Mini Cassia Care Center

    1729 Miller Ave, Burley, ID, 83318
    4.1 · 22 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Caring attentive staff, highly recommended

    I've been very impressed with Mini-Cassia Care Center. The staff are caring, attentive, and professional - the facility is clean, residents are supervised and families are notified of changes, and the therapy team goes above and beyond; my loved one is happy and well cared for, definitely worth the drive. After a terrible, understaffed experience at Burley, this loving, home-like, safe environment feels like a godsend - I highly recommend it.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.14 · 22 reviews

    Overall rating

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    5. 1
    • Care

      4.2
    • Staff

      4.4
    • Meals

      4.1
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      4.1

    Pros

    • Attentive, caring staff
    • Clean facility/home (reported by multiple reviewers)
    • Residents supervised and generally safe
    • Families notified of health/condition changes
    • Staff treat residents with love and compassion
    • Hardworking and professional staff who go above and beyond
    • Engaged, happy residents
    • Active community involvement and special events
    • Outstanding therapy department
    • Supportive management and positive workplace culture
    • Special training for behavioral needs
    • Home-like, comfortable environment
    • Reliable transportation/van rides
    • High-quality physical and emotional care
    • Friendly, kind staff
    • Staff pride and long-term staff recommendations
    • Positive holiday and activity programming (e.g., contests, prizes)

    Cons

    • Understaffing reported
    • Neglect and instances of patients in distress cited
    • Dirty rooms and cleanliness lapses reported
    • Overflowing trash and spills left on floors
    • Long nurse response times
    • Unprofessional or rude staff reported by some reviewers
    • Reports of untrained or poorly trained staff
    • Allegations of poor management and chaotic operations
    • Unsafe conditions reported by some reviewers
    • Inconsistent care experiences across different reviewers
    • Allegations of unethical practices (serious accusations from some reviewers)
    • Missed activities/transportation issues (e.g., missed holiday lights outing)

    Summary review

    Overall impression Reviews for Mini Cassia Care Center are mixed but lean strongly positive in many areas, with frequent praise for staff compassion, therapy services, and resident engagement. A substantial number of reviewers highlight attentive, loving care and say their family members are happy and well looked after. Multiple reviewers specifically call out exceptional work by the therapy department, staff who go above and beyond, and a home-like, comfortable environment. Community involvement and activity programming (for example, holiday contests and prizes) are commonly noted and contribute to reports of engaged and content residents.

    Care quality and clinical services Many reviewers emphasize high-quality, person-centered care: staff are described as caring, attentive, and capable of meeting both physical and emotional needs. The therapy department is singled out as "outstanding" and professional, suggesting good rehabilitation and goal-oriented services for residents. Several testimonials state families feel comfortable with clinical care and appreciate being notified of changes. There are multiple strong endorsements describing the center as providing high-quality care and even characterizing it as life-improving for their loved ones.

    Staff, management, and workplace culture A recurring positive theme is staff pride and dedication. Reviewers note hardworking, kind, and professional employees, with mentions of supportive management and a positive work environment that encourages staff to step in and help. This appears to translate into consistent, compassionate care for many residents and staff longevity or recommendations as an employer. However, contrasting reports raise concerns about inconsistent professionalism: some reviewers describe rude or unprofessional staff and allegations of staff being untrained. These conflicting perspectives point to variability in staff performance or differences in individual experiences.

    Facility cleanliness and safety Several reviewers praise the facility as clean and well-maintained, and some explicitly say residents are supervised and safe. Conversely, multiple reviews raise serious cleanliness and safety concerns including dirty rooms, overflowing trash, sticky spills on the floor, and even reports of unsafe conditions. Long nurse response times and instances of patients being in distress are also cited. These issues suggest that while the facility can and does provide a clean and safe environment in many instances, there are notable lapses reported by other families that could indicate occasional operational or staffing problems affecting cleanliness and timely care.

    Activities, community, and resident life Activity programming and community involvement are clear strengths in the reviews. Examples include holiday events (a Halloween coloring contest and prize awards), van outings, and generally engaged residents. Reviewers mention residents are happy and participate in activities, and families appreciate these efforts. One minor operational critique mentioned a missed outing (Christmas lights), indicating occasional logistical hiccups, but overall the activity profile is strong and enhances resident quality of life.

    Patterns, concerns, and overall balance The most significant pattern is a split between many strongly positive experiences and a smaller but serious set of negative reports. Positive themes—attentive staff, effective therapy, family communication, and active programming—appear frequently and are described with enthusiasm. Negative themes—understaffing, neglect, poor cleanliness, long response times, unprofessional behavior, and even allegations of unethical practices—are fewer but potentially severe. This combination suggests variability in resident experience, possibly tied to staffing levels, shift coverage, training consistency, or episodic management issues.

    Conclusion and implications for families In summary, Mini Cassia Care Center earns significant praise for compassionate staff, strong therapy services, good programming, and a generally home-like atmosphere from many reviewers. At the same time, there are credible-sounding complaints about understaffing, cleanliness lapses, slow nurse responses, and inconsistent staff professionalism that warrant attention. Families considering the facility should weigh the frequent positive testimonials about care and engagement against the reported operational problems. Practical due diligence would include visiting in person, asking about staffing ratios and training programs, inquiring how the facility handles cleanliness and incident reporting, and requesting specifics about therapy services and recent quality audits to get a sense of how consistently the center delivers on the strong positives cited by many reviewers.

    Location

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    About Mini Cassia Care Center

    Mini Cassia Care Center, also known as Burley Care Center and Assisted Living, sits in Burley, Idaho, and offers both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care in a homelike setting with private and semi-private rooms, which means families and residents can pick options that fit their needs, and you'll see that the staff try to make people feel comfortable even while they deal with all sorts of post-surgery care such as hip, shoulder, or knee replacements, medication management, wound and IV therapy, diabetes support, and special care for heart or lung issues like CHF and COPD. The center has 68 certified beds and cares for about 55 residents every day, with nursing directed by physicians and a team of healthcare professionals working all hours, providing skilled nursing, full physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and help for daily living, plus hospice, respite, and palliative care if needed. There's an emphasis on memory care and dementia support with behavioral support training for staff, and the place stands out because it even has a private alcohol and drug rehab facility with programs for substance abuse, including co-occurring mental health disorders and gender-specific treatment for men. The facility is affiliated with Cascades Healthcare and completes Medicaid-pending cases, so some residents may find the financial process a bit easier. Ownership and management involve quite a few names-Charolais Care I, Inc holds 100%, with management changing hands a couple of times in the last decade, now including BRP Health Management Systems Inc, Snake River Healthcare LLC, Lewis Chandler, James Everton, and Thomas Moore, not to mention several other indirect owners whose names come up in regulatory filings. While there's a warm and caring atmosphere with staff who help with nutrition, engaging community activities, and personalized therapy plans, the center does have challenges, such as a nurse turnover rate of 58.2%, which is higher than Idaho's average, and reported nurse staffing hours come in lower than the state average too, so that means folks might see new faces often and possibly less time per resident than some expect. Inspection history shows 28 total deficiencies, with some related to infection control and a noted deficiency in staff training-nothing caused immediate harm, but there was the potential for it, and to be honest, regular inspections have been delayed, with the last one over two years ago, which means any family thinking about Mini Cassia should take time to read official reports and ask questions. Even so, many in the Burley community know the facility for its therapy programs, its holistic approach, and its dedicated effort to keep residents engaged and supported, especially those needing extra help with memory or behavioral care.

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