Idaho Health Care Association

11/19/2025

Right now, the Idaho Health Care Association has an advocacy campaign underway to oppose the 4% Medicaid cuts that threaten access to quality care for Idaho’s seniors, individuals with disabilities, and the caregivers who support them every day. 👉 When you see our ads, please comment, repost, and share. Your engagement helps ensure this message reaches every corner of Idaho.

In December, we will begin a letter-writing campaign to Idaho Legislators, urging them to restore the 4% Medicaid cuts and protect essential care services. Your participation will make a real difference.

We’re not alone in this effort, many organizations across Idaho are standing together to protect the people who rely on these services. We welcome every partner and every voice willing to join the cause.

Learn more and get involved here:

🔹 https://snfadvocate.com
🔹 https://protectidahohomecare.com/home
🔹www.idhca.org

Together, we can ensure Idaho’s most vulnerable are heard, supported, and cared for.

11/17/2025

Hello everyone, as you know, the IDAHO HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION has been fighting the 4% Medicaid cuts, and we need to do this together. We have messages across LinkedIn, Facebook, and X. When you see these posts, please share or repost them to help amplify our message across the internet. Starting this December, we will also be launching a letter-writing campaign. You’ll be able to enter your ZIP code, and a form letter will populate that you can customize to reflect your facility or agency. Legislators are seeing these messages, and this step will help increase our impact. We will have a targeted outreach campaign for the 15 key legislators who influence Medicaid decisions, as well as the Governor’s office. With your help, we truly can make a difference.

Medicaid has also scheduled listening sessions. Although these were intended for feedback on managed care, almost all the comments have focused on the 4% cut instead. As an association, and with support from your families, facilities, and staff, we ask that you continue to watch for our messages, share them, and participate in the letter-writing campaign.

We need to send a clear, unified message.

Thank you for your support. Together, we can make a difference!

To learn more about how you can help fight the Medicaid cuts visit idhca.org or call 208-343-9735

11/12/2025

The Idaho Health Care Association is proud to celebrate the grand opening of one of our valued members, FirstLight Home Care of Boise, serving seniors, veterans, adults with disabilities, and families across the Treasure Valley. Their compassionate team provides personalized in-home care that helps Idahoans live with dignity, independence, and comfort. Thank you, FirstLight Home Care of Boise, for the care and heart you bring to our community, and to all IHCA members for making a difference every day! Learn more about their services at firstlighthomecare.com/home-healthcare-boise

Learn more about joining the Idaho Health Care Association at https://www.idhca.org/member-benefits/

11/11/2025

Today and every day, we pause to honor the courageous men and women who have served our country with strength, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication. The Idaho Health Care Association holds a special place in our hearts for the Veterans who reside in our members communities across Idaho. Your service and stories continue to inspire us all, reminding us of the true meaning of bravery, commitment, and love of country. To each Veteran throughout our great nation: Thank you for your selflessness, your courage, and your lasting contributions to our nation’s freedom. You are reason we can live in peace and prosperity today. We are deeply grateful and honor you.

To learn more about the Idaho Health Care Association visit www.idhca.org

11/10/2025

The Idaho Health Care Association was thrilled to host our Maintenance Director/Life Safety Bootcamp, a full-day seminar designed specifically for Assisted Living (AL) and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) providers. This hands-on training guided participants through the survey process and helped clarify key aspects of Life Safety Code requirements, vital knowledge for ensuring safety and compliance across our communities.
A huge thank you to our instructor, Kenn Daily, for sharing his invaluable insights on preparing for a Life Safety Code survey and fostering productive, collaborative interactions with surveyors. His expert guidance on inspection, testing, and maintenance protocols truly strengthened our understanding of both Life Safety and Emergency Preparedness standards. Thank you to everyone who joined us for your engagement, questions, and commitment to excellence. Together, we’re building safer, stronger health care environments across Idaho.

To learn more about upcoming IHCA workshops and classes visit https://lnkd.in/gvSEqUCM

11/06/2025

🎉 Join Us in Celebrating Idaho’s 2025 American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living National Quality Awardees! 🎉The Idaho Health Care Association is proud to recognize the incredible Silver and Bronze Quality Award recipients for their outstanding commitment to excellence in care. It was wonderful to see these Idaho facilities honored at the national AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Ceremony. Your dedication shines brightly!

🏆 Silver Award Recipients:
Arbor Valley of Cascadia
Canyon West of Cascadia
Cascadia of Lewiston
Payette Healthcare of Cascadia

🥉 Bronze Award Recipients:
Aspen Valley Senior Living
Cascadia of Nampa
Cove of Cascadia – AL
Cove of Cascadia - SNF
Meadow View Nursing and Rehabilitation & Rehab
Paradise Creek of Olympus
Parke View Care & Rehabilitation Center
Royal Plaza Retirement Living of Olympus
Shaw Mountain of Cascadia
Silverton Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia
The Cottages Assisted Living & Memory Care at SE Boise

Thank you for representing Idaho with pride and for the heartfelt care you provide each and every day. Your dedication makes a difference in the lives of those you serve, and we couldn’t be prouder!

