Page 5 of Best Assisted Living in Idaho

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 123 assisted living communities in ID using ID Dept. of Health & Welfare (DHW) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in ID
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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-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. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
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.
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.
Royal Plaza of Olympus Living
AL
ADC
IL
Lewiston
110
Facility 110
ID AVG 63
Rank #9 / 88
No
30
Facility 30
ID AVG 38
Rank #68 / 117
-
4
Facility 4
ID AVG 15
Rank #78 / 101
Ceo David WeeksOlympus Retirement Living, LLC6
4
Facility 4
ID AVG 1
Rank #81 / 86
2
Facility 2
ID AVG 1.7
Rank #35 / 66
6
Facility 6
ID AVG 4.2
Rank #61 / 86
34
Facility 34
ID AVG 24
Rank #59 / 83
5.7
Facility 5.7
ID AVG 6.0
Rank #49 / 83
Truewood by Merrill, Boise
AL
IL
MC
Boise (West Boise)
124
Facility 124
ID AVG 63
Rank #5 / 88
Yes
40
Facility 40
ID AVG 38
Rank #53 / 117
Cottage / Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
14
Facility 14
ID AVG 15
Rank #49 / 101
Redwine SummerThe Merrill Group, Inc7
4
Facility 4
ID AVG 1
Rank #81 / 86
1
Facility 1
ID AVG 1.7
Rank #13 / 66
7
Facility 7
ID AVG 4.2
Rank #73 / 86
59
Facility 59
ID AVG 24
Rank #78 / 83
8.4
Facility 8.4
ID AVG 6.0
Rank #68 / 83
MorningStar Senior Living of Idaho Falls
AL
IL
MC
RC
Idaho Falls (Sandcreek Commons)
122
Facility 122
ID AVG 63
Rank #7 / 88
Yes
28
Facility 28
ID AVG 38
Rank #71 / 117
1 Bed / 2 Bed
19
Facility 19
ID AVG 15
Rank #38 / 101
Messick KimberlyChp Idaho Falls Id Tenant Corporation6
3
Facility 3
ID AVG 1
Rank #74 / 86
2
Facility 2
ID AVG 1.7
Rank #35 / 66
6
Facility 6
ID AVG 4.2
Rank #61 / 86
28
Facility 28
ID AVG 24
Rank #50 / 83
4.7
Facility 4.7
ID AVG 6.0
Rank #37 / 83
The Cottages at Lochsa Falls
AL
ADC
MC
RC
Meridian
32
Facility 32
ID AVG 63
Rank #69 / 88
No
49
Facility 49
ID AVG 38
Rank #37 / 117
Suite
7
Facility 7
ID AVG 15
Rank #68 / 101
Mendoza KarenCeo Mark Maxfield Derek | Maxfield6
2
Facility 2
ID AVG 1
Rank #63 / 86
2
Facility 2
ID AVG 1.7
Rank #35 / 66
6
Facility 6
ID AVG 4.2
Rank #61 / 86
37
Facility 37
ID AVG 24
Rank #62 / 83
6.2
Facility 6.2
ID AVG 6.0
Rank #53 / 83
Brookdale Chubbuck
AL
MC
Chubbuck
109
Facility 109
ID AVG 63
Rank #10 / 88
Yes
43
Facility 43
ID AVG 38
Rank #46 / 117
Studio / Alcove
22
Facility 22
ID AVG 15
Rank #24 / 101
Gates DahnaEmeritus Corporation5
2
Facility 2
ID AVG 1
Rank #63 / 86
1
Facility 1
ID AVG 1.7
Rank #13 / 66
5
Facility 5
ID AVG 4.2
Rank #49 / 86
45
Facility 45
ID AVG 24
Rank #69 / 83
9.0
Facility 9.0
ID AVG 6.0
Rank #72 / 83
Copper Summit Assisted Living
AL
ADC
NH
RC
Pocatello
16
Facility 16
ID AVG 63
Rank #79 / 88
No
10
Facility 10
ID AVG 38
Rank #105 / 117
-
13
Facility 13
ID AVG 15
Rank #50 / 101
Bell T ShaneBell Troy V5
0
Facility 0
ID AVG 1
Rank #1 / 86
2
Facility 2
ID AVG 1.7
Rank #35 / 66
5
Facility 5
ID AVG 4.2
Rank #49 / 86
11
Facility 11
ID AVG 24
Rank #22 / 83
2.2
Facility 2.2
ID AVG 6.0
Rank #5 / 83
Karcher Estates
AL
IL
MC
Nampa
43
Facility 43
ID AVG 63
Rank #60 / 88
Yes
59
Facility 59
ID AVG 38
Rank #22 / 117
-
22
Facility 22
ID AVG 15
Rank #24 / 101
Morris Chapman JillProvidence Group Nh, LLC7
0
Facility 0
ID AVG 1
Rank #1 / 86
1
Facility 1
ID AVG 1.7
Rank #13 / 66
7
Facility 7
ID AVG 4.2
Rank #73 / 86
58
Facility 58
ID AVG 24
Rank #77 / 83
8.3
Facility 8.3
ID AVG 6.0
Rank #67 / 83
Paramount Parks at Eagle
AL
IL
MC
Eagle
82
Facility 82
ID AVG 63
Rank #24 / 88
Yes
26
Facility 26
ID AVG 38
Rank #76 / 117
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
ID AVG 15
Rank #41 / 101
Saravia TirsaJayo Douglas4
2
Facility 2
ID AVG 1
Rank #63 / 86
1
Facility 1
ID AVG 1.7
Rank #13 / 66
4
Facility 4
ID AVG 4.2
Rank #37 / 86
26
Facility 26
ID AVG 24
Rank #49 / 83
6.5
Facility 6.5
ID AVG 6.0
Rank #56 / 83
Mountain Springs Assisted Living Center
AL
HOS
IL
MC
Spirit Lake
24
Facility 24
ID AVG 63
Rank #77 / 88
No-Private / Shared Rooms
3
Facility 3
ID AVG 15
Rank #83 / 101
Parker HeatherParker Heather | Parker Joshua1
0
Facility 0
ID AVG 1
Rank #1 / 86
0
Facility 0
ID AVG 1.7
Rank #1 / 66
1
Facility 1
ID AVG 4.2
Rank #1 / 86
4
Facility 4
ID AVG 24
Rank #7 / 83
4.0
Facility 4.0
ID AVG 6.0
Rank #20 / 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

