADIA
BOISE
0.5 mi
C
3.99290.4374★★★☆☆
SUNTERRA SPRINGS RIVERVIEW
BOISE
1.5 mi
A
4.7790.7725★★★☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF BOISE
BOISE
3 mi
C
3.41430.4688★★★★★
SKYLINE TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER
BOISE
3.4 mi
C
3.6560.4965★★☆☆☆
CASCADIA OF BOISE
BOISE
3.5 mi
B
4.25410.5947★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
27
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 16, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 3, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 9, 2018Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.