Boise Senior AdvisorMorningstar of Boise at 5850 North Five Mile Road, Boise (Ada County) holds Idaho residential assisted living facility license RC-1069 (unrestricted), licensed for 85 beds; IDHW's file lists 8 surveys and 0 enforcement actions.
What does Idaho's license record show for Morningstar of Boise?
Morningstar of Boise operates on Idaho RALF license RC-1069; its status is unrestricted and it may house up to 85 residents.
| IDHW record | Value |
|---|---|
| License number and type | RC-1069, residential assisted living facility (RALF) |
| License status | Unrestricted |
| License period | January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 |
| Licensed beds | 85 |
| Secured (memory care) beds | 0 |
| HART beds (behavioral health) | 0 |
| Resident types accepted | Alzheimer's/dementia, developmental disability, elderly, mental illness, traumatic brain injury, physical disability |
| Accepts Idaho Medicaid | No |
| Excellence in Care award on file | Silver |
At 85 beds it is larger than the typical Treasure Valley RALF; the median senior-serving RALF in the five counties has 37 beds. IDHW's file shows no secured beds, so a resident who tries to leave unsupervised would usually need a different setting.
How did Morningstar of Boise do on its state inspections?
The most recent health care licensure survey, on December 5, 2024, recorded “non-core issues found”.
Over the last three years the state ran 1 complaint investigation here (52 of 93 senior RALFs in the five counties had none in that period). Across the full history 1 of 8 surveys found no issues, and 0 surveys in the past five years found a core issue.
The last fire, life safety and sanitation survey was November 16, 2023: non-core issues found.
IDHW's search marks Morningstar of Boise with a Silver Excellence in Care award: no core deficiencies and three or fewer non-core deficiencies at its survey.
| Survey date | Survey type | Result (IDHW) |
|---|---|---|
| 09/04/2025 | Health Care Complaint Investigation | Non-core issues found |
| 12/05/2024 | Health Care Licensure and Follow-Up | Non-core issues found |
| 11/16/2023 | Fire Life Safety and Sanitation Licensure | Non-core issues found |
| 09/15/2023 | Health Care Complaint Investigation | Non-core issues found |
| 07/01/2021 | Health Care Licensure and Follow-Up | Non-core issues found |
| 02/16/2017 | Health Care Licensure and Follow-Up | Non-core issues found |
| 07/01/2016 | Health Care Complaint Investigation | no issues found |
| 04/06/2016 | Fire Life Safety and Sanitation Licensure | Non-core issues found |
Has Idaho taken enforcement action against Morningstar of Boise?
No: IDHW's facility search shows no enforcement actions (penalties, admission bans, provisional licenses or consultants) for Morningstar of Boise.
Across the five counties only 14 senior RALFs carry any action on file.
Who is the licensee and administrator at Morningstar of Boise?
IDHW lists the owner as CHP Boise ID Tenant Corporation, and the current administrator as Jill Driesel, in the role since 10/04/2023.
The state's five-year administrator history shows 4 administrators at this home. Frequent changes in the administrator can mean shifting routines; ask how long the current team has been in place.
Who can live at Morningstar of Boise?
IDHW's record lists the resident types Morningstar of Boise is set up for as Alzheimer's/dementia, developmental disability, elderly, mental illness, traumatic brain injury, physical disability, and it does not accept Idaho Medicaid.
Dementia is on its list, but without secured beds; ask how it handles exit-seeking. Without Medicaid, a resident whose savings run out would have to move. How Medicaid works in Idaho assisted living.
Which assisted living homes near Morningstar of Boise should we compare?
The nearest other senior-serving RALF is Ashley Manor - Cloverdale in Boise, at practically the same spot (ZIP-code centers), and the closest hospital is St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center, roughly 3 miles.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | Secured (memory care) beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Manor - Cloverdale 3749 North Cloverdale Road, 83713 | 0.0 | 16 | 16 |
| Ashley Manor Care Centers Inc - Elgin Way 3961 Elgin Way, 83713 | 0.0 | 10 | 10 |
| Ashley Manor Care Centers Inc - Highmont 11099 Highmont Drive, 83713 | 0.0 | 10 | 10 |
What should we ask Morningstar of Boise before moving in?
Start with what its state file shows: ask for the December 5, 2024 survey report and how each non-core item was fixed within the 30 days Idaho allows.
- Ask how many administrators the home has had and who is in charge on weekends.
- Get the day and night staffing in writing before signing.
- Ask whether the nurse is on staff or contracted, and how fast they come for a change in condition.
