What was largest nursing home in Ada County as of Q4 2023?

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Life Care Center of Boise stood out as the largest nursing home in Ada County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 153 beds available, 51 more than the average in Ada County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 56.7 residents during that period.

Life Care Center of Boise had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.5 recorded for nursing homes in Idaho.

During the quarter, Arbor Valley of Cascadia stood out as the second largest nursing home in Ada County, with 148 beds available. Creekside Transitional Care and Rehabilitation came in third place, with 139 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Life Care Center of Boise has already spent a total of $39,748 in two fines and suffered two penalties.

In total, there were 12 for-profit nursing homes in Ada County, Idaho.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”