See every facility — official ratings, family reviews, no referral fees.
Nursing HomeMedicaid Top Rated

Life Care Center of Boise

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise highly effective and proactive rehabilitation therapy team. Still worth an in-person visit.

808 North Curtis Road, Morris Hill · Boise, ID 83706153 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.3/5

based on 164 Google reviews

5
4
3
2
1
Life Care Center of Boise Nursing Home in Boise, ID — Street View
Street View

Watch Life Care Center of Boise

Get an email when new inspections, ratings, or penalties are published for this facility.

We’ll only email you about this — no spam, unsubscribe anytime.

What this means for your family

This facility is highly regarded for its rehabilitation therapy and compassionate nursing staff, making it a strong candidate for recovery. However, given the recurring reports of slow response times and communication gaps, we strongly advise families to visit frequently and establish a clear, documented communication plan with the nursing supervisor upon admission.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

164 reviews on Google
Life Care Center of Boise receives a wide range of feedback, with many families praising the dedicated nursing and therapy staff for their compassionate care and positive attitudes. However, there is a recurring pattern of concern regarding understaffing, which some reviewers claim leads to slow response times, hygiene issues, and lapses in communication. Families considering this facility should weigh the strong rehabilitation services against the inconsistent reports of basic care and cleanliness.

Quality Themes

Tap a score for details
Food4.0Staff7.0Clean5.0Activities8.0Meds5.0Memory7.0Comms5.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Highly effective and proactive rehabilitation therapy team
  • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
  • Welcoming and clean facility environment
  • Strong administrative leadership and communication

Concerns

  • Understaffing leading to slow response times for patient needs (mentioned by 9 reviewers)
  • Inconsistent cleanliness and hygiene (soiled linens, odors, bugs) (mentioned by 7 reviewers)
  • Poor communication regarding patient status or medical changes (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Loss of personal items or clothing (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

234'14(1)'18(4)'20(6)'22(7)'24(36)'26(14)

Distribution · 168 analyzed

5
124
4
16
3
3
2
4
1
21

How They Respond to Reviews

97%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed the administration is very active in responding to feedback from families; how does the leadership team typically communicate important medical updates or changes in a resident's status to us?
  • 2The rehabilitation therapy team has a wonderful reputation here; can you tell me more about how the therapists work with residents to meet their specific recovery goals?
  • 3With the facility being quite large, what specific protocols are in place to ensure linens are changed regularly and the resident's immediate environment stays fresh and clean?
  • 4How do you manage call bell response times during the night or during shift changes to ensure residents aren't waiting long for assistance?
  • 5Could you describe the daily dining experience and how the menu is planned to ensure meals are both nutritious and enjoyable for the residents?
  • 6What kind of social activities or group outings are available to help residents stay engaged and connected with others in the community?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The staff at Life Care Center of Boise are absolutely fantastic in their care of him. They were always kind, respectful and patient not only with my brother-in-law, but also with family members.

Memory care family member · 2023★★★★★

The staff on site today was welcoming & understood what we wanted for our mom, who means the world to our family. One staff member who stood out to me was Ms Erna (OP) she was empathic & caring to my mom & her needs/wants.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★

I had to hunt down nurses to help move my client from his wheel chair to his bed and he had been sitting in the wheel chair for hours and had asked to be put in bed 2 hrs before I arrived. I found a bug crawling in his bed.

Client advocate · 2025☆☆☆☆
Source: 164 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.51hrs
68%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.58hrs
87%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
52%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
56%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

9

measures

Worse Than Avg

4

measures

Mixed Results

4

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.5%
Better than Avg
Here
1.5%
US
12.1%
ID
14.4%
Ada
8.3%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.5%
Better than Avg
Here
10.5%
US
15.3%
ID
17.6%
Ada
18.8%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility11.7%
Better than Avg
Here
11.7%
US
19.5%
ID
16.3%
Ada
14.8%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility27.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
27.1%
US
19.4%
ID
22.6%
Ada
22.0%
⚖️

Residents who lost too much weight

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
9.4%
US
5.3%
ID
5.4%
Ada
3.9%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility11.9%
Better than Avg
Here
11.9%
US
14.4%
ID
16.6%
Ada
14.2%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.9%
Better than Avg
Here
97.9%
US
79.7%
ID
86.5%
Ada
92.6%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility94.9%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
94.9%
US
81.8%
ID
90.6%
Ada
95.2%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
ID
1.7%
Ada
1.9%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

3deficiencies
Well below state avg (8.8)
1 complaint-triggered

Life Care Center of Boise shows a pattern of recurring issues across multiple surveys, particularly with resident rights, medication management, and emergency preparedness systems. One family filed a complaint regarding bladder and bowel care. The facility has corrected all cited deficiencies, but problems with resident rights and emergency protocols have appeared in multiple surveys from 2018 through 2025, suggesting ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent compliance standards.

Jul 17, 2025Routine
2
0554Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

0825Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

Jul 17, 2025Complaint
1
0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Dec 3, 2021Routine
8
0600Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

0689Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0578Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0554Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

0580Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

0585Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

0610Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Feb 21, 2020Routine
18
0880Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0232Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

0291Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

0712Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0914Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0578Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0657Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0758Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

0761Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure 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.

0584Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0757Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

0791Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

0883Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

0223Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Oct 26, 2018Routine
14
0006Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

0030Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

0036Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

0037Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

0039Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

0100Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Construction Deficiencies

Meet other general requirements.

0291Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

0293Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

0026Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

0923Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

0926Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

0927Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

0004Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

0161Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Life Care Center of Boise

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Life Care Centers of America

Chain Size

194 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.5/5 · Rank 13 of 194 (Best)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Preston, Forrest

Owner (parent company)

Key personnel

Butner, NancyManaging Control - Governing BodyMason, RebekkaManaging Control - Governing BodySchulkins, JohnManaging Control - Governing BodyFletcher, ToddOfficer / DirectorCross, CindyOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

Contact

Get in Touch

Contact this facility directly and verify the details that matter most to your family.

References & Resources

EveryPlace is a research directory. Facility information is compiled from public sources — Medicare.gov, state licensing portals, Google Places, and publicly available street-level imagery. Listings do not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or advertisement, and we do not accept payment for placement. Families should verify all details directly with the facility and the original sources linked above before making any care decisions. See our Research Policy for our editorial standards, correction process, and image-removal policy.

Nearby Alternatives

Call