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other ID assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 123 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of The Gables of Pocatello Memory Care

The Gables of Pocatello Memory Care is an assisted living and memory care home on South Bannock Highway in Pocatello, Idaho, less than a mile from the city center. It is operated by Gables Holdings, LLC and administered by Foster Joyce. The home has been in operation for 13 years, giving it a long track record in the Pocatello area. It accepts Medicaid, which opens a coverage pathway for families working through the cost of long-term care.

With 16 secured beds, this is a small residence rather than a large campus. That scale tends to mean quieter common areas and closer familiarity between caregivers and residents, which many families weigh heavily when memory loss is part of the picture. All of the units are secured, so the setting is built around residents who benefit from a protected environment.

Memory care is the center of what the home does. The program is built around home-like living spaces and a schedule of memory care activities and day programs designed for residents living with memory impairment. Caregivers are trained in dementia and Alzheimer’s care, and outdoor areas give residents a place to spend time in the open air.

State inspections by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare have focused largely on operational and safety systems, including medication handling and storage practices, staff screening documentation, and physical safety features of the building. Families touring the home may want to ask how those systems are managed day to day.

The neighborhood scores 32 out of 100 for walkability, so most errands and appointments involve a short drive. For visiting family, the location just off the highway and close to the city center keeps trips straightforward.

Contact The Gables of Pocatello Memory Care

Overview of MorningStar Senior Living of Idaho Falls

An esteemed senior living community settling in the serene neighborhood of Idaho Falls, ID, that provides various living options including independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community features several accommodations based on seniors’ needs and preferences. Moreover, individuals living with dementia keep their peace of mind with the community’s exclusive Reflections neighborhood. MorningStar of Idaho Falls ensures the highest standard of care and assistance with a kind and dedicated team.

Explore the local neighborhood and its serene attractions and access your medical needs with the surrounding local health providers. The community conducts wonderful activities and fun programs to ensure seniors’ enjoyment and wellness. To satisfy seniors’ dietary needs and tastes, the community prepares nutritious and tasty meals. MorningStar of Idaho Falls is an ideal place that offers comfort and convenience like no other with its fabulous amenities.

Contact MorningStar Senior Living of Idaho Falls

Mountain Springs Assisted Living Center

3254 Spirit Lake Cutoff Rd, Spirit Lake, ID 83869
Overview of Mountain Springs Assisted Living Center

Mountain Springs Assisted Living Center is an exceptional community in Spirit Lake, ID, offering assisted living, memory care, adult day care, respite care, and hospice care. With a kind and highly trained team available around the clock, residents receive top-notch care for their unique needs. Residents can keep their peace of mind in a nurturing and welcoming environment.

A jam-packed calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Delightful and healthy dining options are also served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. With its comprehensive services and state-of-the-art amenities, residents are guaranteed the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of The Cottages at Lochsa Falls

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.

