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The Cottages at Meridian offers exceptional personal care for assisted living and memory care residents. Residents can expect the senior living experience to perform nothing less than exceptional service offered by its professional and compassionate staff. The Cottages practices a resident-centered approach to senior living so seniors can thrive and reach their fullest potential to be a new version of themselves.
Residents can live a fulfilling everyday life through the community’s extensive services. Some all-inclusive features include ALDs, medication management, transfer assistance, housekeeping, and laundry services tailored to their unique needs.
Higher than the Idaho average: 69.1%The Cottages at Lochsa Falls is legally operated by Cottages Senior Living III, LLC (Primary), and administrated by Mendoza Karen.
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.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, 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.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | ID Average | vs. ID Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 37 | 24 | This facility has 54% more total deficiencies than a typical Idaho assisted living residence (37 vs. ID avg 24).↑ 54% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2021.
| 7.4 | 4.8 | This facility has 54% more deficiencies per year than a typical Idaho assisted living residence (7.4 vs. ID avg 4.8).↑ 54% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 5.3 | 6 | This facility has 12% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Idaho assisted living residence (5.3 vs. ID avg 6).↓ 12% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | ID Average | vs. ID Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 7 | 4 | This facility has 75% more total inspections than a typical Idaho assisted living residence (7 vs. ID avg 4).↑ 75% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Housing Options: Suite
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
5.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Meridian's city center to The Cottages at Lochsa Falls's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 3.97 miles to nearest hospital (Saint Alphonsus Heart Institute - Eagle)
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The Cottages at Lochsa Falls is located in Meridian, Idaho.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Idaho.
The information below is reported by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Facility Standards.
| Copper Springs – Meridian |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Meridian (East Amity Road) | 119
Facility
119
ID AVG
69
Rank
#16 / 114 | Yes |
14
Facility
14
ID AVG
40
Rank
#165 / 197 | Suite | 1
Facility
1
ID AVG
16
Rank
#113 / 117 | Mckenzie Brandon | Hillsdale Senior Living LLC | 2 | 0
Facility
0
ID AVG
1.1
Rank
#1 / 92 | 1
Facility
1
ID AVG
1.6
Rank
#14 / 69 | 2
Facility
2
ID AVG
3.9
Rank
#17 / 92 | 16
Facility
16
ID AVG
24
Rank
#39 / 92 | 8.0
Facility
8.0
ID AVG
6.0
Rank
#75 / 92 |
| Spring Gardens Meridian |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Meridian | 90
Facility
90
ID AVG
69
Rank
#36 / 114 | Yes |
43
Facility
43
ID AVG
40
Rank
#90 / 197 | Suite | 3
Facility
3
ID AVG
16
Rank
#96 / 117 | Wells Kerri | Avista Senior Living Management Meridian LLC | 3 | 0
Facility
0
ID AVG
1.1
Rank
#1 / 92 | 1
Facility
1
ID AVG
1.6
Rank
#14 / 69 | 3
Facility
3
ID AVG
3.9
Rank
#27 / 92 | 12
Facility
12
ID AVG
24
Rank
#29 / 92 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
ID AVG
6.0
Rank
#37 / 92 |
| Meridian Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Meridian | 63
Facility
63
ID AVG
69
Rank
#62 / 114 | No |
25
Facility
25
ID AVG
40
Rank
#136 / 197 | Suite | 5
Facility
5
ID AVG
16
Rank
#92 / 117 | Mooney Tomi | Tanabell Health Services, Inc. | 6 | 0
Facility
0
ID AVG
1.1
Rank
#1 / 92 | 4
Facility
4
ID AVG
1.6
Rank
#63 / 69 | 6
Facility
6
ID AVG
3.9
Rank
#69 / 92 | 33
Facility
33
ID AVG
24
Rank
#64 / 92 | 5.5
Facility
5.5
ID AVG
6.0
Rank
#59 / 92 |
| The Pointe at Meridian |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Meridian (Inglewood Place) | 45
Facility
45
ID AVG
69
Rank
#75 / 114 | Yes |
15
Facility
15
ID AVG
40
Rank
#163 / 197 | Suite | 1
Facility
1
ID AVG
16
Rank
#113 / 117 | Zanelli Karen | Cpf - Grace Management, LLC | 1 | 0
Facility
0
ID AVG
1.1
Rank
#1 / 92 | 0
Facility
0
ID AVG
1.6
Rank
#1 / 69 | 1
Facility
1
ID AVG
3.9
Rank
#2 / 92 | 8
Facility
8
ID AVG
24
Rank
#20 / 92 | 8.0
Facility
8.0
ID AVG
6.0
Rank
#75 / 92 |
| The Cottages at Lochsa Falls |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
ADC Adult Day Care Structured weekday daytime programming for seniors who live at home but need supervision, health monitoring, or social engagement. More affordable than full residential care and a key resource for working family caregivers.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Meridian | 32
Facility
32
ID AVG
69
Rank
#91 / 114 | No |
49
Facility
49
ID AVG
40
Rank
#72 / 197 | Suite | 7
Facility
7
ID AVG
16
Rank
#82 / 117 | Mendoza Karen | Cottages Senior Living III, LLC (Primary) | 7 | 2
Facility
2
ID AVG
1.1
Rank
#69 / 92 | 2
Facility
2
ID AVG
1.6
Rank
#37 / 69 | 6
Facility
6
ID AVG
3.9
Rank
#69 / 92 | 37
Facility
37
ID AVG
24
Rank
#69 / 92 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
ID AVG
6.0
Rank
#55 / 92 |
The legal owner and operator of The Cottages at Lochsa Falls is Cottages Senior Living III, LLC (Primary).
The Cottages at Lochsa Falls has a walk score of 49. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to ID state health department records, The Cottages at Lochsa Falls's license number is RC-1211.
The Cottages at Lochsa Falls's occupancy is 91%.
Mendoza Karen is the administrator of The Cottages at Lochsa Falls.
The Cottages at Lochsa Falls has 32 beds.
Yes — there are 6 photos of The Cottages at Lochsa Falls in the photo gallery on this page.
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