Willow Park sits at 2600 Milwaukee St N in Boise, Idaho, and stands as a very large senior living community with 124 beds and a variety of room layouts, including studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, suites, and even separate living cottages. The place has three main care types-independent living, assisted living, and memory care-with dedicated sections for each, including a secured memory care area just for residents with Alzheimer's and dementia, complete with special alarms and monitored exits for extra security. Part of the Blue Harbor Senior Living network and known as a family-owned company, Willow Park keeps staff on site 24 hours a day, including nurses and a doctor on call, and covers all kinds of care, from light to heavy, including wound management, IV therapy, insulin monitoring, restorative nursing, and even mechanical lift transfers for residents who can't move around on their own. They accept residents with major behavioral issues if needed, with a setup built to keep everyone safe, especially those at risk of wandering or acting out physically.
The building has plenty of indoor and outdoor gathering spots, with courtyards, gardens, walking trails, a patio, high ceilings, and both indoor and outdoor smoking areas. You'll find a garage, resident parking, and easy access to bus lines, which makes coming and going easier for family and friends. Apartments and private rooms have kitchenettes, bathrooms, dining and living rooms, as well as air conditioning, phone lines, cable TV, Wi-Fi, individually controlled thermostats, and furnishings, and every unit has smoke detectors and sprinklers. Most of the apartments and rooms are private, though there are semi-private options, and some have courtyard views or close access to the landscaped gardens. All utilities except the phone are included, and there's an emergency call system throughout the property.
Meals at Willow Park come from a professional chef, with three gourmet meals served daily. Dining can be restaurant-style or in-room, and menus meet needs like diabetes, vegan, allergy-sensitive, and low-salt diets, with options for anytime dining and private dining rooms for special occasions. There's a lounge for TV and movies, a full resident spa and beauty salon with a barber, a quiet library, activity rooms, a business room, game room, music and arts programs, fitness and stretching classes, water aerobics, devotional and religious programs, and regular movie nights, outings, intergenerational activities, and events like karaoke or gardening. A full-time activities director keeps things running, organizing both onsite and offsite events.
Willow Park supports assisted living needs with help in medication management, bathing, grooming, toileting, transfers, and reminders for personal care, including care for residents with incontinence or diabetes. Residents who are non-ambulatory or need mechanical lifts can get help moving, and the staff can handle tube feeding, behavioral needs, diabetes management, and wound care, plus there's support for hospice and respite care with daily and short-term rates. They also have social services, financial support, family support, and a monthly "Personal Preference" program that aims to do something special for each resident.
Willow Park welcomes cats and dogs, and keeps the doors open to people paying by private pay, veterans benefits, social security, or commercial insurance, with clear monthly second person fees and tiered care fees based on resident needs. Laundry and linen are managed, housekeeping and maintenance are included, mailboxes are private, and there's on-call concierge for questions or move-in help. Safety is key, with 24-hour supervision, emergency alert systems in every room, and a big focus on making sure people-especially those with dementia or high care needs-are supported, comfortable, and able to enjoy as much independence as possible. The place gets good feedback for its caring staff, low turnover, and a warm, family-focused feeling, landing an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 and sitting at number 23 in Boise for senior living communities.