Contact The Cottages at Lochsa Falls

Overview of Truewood by Merrill, Boise

Truewood by Merrill in Boise, ID, is a vibrant senior living community offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care options. With 109 apartments including studios, one- and two-bedroom units, and cottages, residents have a variety of choices. The community is nestled in well-maintained grounds and near beautiful parks and city attractions. Residents can enjoy a full calendar of activities, such as visits from school choirs and fun events like soup cook-offs with the Boise Fire Department, ensuring there’s always something to look forward to.

The community prioritizes the health and happiness of their residents, making them the heart of the community. They offer a range of amenities and programs, including beautifully furnished common areas, a whirlpool spa, walking paths, landscaped gardens, a library, and a beauty salon. Residents benefit from 24-hour assistance, chef-prepared meals, on-site maintenance, weekly housekeeping, and on-site RNs/LPNs for wellness.

Contact Truewood by Merrill, Boise

Overview of Royal Plaza of Olympus Living

Royal Plaza Retirement is an assisted living community in Lewiston, Idaho. Their continuum campus allows residents to age in place with ease. Offering a range of options including Independent Living, Retirement, and Assisted Living, their community strikes the perfect balance between activity, engagement, and relaxation.
Senior residents enjoy an active and independent lifestyle, complemented by a comprehensive array of care services tailored to individual needs. With a focus on fostering residents’ preferred way of life, Royal Plaza Retirement provides ample choices, from housekeeping to healthcare, ensuring a healthy, happy, and well-cared-for environment. Their team prioritizes residents’ plans, interests, and goals, dedicated to supporting them in living life to the fullest.

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Overview of Copper Summit Assisted Living

A 16-bed community offering assisted living, adult day care, nursing care, and respite care in Pocatello, Idaho, is Copper Summit Assisted Living. Bell T Shane administers the facility. Nestled at 2424 Birdie Thompson Drive in a residential neighborhood, the one-story home has been operating for 13 years.

As a smaller, more intimate setting, Copper Summit Assisted Living provides an environment where occupants may expect closer staff-resident interactions and a calmer atmosphere than larger facilities. It supplies support for daily living activities: bathing, dressing, medication management, and meal assistance. The residential location has a walk score of 10 in a car-dependent area where most errands require transportation, though the neighborhood setting provides a residential ambiance. The Medicaid coverage makes the home an option for occupants whose care is covered through the program. Respite care services are offered for those needing momentary short-term stays. For families handling care needs, adult day care services provide another layer of flexibility.

State inspections by Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare have tracked compliance areas, particularly in personnel background check documentation and adherence to infection control practices during care procedures. Copper Summit Assisted Living also has a history with fire and life safety reviews, demonstrating active regulatory oversight typical for senior care communities.

For those wanting to know more about room options, specific amenities, daily activities, dining services, staffing details, and current pricing, scheduling a tour would paint a clearer picture of life in the home. The facility team can elaborate on individual care needs, pricing structure, and service offerings.

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Overview of Karcher Estates

Karcher Estates offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Nampa, ID. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having all three care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, because a move to another level may not require leaving Karcher Estates.

Karcher Estates has 43 beds. Residents can use the salon and spa, courtyard, garden, and walking paths for personal care and time outdoors, while yoga, movie nights, gardening, and brain games offer organized ways to take part in exercise, entertainment, and cognitive activities. Rehabilitation services are available as part of the community’s care offerings, and transportation gives residents access to community-arranged rides without driving themselves.

The restaurant-quality dining program accommodates the unique dietary needs of memory care residents. Pets are allowed, so residents may keep a pet while living in the community. Karcher Estates is operated by Providence Group NH, with Morris Chapman Jill serving as administrator. The area has a Walk Score of 59 and is somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be done on foot; a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle some nearby errands independently.

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Overview of Paramount Parks at Eagle

Paramount Parks at Eagle is one of Eagle’s trusted senior living communities. Offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care options, The home service promotes an atmosphere where residents can thrive in a nurturing environment. Paramount Parks is an upscale home where seniors further fulfill a purposeful life.

Residents’ services are built to ensure each maintains a hassle-free living. Accommodations include 24-hour nursing care, ADLs, scheduled engaging activities, restaurant-style dining, planned enriching outings, transportation, and housekeeping services. Amenities include a library, a patio, a private dining room, a media room, and a private spa.

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Overview of 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.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Idaho

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Idaho?

Assisted living in Idaho supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Idaho?

Assisted living in Idaho is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Idaho Medicaid cover assisted living?

Idaho Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Idaho) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 123 assisted living facilities in Idaho. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Idaho?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Idaho, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Idaho?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.

Assisted Living in Idaho at a glance

Avg Monthly Cost: $4,882The average monthly cost across facilities in Idaho. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 38/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Idaho. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 63The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Idaho. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90