What levels of care does this community offer?

Newborn's P.C.S. offers memory care and board and care.

What is Newborn's P.C.S.'s address?

The full address for this community is 5150 Decatur Drive, Boise, ID, 83704.

Does this community offer respite care?

Yes, Newborn's P.C.S. offers respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

Newborn's P.C.S. - Boise, ID

Overall sentiment across the reviews is clearly positive about the quality of care and the attitude of staff, with recurring praise for knowledgeable, caring caregivers and strong staffing coverage. Multiple reviewers emphasize compassionate, attentive care — including specific mention of excellent end-of-life care — and say staff answered questions and were nice and caring. The facility’s staffing model appears to work well for its small size (noted as four residents in one review), producing a sense that residents receive close, timely attention. Families describe feeling blessed and relieved when a placement opened for a loved one, which reinforces the impression of dependable, person-centered caregiving.

Facility cleanliness and atmosphere are also highlighted as strengths. Reviews describe the environment as very clean, quiet, and homey, with positive sensory details such as flowers and a beautiful view that contribute to a pleasant setting. That combination of cleanliness and a calm, residential feel is a consistent positive theme and appears to support family confidence in placing a loved one there. Several reviewers explicitly recommend touring the community, suggesting that an in-person visit reinforces the favorable impressions conveyed in the reviews.

At the same time, there are consistent concerns about the physical layout and the breadth of on-site offerings. Multiple reviews call out an awkward layout and many stairs, which introduces potential accessibility challenges for residents with mobility limitations. Although reviewers note that staff handled stairs well when needed, the presence of multiple stairways and an awkward floor plan is a tangible downside that could limit suitability for people who use walkers, wheelchairs, or have significant mobility impairment. The small size and residential character, while producing strong staffing attention, also appear to correlate with fewer amenities and limited programming: reviewers mention few amenities and a lack of activities beyond television.

Notably, the reviews do not provide detail on dining, menu quality, or specific scheduled activity programming beyond the comment that activities are limited. Because reviewers focused on staff, cleanliness, atmosphere, and accessibility issues, there is insufficient information to make an evidence-based judgment about meals or formal activity offerings. The pattern suggests a home-like, low-activity environment rather than a larger community with extensive amenity-based programming.

In summary, Newborn's P.C.S. appears to deliver warm, attentive, and competent care in a clean, quiet, and homey setting, with particular strength in individualized attention and end-of-life care. The small resident count and strong staffing are repeatedly cited as positives that contribute to families feeling well supported. The primary drawbacks identified are physical — an awkward layout and many stairs — and programmatic — limited amenities and few activities beyond television. Prospective residents and families should weigh the facility’s clear strengths in personalized caregiving and environment against accessibility needs and expectations for organized activities; reviewers recommend touring the community to assess fit in person.

Newborn's P.C.S. is a senior living community that helps people with memory loss, dementia, and those who need different levels of care, like assisted living, skilled nursing, and continuing care. You'll find different places to live, like detached homes, studio apartments, and even three-bedroom apartments, so there's some choice depending on what's needed or wanted. The place comes with many amenities, and you get spots like a beauty salon, fitness center, ballroom, and billiards lounge, plus rooms for crafts, games, movies, and woodworking. There's a library and computer center, and outside you'll see walking paths, patios, a courtyard, raised garden beds, and special butterfly and hummingbird gardens.

The staff provides care for folks with Alzheimer's and other memory problems and have special devices and security gates, including bracelets and alarms that make sure residents stay safe if they tend to wander. People who need more help-like dressing, bathing, or getting around-get round-the-clock support. Nurses and specialists, even a doctor on call, check on residents and there's help for things like wound care, diabetes, incontinence, and medication management. Physical therapy, speech therapy, and other types of therapy are available right there on site. If a resident only needs a short stay, respite and hospice care options exist too.

For meals, residents eat in large dining rooms or private ones, and meal service is provided for everyone. There's housekeeping, laundry, and even dry cleaning. The place allows both cats and dogs, but they have weight limits and it's sometimes up to the staff, depending on the housing option and situation. Smoking is allowed but only outside. Residents who need to go out for appointments or trips use the complimentary and paid transportation. Parking is available, and the neighborhood feels quiet and homey, with flowers and a nice view of Boise Valley.

For folks who want to be busy, there are weekly activities like card games and bus trips, and there's an arts and crafts center. A person finds a more home-like environment, which helps residents connect better with each other and the staff, who treat people like family and work with a smaller group so they really get to know the residents. Staff members speak a range of languages, including English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and others, which can help residents feel more comfortable if English isn't their main language. Newborn's P.C.S. has state licenses and certifications, so families know care standards are followed and safety is a priority.

The community helps people with higher care needs, if someone needs lifts or extra help to move around, and is even equipped for residents who might act out or try to leave. Folks can enjoy spending time in the gardens, at the bistro area, or in TV and computer rooms, and if needed, family or friends can arrange short-term stays. The place stays secured, with regular checks and a system to alert staff if someone tries to go somewhere unsafe. There's a sense of quiet, flowers, and nice views for residents to enjoy their days, and the community tries to let everyone stay as their needs change with aging.

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