Life Care Center of Boise
CMS rates Life Care Center of Boise 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 43 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Life Care Center of Boise
Life Care Center of Boise is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Boise, Idaho. It is licensed for 153 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Idaho (70 beds).
It is one of 50 senior care facilities in Boise and 80 skilled nursing facilities across Idaho. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Life Care Center of Boise 43 times across 7 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0554 2 inspections. Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- F-0578 2 inspections. Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- K-0291 2 inspections. Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
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Who to contact in Idaho
- Licensing: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Residential Assisted Living Facilities Program (Licensing and Certification)
- File a complaint: 208-364-1962 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 877-471-2777. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, about 0.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Boise Va Medical Center, about 2.8 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- St Luke's Regional Medical Center, about 2.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Cascadia of Boise, Boise, about 0.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Timber Springs Transitional Care, Boise, about 1.0 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Skyline Transitional Care Center, Boise, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Sunterra Springs Riverview, Boise, about 1.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Arbor Valley of Cascadia, Boise, about 2.1 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
