IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - BOISE

IDAHO DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES: "CARING FOR AMERICA'S HEROES" The Idaho Division of Veterans Services operates three Veterans Homes in Boise, Lewiston and Pocatello. All three homes share a common goal of providing responsive medical care and support to veterans who can no longer provide for themselves. The standards for our agency are high; the work is tough…meaningful…and rewarding. The homes are top-notch, award-winning facilities. Our accolades include: • Boise Home: recognized as one of the Best Nursing Homes in Idaho by US News and World Report for 2019, 2020 and, 2021; recently recognized by the American Health Care Association as a Tier-4 Quality Initiatives winner, a distinction held by only 5 nursing homes in the state for 2020 • Lewiston Home: 2018 American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) Bronze Quality Award Winner; 2019 AHCA/NCAL Silver Quality Award Winner; and recognized as one of the Best Nursing Homes in Idaho by US News and World Report for 2019 and 2020. • Pocatello Home: 2018 AHCA/NCAL Bronze and 2020 AHCA/NCAL Silver Quality Award Winner • Agency: Our Agency also earned the Pinnacle Customer Experience Award for 2019, 2020, and 2021 for exceptional customer care and service to our residents, their families, and our patrons. All three State Veterans Homes are situated on beautiful, sprawling, tree-lined campuses providing in-resident skilled nursing care. The Boise Home offers 122 skilled nursing beds; Pocatello and Lewiston offer 66 beds. The facilities feature a physical therapy center, a spacious dining room, pleasant common areas, patios and courtyards. Services available to residents include extensive activity programs, chapel services and spiritual support, onsite veteran and social services, library services, and transportation to medical appointments. The Boise Home also provides a 36 bed domiciliary unit for mobile, independent clients pursuing an active lifestyle and a special care unit to meet the specific needs of veterans with mental deficits caused by Alzheimer's disease or related conditions.