Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
Joyce’s Orchard Residential
Twelve beds, twenty-five years running: Joyce’s Orchard Residential in Lewiston is small and has stayed that way for a quarter century, a combination that tends to mean staff know residents by name rather than by room number. Cook Joy administers the community at 615 Cedar Avenue.
Getting around the neighborhood is doable but not effortless. Walk Score sits at 42, somewhat walkable, so a few errands are reachable on foot while most others still call for transportation.
Medicaid is accepted here, which matters for families weighing coverage options early in the process rather than discovering the answer later.
Regulatory attention at Joyce’s Orchard has centered on emergency preparedness and documentation practices, the kind of routine categories inspectors look at across residential care broadly, not anything pointing to direct resident-care concerns.
What Joyce’s Orchard Residential offers is a small, deeply established assisted living option in Lewiston, twenty-five years of operating history behind it, built for families who want an intimate setting and straightforward Medicaid access.
Community insights.
About this community
Joyce’s Orchard Residential is legally operated by Joyces Orchard Residential Care Home, and administered by Cook Joy.
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.
Inspection Scorecard
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 2022 vs. Idaho state average• Total deficiencies (89% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (52% below)
Deficiencies
| This Facility | ID Average | vs. ID Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 3 | 27 | This facility has 89% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Idaho assisted living residence (3 vs. ID avg 27).↓ 89% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 3.0 | 6.29 | This facility has 52% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Idaho assisted living residence (3 vs. ID avg 6.29).↓ 52% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | ID Average | vs. ID Avg |
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Total inspections
| 1 | 4 | This facility has had 75% fewer total inspections than the Idaho average (1 vs. ID avg 4). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 75% fewer |
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2.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Lewiston's city center to Joyce’s Orchard Residential's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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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 to lowest based on our ranking 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.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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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.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Number of inspections triggered by complaints or allegations. Useful for spotting facilities that receive frequent complaint-driven scrutiny.
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Count of fire and life-safety inspections reported by the state. Focuses on building safety systems, egress, and related code compliance.
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How many inspections had one or more deficiencies recorded. Compare to total inspections to see how often problems were found on visit.
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Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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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.
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| Brookdale Lewiston | AL | Lewiston | 133
Facility
133
ID AVG
69
Rank
#6 / 114 | Yes |
42
Facility
42
ID AVG
41
Rank
#91 / 190 | Studio / 1 Bed | 48
Facility
48
ID AVG
15
Rank
#1 / 117 | A+ | Brackett Hope | Emeritus Properties II, Inc. (Primary) | 7 | 3
Facility
3
ID AVG
1
Rank
#78 / 90 | 3
Facility
3
ID AVG
1.6
Rank
#54 / 69 | 7
Facility
7
ID AVG
4.1
Rank
#76 / 90 | 50
Facility
50
ID AVG
24
Rank
#78 / 86 | 7.1
Facility
7.1
ID AVG
6.0
Rank
#61 / 86 |
| Evergreen Estates | AL IL MC | Clarkston | 55 | No | 28 | - | 38 | - | Pat Giorgio | - | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | 7 | 2.3 |
| Serenity Place Residential Care | AL RESC | Lewiston | 16
Facility
16
ID AVG
69
Rank
#103 / 114 | No |
64
Facility
64
ID AVG
41
Rank
#31 / 190 | - | 16
Facility
16
ID AVG
15
Rank
#52 / 117 | - | Cook Joy | Serenity Place Residential Care | 4 | 1
Facility
1
ID AVG
1
Rank
#40 / 90 | 1
Facility
1
ID AVG
1.6
Rank
#14 / 69 | 4
Facility
4
ID AVG
4.1
Rank
#40 / 90 | 9
Facility
9
ID AVG
24
Rank
#20 / 86 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
ID AVG
6.0
Rank
#7 / 86 |
| Joyce’s Orchard Residential | AL | Lewiston | 12
Facility
12
ID AVG
69
Rank
#110 / 114 | No |
42
Facility
42
ID AVG
41
Rank
#91 / 190 | - | 25
Facility
25
ID AVG
15
Rank
#20 / 117 | - | Cook Joy | Joyces Orchard Residential Care Home | 1 | 1
Facility
1
ID AVG
1
Rank
#40 / 90 | 1
Facility
1
ID AVG
1.6
Rank
#14 / 69 | 1
Facility
1
ID AVG
4.1
Rank
#2 / 90 | 3
Facility
3
ID AVG
24
Rank
#5 / 86 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
ID AVG
6.0
Rank
#10 / 86 |
| Pleasant Valley Shelter Home | AL | Lewiston | 9
Facility
9
ID AVG
69
Rank
#113 / 114 | No |
64
Facility
64
ID AVG
41
Rank
#31 / 190 | - | 25
Facility
25
ID AVG
15
Rank
#20 / 117 | - | Cook Joy | Pleasant Valley Shelter Home | 2 | 0
Facility
0
ID AVG
1
Rank
#1 / 90 | 1
Facility
1
ID AVG
1.6
Rank
#14 / 69 | 2
Facility
2
ID AVG
4.1
Rank
#16 / 90 | 8
Facility
8
ID AVG
24
Rank
#16 / 86 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
ID AVG
6.0
Rank
#21 / 86 |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Idaho
Joyce’s Orchard Residential is located in Lewiston, Idaho.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Joyce’s Orchard Residential
Who is the owner of Joyce’s Orchard Residential?
Joyce’s Orchard Residential is legally operated by Joyces Orchard Residential Care Home, and administered by Cook Joy.
Is Joyce’s Orchard Residential in a walkable area?
Joyce’s Orchard Residential has a walk score of 42. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Joyce’s Orchard Residential?
According to ID state health department records, Joyce’s Orchard Residential's license number is RC-148.
How long has Joyce’s Orchard Residential been in business?
Joyce’s Orchard Residential has been operating for approximately 25 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Are pets allowed at Joyce’s Orchard Residential?
No, Joyce’s Orchard Residential has a no-pet policy.
Who is the administrator of Joyce’s Orchard Residential?
Cook Joy is the administrator of Joyce’s Orchard Residential.
How many beds does Joyce’s Orchard Residential have?
Joyce’s Orchard Residential has 12 beds.
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