To learn more about joining the Idaho Health Care Association visit www.idhca.org

11/03/2025

The Idaho Health Care Association appreciates our members! Today we’re thrilled to shine a light on Mountain Care Pharmacy. Mountain Care Pharmacy is locally owned and operated, proudly serving the Treasure Valley for over a decade. They go above and beyond, offering personalized services like medication compounding, medication management, long-term care support and free delivery so individuals and facilities can get the care they need when and where they need it. To the team at Mountain Care Pharmacy: thank you for the essential services you provide across Idaho every single day. Your dedication helps strengthen the continuum of care and supports both residents and providers throughout our state. We’re proud to have you as a member of IHCA. To learn more about Mountain Care Pharmacy visit https://mtncarerx.com/

To learn more about joining the Idaho Health Care Association visit https://www.idhca.org/member-benefits/

10/31/2025

Warm Halloween Wishes from the Idaho Health Care Association. As pumpkins glow and laughter fills the air, we want to take a moment to wish our members, caregivers, and the residents you care for a truly Happy Halloween. This season reminds us that joy can be found in the simplest of moments, a shared smile, a bit of laughter, a favorite treat, or a costume that brings out the child in all of us. In care communities across Idaho, these moments of fun and connection shine brighter than any jack-o’-lantern. To every dedicated caregiver, nurse, and team member: thank you for bringing warmth, compassion, and heart to those you serve, not just today, but every day. Your kindness turns ordinary days into something special. From all of us at the Idaho Health Care Association, we wish you a safe, sweet, and joy-filled Halloween surrounded by those who make you smile.

To learn more about the Idaho Health Care Association visit www.idhca.org

10/29/2025

Robert Vande Merwe, Executive Director of the Idaho Health Care Association, makes a powerful case in his latest op-ed for the Idaho Statesman: Idaho simply can’t afford further 4% cuts to Medicaid reimbursement, especially when seniors’ care is on the line. Read the full article here: Idaho can’t afford more cuts to Medicaid now for seniors: https://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article312590110.html

Here’s how you can help:
➡️ Take a few minutes to contact your state legislator.
➡️ Let them know you oppose these cuts and you expect senior care to be protected.
➡️ Share the article with family, friends, and neighbors. Make sure the voices of Idaho’s seniors are heard.

Together, we can make a difference for our seniors and the care they deserve. To learn more or for questions concerning the Medicaid cuts, contact the IHCA team at idhca.org

Medicaid is the primary source of coverage for long-term care nationwide, and Idaho is no exception. | Opinion

10/27/2025

Robert Vande Merwe, Executive Director, of the Idaho Health Care Association wants to thank you for your continued support and interest in opposing the 4% Medicaid cuts recently implemented by the Governor and the State of Idaho. These cuts make it extremely difficult for care facilities to maintain high-quality services without reducing essential care. In the past, Medicaid residents received care comparable to that of private-pay residents, but that’s no longer sustainable under these reductions. For those of us thinking ahead to retirement, this is a serious concern. We all need to consider not just retirement savings, but also future health care costs, because quality care under Medicaid may become increasingly hard to find if funding continues to shrink. We need your help to convince legislators to protect Medicaid funding and oppose further cuts that directly impact the care of your loved ones. As costs rise and resources shrink, finding quality care, especially once personal funds are exhausted, will become an even greater challenge. Please spread the word. Contact your legislators, talk to family and friends, and make your voices heard. Let them know that cutting Medicaid is not acceptable. Our seniors deserve better. Together, we can make a difference.

To learn more or if you have questions about the Medicaid cuts, and how to make your voice heard, please reach out to the IHCA team at idhca.org

10/22/2025

What an inspiring week it’s been at the 2025 American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living Convention & Expo! The energy, innovation, and collaboration among long-term care professionals from across the nation has been incredible. At Idaho Health Care Association, we’re proud to stand alongside so many dedicated providers, caregivers, and leaders who share a common mission, to continually learn, grow, and elevate the quality of care for their residents.

The conversations, sessions, and connections made here remind us just how strong our long-term care community is when we come together. Every idea shared, every story told, and every commitment renewed moves us one step closer to a brighter future for those we serve. Here’s to collaboration, compassion, and continued growth, because together, we make long-term care stronger.

To learn more about the Idaho Health Care Association visit www.idhca.org

10/21/2025

Medicaid cuts threaten Idaho’s long term care network and the families who rely on it every day.

Idaho must protect access to care and support for all.

Read more:

Idaho is looking to exempt some disability care services from Medicaid provider reimbursement rate cuts announced to avoid a budget shortfall.