Pleasant Valley Shelter Home

Pleasant Valley Shelter Home

Pleasant Valley Shelter Home accepts Medicaid.
Pleasant Valley Shelter Home accepts Medicaid.

Overview of Pleasant Valley Shelter Home

Pleasant Valley Shelter Home offers assisted living in Lewiston, ID. Assisted living provides support with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication management, making the community relevant for a resident who needs help with routine activities.

With 9 beds, Pleasant Valley Shelter Home is a smaller community where residents and staff can get to know one another; it may be a good fit for someone who prefers a more intimate setting. Medicaid is accepted, giving eligible residents a payment option when private savings may not cover the full cost of care.

The area has a Walk Score of 64 and is somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be done on foot. That can give a resident who no longer drives some opportunity to get out independently. Cook Joy serves as the administrator.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 9 Rank #88 / 88Bed count — State benchmarkedThis assisted living community is ranked 88th out of 88 assisted living communities we track in Idaho for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Idaho facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Idaho that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Years of operating Info A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management. Rank #18 / 101Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis assisted living community is ranked 18th out of 101 assisted living communities we track in Idaho for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Idaho facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Idaho that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
25 years
Walk Score Info Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities. Rank #14 / 117Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis assisted living community is ranked 14th out of 117 assisted living communities we track in Idaho for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Idaho facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Idaho that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
64 / 100

About this community

License Details

StatusActive
IssuanceJanuary 1, 2001
License NumberRC-226

Ownership & Operating Entity

Pleasant Valley Shelter Home is legally operated by Pleasant Valley Shelter Home, and administered by Cook Joy.

OwnerPleasant Valley Shelter Home
Owner NameCook Joy

Contact Information

Fax208-798-4667

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Inspection History

In Idaho, the Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Facility Standards is the state agency tasked with inspecting and licensing assisted living and nursing home facilities.

Since 2021 · 5 years of data These figures come from state-published data and the state inspection reports we hold on file. The period covered can vary depending on document availability.
Includes all inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
8 deficiencies 2 inspections

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Idaho state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2021 vs. Idaho state average
Overall vs. ID average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 2 Better Metrics better than Idaho average:
• Total deficiencies (70% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (37% below)

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityID Averagevs. ID Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 827.0 This facility has 70% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Idaho assisted living residence (8 vs. ID avg 27).↓ 70% better
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 4.06.3 This facility has 37% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Idaho assisted living residence (4 vs. ID avg 6.3).↓ 37% better

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityID Averagevs. ID Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 24.0 This facility has had 50% fewer total inspections than the Idaho average (2 vs. ID avg 4). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 50% fewer

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Address 0.1 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Lewiston's city center to Pleasant Valley Shelter Home's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Assisted Living around Lewiston

Info below is compiled from the ID Dept. of Health & Welfare (DHW), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Number of inspections triggered by complaints or allegations. Useful for spotting facilities that receive frequent complaint-driven scrutiny.
Count of fire and life-safety inspections reported by the state. Focuses on building safety systems, egress, and related code compliance.
How many inspections had one or more deficiencies recorded. Compare to total inspections to see how often problems were found on visit.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Brookdale Lewiston
AL
Lewiston
133
Facility 133
ID AVG 63
Rank #3 / 88
Yes
42
Facility 42
ID AVG 38
Rank #48 / 117
Studio / 1 Bed
48
Facility 48
ID AVG 15
Rank #1 / 101
A+Brackett HopeEmeritus Properties II, Inc. (Primary)7
3
Facility 3
ID AVG 1
Rank #74 / 86
3
Facility 3
ID AVG 1.7
Rank #52 / 66
7
Facility 7
ID AVG 4.2
Rank #73 / 86
50
Facility 50
ID AVG 24
Rank #75 / 83
7.1
Facility 7.1
ID AVG 6.0
Rank #59 / 83
Serenity Place Residential Care
AL
RESC
Lewiston
16
Facility 16
ID AVG 63
Rank #79 / 88
No
64
Facility 64
ID AVG 38
Rank #14 / 117
-
16
Facility 16
ID AVG 15
Rank #45 / 101
-Cook JoyCook Joy4
1
Facility 1
ID AVG 1
Rank #36 / 86
1
Facility 1
ID AVG 1.7
Rank #13 / 66
4
Facility 4
ID AVG 4.2
Rank #37 / 86
9
Facility 9
ID AVG 24
Rank #19 / 83
2.3
Facility 2.3
ID AVG 6.0
Rank #6 / 83
Joyce’s Orchard Residential
AL
Lewiston
12
Facility 12
ID AVG 63
Rank #85 / 88
No
42
Facility 42
ID AVG 38
Rank #48 / 117
-
25
Facility 25
ID AVG 15
Rank #18 / 101
-Cook JoyCook Joy | Wallace Thelma Joyce1
1
Facility 1
ID AVG 1
Rank #36 / 86
1
Facility 1
ID AVG 1.7
Rank #13 / 66
1
Facility 1
ID AVG 4.2
Rank #1 / 86
3
Facility 3
ID AVG 24
Rank #4 / 83
3.0
Facility 3.0
ID AVG 6.0
Rank #9 / 83
Pleasant Valley Shelter Home
AL
Lewiston
9
Facility 9
ID AVG 63
Rank #88 / 88
No
64
Facility 64
ID AVG 38
Rank #14 / 117
-
25
Facility 25
ID AVG 15
Rank #18 / 101
-Cook JoyCook Joy2
0
Facility 0
ID AVG 1
Rank #1 / 86
1
Facility 1
ID AVG 1.7
Rank #13 / 66
2
Facility 2
ID AVG 4.2
Rank #14 / 86
8
Facility 8
ID AVG 24
Rank #15 / 83
4.0
Facility 4.0
ID AVG 6.0
Rank #20 / 83
Wedgewood Terrace
AL
MC
Lewiston-No
28
Facility 28
ID AVG 38
Rank #71 / 117
-
33
Facility 33
ID AVG 15
Rank #7 / 101
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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Idaho

