Truewood by Merrill, Boise
Truewood by Merrill, Boise is an Assisted Living Home in Idaho
Truewood by Merrill, Boise is an Assisted Living Home in Idaho
Truewood by Merrill, Boise
Truewood by Merrill, Boise is an Assisted Living Home in Idaho
Truewood by Merrill, Boise is an Assisted Living Home in Idaho
Truewood by Merrill in Boise, ID, is a vibrant senior living community offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care options. With 109 apartments including studios, one- and two-bedroom units, and cottages, residents have a variety of choices. The community is nestled in well-maintained grounds and near beautiful parks and city attractions. Residents can enjoy a full calendar of activities, such as visits from school choirs and fun events like soup cook-offs with the Boise Fire Department, ensuring there’s always something to look forward to.
The community prioritizes the health and happiness of their residents, making them the heart of the community. They offer a range of amenities and programs, including beautifully furnished common areas, a whirlpool spa, walking paths, landscaped gardens, a library, and a beauty salon. Residents benefit from 24-hour assistance, chef-prepared meals, on-site maintenance, weekly housekeeping, and on-site RNs/LPNs for wellness.
Home Information
Truewood by Merrill, Boise
124-bed community
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
13 years in operation
A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 40 / 100
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Services
About this community
License Status
ActiveLicense Date
July 18, 2012
Additional licensing details
License number:
RC-1024
Ownership & operating entity
Truewood by Merrill, Boise is legally operated by The Merrill Group, Inc., and administrated by Redwine Summer.
Owner:
The Merrill Group, Inc.
Nonprofit ownership:
No
Type Of Units
Secured Beds
24 units
Total beds
124 units
Contact Information
Fax:
208-375-1316
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Cottage / Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Types of Care at Truewood by Merrill, Boise
Assisted Living
Independent Living
Memory Care
Inspection History
In Idaho, the Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Facility Standards is the state agency tasked with inspecting and licensing assisted living and nursing home facilities.
8 visits/inspections
6 visits/inspections triggered by complaints
2 routine inspections
Results
7 with issues
1 without issues
Latest inspection
Date:May 31, 2024
Inspection history
05/31/2024
health care licensure and follow-up + complaint investigation
Non-core issues found
12/29/2023
health care complaint investigation
Non-core issues found
05/05/2023
health care licensure and follow-up
Non-core issues found
03/14/2023
health care complaint investigation
no issues found
07/22/2022
health care complaint investigation
Non-core issues found
02/14/2022
fire life safety and sanitation licensure
Non-core issues found
11/10/2021
health care core deficiency follow-up + complaint investigation
Non-core issues found
03/04/2021
health care licensure and follow-up + complaint investigation
Core and Non-core issues found2 enforcement actions
Penalties or interventions imposed by state regulators when facilities do not comply with quality, safety or regulatory standards.
05/10/2023 - 05/31/2023:
Monetary Penalties
01/09/2024 - 01/23/2024:
Monetary Penalties
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6.0 miles from city center
2600 N Milwaukee St, Boise, ID 83704
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Comparison Chart
The information below is reported by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Facility Standards.Compare Assisted Living around Boise
Truewood by Merrill, Boise
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Boise
124
Yes
-
40
The Merrill Group, Inc.
Cottage / Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
MorningStar Senior Living of Boise
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
MC
Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.
Boise
85
Yes
A+
9
CHP Boise ID Tenant Corporation
Cottage / Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Grace Assisted Living – Grace Boise Englefield
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
IL
For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Boise
92
Yes
A+
21
Grace at Englefield Green, LLC
Studio / 1 bed / 2 bed
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AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
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58
No
-
-
LSREF Golden Ops 14 (WY) LLC
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Heatherwood Senior Living
AL
For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
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No
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Guides for Better Senior Living
From costs to care, explore the most important topics to make informed decisions about your future.
Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Idaho Seniors
Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Aged and Disabled Waiver
Idaho Medicaid A&D Waiver
- General: Age 65+ or 18+ with disability, Idaho resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
- ID Specifics: Rural areas prioritized; waitlists possible.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing), respite care (up to 240 hours/year), adult day care ($55/day), home modifications ($1,000 avg.).
