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Table Rock Senior Living at Paramount

Table Rock Senior Living at Paramount

2.8(9 reviews)
51.8 mi

We had a terrible experience with my stepdad passing away there a few weeks ago. I've waited to…read morepost a review for some type of apology from this place for my mom for our treatment, but the only contact has been to ask for payment for an additional 14 days after his passing, which seems unreasonable and/or criminal to me. It was a few months of on and off hospitalizations for my stepdad, when it was decided that he needed round the clock care. Mom had done a fantastic job keeping him alive and safe, but with his continued falls, it just wasn't possible anymore. As a 100% disabled veteran, he had received excellent care from the Boise VA and St Luke's Meridian. The only VA covered care facility that we thought would work was not the right fit, so we thought the memory care at Table Rock would be better. It started off fine, and the place looks fantastic and smells nice, things that can put you off one of these places. The care was mostly fine, but once he started to really decline, the miscommunication and trouble started. The hospice nurse would come in, make changes to his care, and send the orders through. But this place never got them, they said. They started putting us off when we would ask for a dose of morphine to keep his pain down, because the hospice nurse gave an order for it to be given PRN every hour, but they wouldn't except every four hours. He wasn't speaking at this point, but it's best to keep the doses regular, to not let pain develop, so the hospice nurse recommended. He was also given medication to reduce secretions. When I left my mom and sister with dad to get us lunch on his last day of life, the Executive Director and Head of Nursing burst into the room like Stormtroopers, accusing my family of trying to kill my stepdad, and threatening to call the cops! I came back during the middle of this, which was extremely scary for my 81-year old mom, and upsetting to my sister and me. My sister is in the nursing home industry and was trying to keep him comfortable while he was dying, not withholding water or food! He had choked on a pill given with water for 45 minutes a few days prior, so he was on a not by mouth order, but again the hospice orders did not get through, so Table Rock lazily assumed we were making it up, that he would sit up and say, hey I'm fine? I don't get it. Anyway, my stepdad passed away two hours after the big scary confrontation, while hearing all of this ruckus. My sister has called multiple agencies to complain, and hopefully he will face some consequences for the pain and distress he and his staff caused all of us!!

My husband was a resident of Table Rock Assisted Living for 3 weeks. I want to share some…read moreexperiences that we as a family had during that time period. Some employees on the dementia side of the building are caring and nice. The girls are not CNA trained. They are on the job trained. They are young and lack common sense. There Were some strange things going on with the Administrator. He was rude to us from the moment we walked in. And then about one hour before my husband passed away was a terrible and outrageous scene in the room. Thanks to what the Administrator did to our family! Bottom line is these people are all about money and not about caring for the vulnerable residents. Do NOT send your loved one there!!!! It's very expensive and very bad!!!!

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Table Rock Senior Living at Paramount
Table Rock Senior Living at Paramount
Table Rock Senior Living at Paramount

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Old Idaho Penitentiary - A heart-shaped marker for a convict, lovingly created by his friends.

Old Idaho Penitentiary

4.7(155 reviews)
40.8 mi

I went to Boise with friends, and pretty much did what the group wanted to do, because I had no…read moreclue what to do on my own. I had no expectations, well I wasn't really expecting much. I have to say I really enjoyed touring around here! I'm sure it's a lot more beautiful then when it was in operation. I loved reading the stories of the inmates, though a lot were sad stories. I spent a lot more time here than I was expecting to!

This was my first time ever visiting a penitentiary and it was one heck of an experience! As…read moretranquil, peaceful and even beautiful as it is, you can't help but feel eary and even emotional as you walk through the various cell blocks. It was built in the late 1800's and was operation through the 1970's! How wild is that?! I was even able to go inside of several solitary confinement rooms and have the door closed behind me. And the only light was a hole in the ceiling. According to the audio guide and plackards on the wall, some inmates were thrown in there for months at a time, some for even up to a year. The worst part was, they weren't even told beforehand how much time it would be. Even just for a few seconds, if felt pretty surreal hearing the door close. We spent several hours walking through the various cell block and yards, and probably an hour at least walking through the armory collection. The collection was quite vast and spanned by WW1 and WW2. All in all, for only $8, it's definitly a must-do when visiting Boise for the first time.

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Old Idaho Penitentiary
Old Idaho Penitentiary
Old Idaho Penitentiary - Outside the walls, headed towards the old cemetery.

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Outside the walls, headed towards the old cemetery.