Pleasant Valley Shelter Home is located in Lewiston, Idaho.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Idaho.

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Aged and Disabled Waiver

Idaho Medicaid A&D Waiver

Age 65+ or 18+ with disability
General Idaho resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
ID

Rural areas prioritized; waitlists possible.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing) Respite care (up to 240 hours/year) Adult day care ($55/day) Home modifications ($1,000 avg.)

Idaho Senior Solutions

Idaho Senior Solutions (via AAA)

Age 60+
General Idaho resident, or caregiver of senior.
Income Limits No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not applicable.
ID

Limited funding; focus on rural access.

Benefits
In-home respite (4-6 hours/day) Adult day care (~$55/day) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Personal Care Services Program (PCSP)

Idaho Medicaid State Plan PCS

Age 65+ or disabled
General Idaho resident, Medicaid-eligible, needs help with ADLs (e.g., bathing, eating).
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,020/month (individual), ~$1,470/month (couple).
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
ID

Less stringent than A&D Waiver; no nursing home-level care requirement.

Benefits
Personal care (~4-6 hours/day, e.g., dressing, meal prep) Light housekeeping Medication management

Medicare Medicaid Coordinated Plan (MMCP)

Idaho MMCP

Age 65+ or disabled
General Idaho resident, dual-eligible (Medicare A/B/D + Medicaid), health needs requiring coordination.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
ID

Available in select counties (e.g., Ada, Canyon); not statewide.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care ($55/day) Medical care Home health

Idaho Home Choice (Money Follows the Person)

Idaho Home Choice

Age 65+ or disabled
General Idaho resident, Medicaid-eligible, institutionalized 90+ days, intent to return to community.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset limits
ID

Focus on rural transitions; capped enrollment.

Benefits
Transition services (e.g., moving costs, deposits) Personal care (4-6 hours/day) Home mods ($1,000) Respite (~5 days/year)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Idaho Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Idaho resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
ID

No waitlist; three tiers based on income.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Idaho NFCSP Respite Care

Age
General Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Idaho resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
Income Limits (2025) Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
Asset Limits Not assessed; need-based.
ID

Six AAAs; prioritizes rural, low-income caregivers.

Benefits
Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year) Adult day care ($55/day) Caregiver training

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Idaho VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General Idaho resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
ID

High veteran demand in rural areas.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Valley Shelter Home

Who is the owner of Pleasant Valley Shelter Home?

Pleasant Valley Shelter Home is legally operated by Cook Joy, and administered by Cook Joy.

Is Pleasant Valley Shelter Home in a walkable area?

Pleasant Valley Shelter Home has a walk score of 64. Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of Pleasant Valley Shelter Home?

According to ID state health department records, Pleasant Valley Shelter Home's license number is RC-226.

How long has Pleasant Valley Shelter Home been in business?

Pleasant Valley Shelter Home has been operating for approximately 25 years, based on available licensing and registration records.

Are pets allowed at Pleasant Valley Shelter Home?

No, Pleasant Valley Shelter Home has a no-pet policy.

Who is the administrator of Pleasant Valley Shelter Home?

Cook Joy is the administrator of Pleasant Valley Shelter Home.

How many beds does Pleasant Valley Shelter Home have?

Pleasant Valley Shelter Home has 9 beds.

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