My parents were looking to move into an independent living community to lessen the burden of…read morecooking, cleaning, and home maintenance, as well as increasing their social involvement. We toured eight different facilities in Boise and the Garden Plaza of Valley View was by far their favorite. We actually didn't have an appointment and just stopped in to see if we might be able to talk to someone - Pam welcomed us with open arms and gave us a very thorough tour. They joined the waiting list, and moved in a few months later when a space opened up. At this point it has only been a few weeks since their move, but they are extremely happy and we've noticed a difference in their health already, especially with Mom. Her speech and walking have both improved, and we credit the Garden Plaza with that. She has 3 regular meals a day, social interaction, walks more, and she doesn't have the pressures that came with owning and caring for a full-sized home. My folks tell us every day how nice everyone is, from the staff to the residents. They wish they had made the move years ago and say everyone they talk to says the same thing. (Better late than never!) I liken it to living on a land-based cruise ship - all their meals and utilities are included, their unit is cleaned weekly (including towels and linens), there are tons of activities, there's transportation to get them around town, and everything is bundled under one price so they don't have to keep track of a ton of bills (or even this one - they're set up on auto-pay)! It's so nice that my teenage daughter wanted to move there after getting a tour. To say it's been life-changing is an understatement. My parents are thrilled, my siblings and I are thrilled, and a huge load has been lifted from all of us. Since I don't live in Boise, it's an enormous comfort to know they're happy and that people are checking in on them daily. Thank you, thank you, thank you to Pam Dillman and all the wonderful staff and residents at the Garden Plaza of Valley View! (Oh, and there's an AMAZING bakery in the lobby - try the blueberry lemon cake.)

This is a very Special Place for your loved one.. I took…read morecare of My Father for over 8 years before he needed professional care. I also took care of my sweet Aunt until her Dementia became debilitating. Both my father and my aunt went to two separate places in California for their Care. I was so unimpressed and had to actually move my Aunt to another place. Neither of the facilities had an RN on staff or PT. Garden Plaza of Valley View has BOTH! Every time I visit, they are doing something Special for their residents. They even built a Bakery so that the residents can visit and have a sweet treat. If you are considering special care for a loved one, take a tour with Melanie. She is personable and understands how important this transition is for everyone in the family. The Company is locally owned, I believe this makes a difference.

My mother in law stayed here for the last years of her life. They were so helpful to her and her…read morefamily, and she received such good care. When it became clear it was her last days, they moved her to a private room so her family could visit her more often in privacy. We couldn't ask for a better nursing staff or facility. She loved being able to buy things from the store with points she received for participating in activities and therapy. I liked that they motivated her to participate in things that were good for her.

Great place to work, many recent changes and improvements, happy residents, friendly and helpful…read morestaff.

Amy on the night shift at Lifecare of Treasure Valley went the extra mile and showed my mom…read morekindness in managing her pain. We appreciate what she did to get that taken care of.

It's never easy to transition a loved one from the Independence of their own home to a care center,…read morebut Bonnie and her compassionate team at Life Care have made the process much better! When my grandmother came down with pneumonia and was required to breathe via a large amount of oxygen, she was unable to immediately go home from the hospital. She required a rehabilitation center to help strengthen her lungs and reduce her oxygen tank needs. I have never seen her like this! She gets up, does her exercises, is cheered on by the nurses and is genuinely enjoying making new friends at Life Care-- I don't think the ice cream parlor hurts either!

Great hospice experience- they provide a full team and all very responsive including the office…read morestaff when you call. I previously used two other local hospice companies for another family member and both of those were fair to poor. Ancora is excellent and recommend them.

From the owner: We provide award winning care in hospice, palliative and house calls services.read more

Working for Brightstar has been one of the most frustrating experiences I've had in caregiving. The…read morebiggest issues are at Prickly and Summerset -- those houses are by far the worst. The house administrators don't do their jobs and leave most of the responsibilities on 18-20-year-olds who barely have proper training or experience with real caregiving. These are residents who deserve experienced, attentive care, and instead the workload gets dumped on young, overwhelmed staff while management stays in the office or disappears. When concerns are voiced or when staff ask for help to protect the residents and themselves, management doesn't listen or try to fix anything. Instead, they jump straight to threats or firing. There's no support, no accountability, and no true leadership -- just blame being pushed down onto the caregivers who are already doing more than they should. Residents deserve real care. Staff deserve proper training, leadership, and respect. Brightstar, especially at Prickly and Summerset, fails at all of that.

Do not work with Brightstar care! Whether you're an…read moreemployee or a member of the community looking for care for your family please find somewhere else! As far as being an employee I highly suggest you gain experience or use your skills elsewhere! There scheduling team is beyond unprofessional! They never fulfill "bonuses" they cut your checks, constantly schedule outside of availability! Heather is a two faced b*tch As far as care goes! People in the facilities are aggressive, and care often gets put on the back burner! I've seen residents go hours without being cared for and man handled I definitely would not put my loved one in there facility! They never listen to any concerns, they are only worried about making their money! Horrible business, if I could give zero stars I would!