Boise River Greenbelt - Ann Morrison Memorial Park

Boise River Greenbelt

4.8(74 reviews)
42.0 mi

It's crazy to say this but I have lived in Boise for 30+ years and have never been on a majority of…read morethe greenbelt. I have been to a couple spots but not a good portion of the belt. It was sunny, warm and beautiful out today so I took it as a sign to take a bike ride along the river. I started my ride at the Marigold and Glenwood entrance. I made my way down the path. A lot of construction going on for the new park that is being built by the Fairgrounds. I look forward to checking it out when it's finally complete. The ride along the river was beautiful. The trail was easy to ride and had a lot of spots you can stop at to check out. Wildlife, plant life and of course the water. Every stretch of the river is so different. I did stop at a part of the river that looked like a lagoon. The trees covering the benched area. The sun shining through the branches. You get beautiful rays of sun peaking through. It was truly a magical area. Made my way further down by the white water rafting area. People everywhere on thier bikes or folks just walking. Everyone had the same idea about enjoying this beautiful weather today. We were all soaking up mother earth. I biked all the way down to Main and Chinden. I decided to flip around. I still had to ride my bike home and didn't want to overwhelm myself with a longer ride back to my house which was another mile from the Marigold entrance. If I would have had a partner with me or have driven to the river, I probably would have continued on. But, that's for another adventure! This stretch of the river was so pretty. I'm happy I got to check it out today. It's amazing how beautiful our little city is. I'm looking forward to checking out the other side of the river heading towards Eagle. I'm sure it's just a beautiful as what I experienced today.

Spanning 25 miles and connecting several towns, the Boise River Greenbelt is an absolute marvel of…read morea public park. I just love how everyone is doing their own thing, whether that's walking, strolling, biking, fishing, kayaking or even surfing! Yes that's right, there's a section where you can actually surf the stream.. how cool is that?! There a signs at the entrances that remind people not to be a "speed demon" and also signs warning about blind curves, which I very much appreciated. We rented those Lime electric scooters and were able to scoot nearly the entire path, which felt so epic and fun. Of course, we were mindful of pedestrians, bikes and foot traffic. One of my favorites parts of the path was when went past the Boise Zoo and saw not just one, but too giraffes poking their heads up at the trees. They were ginormous and even seems to acknowledge us with curious eyes and ears. What a special treat to have such an open, accessible and convenient public space right in the heart of a city!

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Boise River Greenbelt - Sunny days on the Boise River Greenbelt!

Sunny days on the Boise River Greenbelt!

Boise River Greenbelt
Boise River Greenbelt

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Eagle Rock Park

Eagle Rock Park

5.0(2 reviews)
41.0 mi

Such a nice park. Lots of play area, picnic tables and clean restrooms. This park is being lovingly…read moreattended to. It's picturesque with rock formations and large open green space. Old trees that are huge and give tons of shade. A large covered gathering space for your party needs. And a court for tennis or pickle ball. Go have some fun!

I've been to the Old Idaho Penitentiary; I've been to the Botanical Gardens; I've been to Table…read moreRock; but, until today, I had never been to (or even noticed) this park which is within walking distance of all three! What an great little park! A large expanse of field for all your recreational needs (there were kids playing soccer while we were there and still plenty of field to enjoy). They have a great play ground with equipment flanked by benches and surrounded by trees so you can easily sit and watch the kiddos at play in the shade. There is a nice covered picnic area (conveniently adjacent to the bathrooms) where you could enjoy a little alfresco picnic style dining (or even reserve for an outdoor party or gathering). They have a single basketball court. And, there's even a couple tennis courts for those who like to volley their way to a little game-set-match. The parking area is rather small, but the parking at the Table Rock trailhead is also quite close if overflow was needed. Overall a great park, with great amenities, in an awesome location. Get to it!

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Eagle Rock Park
Eagle Rock Park - Float the river

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Float the river

Modern Hotel - Best-in-town cocktails

Modern Hotel

4.2(310 reviews)
43.1 mi
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There were a lot of potential places we could've stayed on our girls trip to Boise but the Modern…read moreended up with our vote on based on the following: 1) free breakfast: every morning there was free coffee/tea from Flying M, fresh squeezed orange juice (!!), banana bread, bananas, and then a small variety of made to order options including yogurt parfait, veggie frittata, and a bacon frittata. loved everything about this. this was a hard selling point for me. 2) free bike rental: ultimately ended up being too big for our petite frames but this is well worth it if you wanna bike around downtown or on the greenbelt 3) proximity to downtown: honestly if it wasn't so cold we'd be so much more inclined to walk more but everything was super close to the hotel. was nice to have the option to walk or drive downtown bc we were so close 4) free parking: this was a big one! we needed a car for our excursions so needed a hotel that would have free parking. there's not many spots between the front and back lots but we never were unable to find a spot during our time there 5) added a mini fridge to our room upon request..self explanatory lol All in all, a very good experience staying at this hotel and I'm glad we spent a little more to stay here. To top it off, the lady working the front desk late Thursday night was super super nice. Great first impression of Boise based on that alone!

Quiet rooms great location. I would stay here again. Staff was helpful and got me in earlyread more

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Modern Hotel - Charming patio

Charming patio

Modern Hotel
Modern Hotel - Megan's specialty

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Megan's specialty

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