Idaho Senior Solutions
Idaho Senior Solutions (via AAA)
- General: Age 60+, Idaho resident, or caregiver of senior.
- Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
- Asset Limits: Not applicable.
- ID Specifics: Limited funding; focus on rural access.
- Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$55/day), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Personal Care Services Program (PCSP)
Idaho Medicaid State Plan PCS
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, Idaho resident, Medicaid-eligible, needs help with ADLs (e.g., bathing, eating).
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,020/month (individual), ~$1,470/month (couple).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
- ID Specifics: Less stringent than A&D Waiver; no nursing home-level care requirement.
- Services: Personal care (~4-6 hours/day, e.g., dressing, meal prep), light housekeeping, medication management.
Medicare Medicaid Coordinated Plan (MMCP)
Idaho MMCP
Official government program page
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, Idaho resident, dual-eligible (Medicare A/B/D + Medicaid), health needs requiring coordination.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- ID Specifics: Available in select counties (e.g., Ada, Canyon); not statewide.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($55/day), medical care, home health.
Idaho Home Choice (Money Follows the Person)
Idaho Home Choice
Official government program page
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, Idaho resident, Medicaid-eligible, institutionalized 90+ days, intent to return to community.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- sset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- ID Specifics: Focus on rural transitions; capped enrollment.
- Services: Transition services (e.g., moving costs, deposits), personal care (4-6 hours/day), home mods ($1,000), respite (~5 days/year).
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Idaho Medicare Savings Program
Official government program page
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, Idaho resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- ID Specifics: No waitlist; three tiers based on income.
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite
Idaho NFCSP Respite Care
Official government program page
- General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Idaho resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
- ID Specifics: Six AAAs; prioritizes rural, low-income caregivers.
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($55/day), caregiver training.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Idaho SCSEP
Official government program page
- General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Idaho resident.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
- ID Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Idaho VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
- General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Idaho resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- ID Specifics: High veteran demand in rural areas.
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Idaho Seniors
Idaho Medicaid A&D Waiver
Aged and Disabled Waiver
Requirements:
General:Age 65+ or 18+ with disability, Idaho resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
ID Specifics:Rural areas prioritized; waitlists possible.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing), respite care (up to 240 hours/year), adult day care ($55/day), home modifications ($1,000 avg.).
Idaho Senior Solutions (via AAA)
Idaho Senior Solutions
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+, Idaho resident, or caregiver of senior.
- Income Limits:No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
- Asset Limits:Not applicable.
- ID Specifics:Limited funding; focus on rural access.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$55/day), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Idaho Medicaid State Plan PCS
Personal Care Services Program (PCSP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, Idaho resident, Medicaid-eligible, needs help with ADLs (e.g., bathing, eating).
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,020/month (individual), ~$1,470/month (couple).
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
- ID Specifics:Less stringent than A&D Waiver; no nursing home-level care requirement.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (~4-6 hours/day, e.g., dressing, meal prep), light housekeeping, medication management.
Idaho MMCP
Medicare Medicaid Coordinated Plan (MMCP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, Idaho resident, dual-eligible (Medicare A/B/D + Medicaid), health needs requiring coordination.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- ID Specifics:Available in select counties (e.g., Ada, Canyon); not statewide.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($55/day), medical care, home health.
Idaho Home Choice
Idaho Home Choice (Money Follows the Person)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, Idaho resident, Medicaid-eligible, institutionalized 90+ days, intent to return to community.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- sset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- ID Specifics:Focus on rural transitions; capped enrollment.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Transition services (e.g., moving costs, deposits), personal care (4-6 hours/day), home mods ($1,000), respite (~5 days/year).
Idaho Medicare Savings Program
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, Idaho resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits:$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- ID Specifics:No waitlist; three tiers based on income.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Idaho NFCSP Respite Care
National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite
Requirements:
- General:Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Idaho resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025):Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; need-based.
- ID Specifics:Six AAAs; prioritizes rural, low-income caregivers.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($55/day), caregiver training.
Idaho SCSEP
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Idaho resident.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not specified; income-focused.
- ID Specifics:Priority for veterans, rural residents.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
Idaho VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Idaho resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025):Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits:~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- ID Specifics:High veteran demand in rural areas.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
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