Page 5 of Best Memory Care in Idaho

Operated by The Pennant Group, Inc, Veranda Senior Living at Barber Station is a 100-bed community operating for three years in Boise, Idaho. Located on East Barber Valley Drive, it’s set in a car-dependent area where most errands and outings demand a vehicle.

The facility sits in a quieter part of Boise, away from the busier downtown core, which can attract residents and families preferring a more residential setting. The car-dependent location means visiting family members must plan to drive, and those thinking of a community where they can walk to nearby services or activities will want to check out other options closer to Boise’s walkable neighborhoods.

State inspections have noted themes pertaining to infection control, staffing adequacy, dietary compliance, and resident engagement, plus procedural areas like background check documentation and medication management.

Families considering Veranda Senior Living at Barber Station must ask during their tour how operational areas are managed daily, and request data on the steps taken to address inspection findings. The home welcomes families to visit and tour it to see the space and ask about care offerings, staffing, meals, activities, and daily operations.

Overview of Edgewood Spring Creek Eagle Island

Serving residents in Eagle, Idaho, Edgewood Spring Creek Eagle Island is a continuing care community. It offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care. The 81-bed community has been operating for 10 years. Of those, 32 are secured memory care beds for residents who need a more structured and protected setting.

The community is operated by LSREF Golden Ops 14 (WY) LLC, with Cushing Robert serving as administrator. Residents can choose from studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts. The community accepts residents age 55 and older. Medicaid is also accepted, which can help families cover part of the cost of care. Daily support includes transportation, housekeeping, interior and exterior maintenance, and help with activities of daily living.

Residents managing Parkinson’s disease can access several specialized programs, including LSVT Big and Loud, a Parkinson’s Care Program, Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery, and Rocky Steady Boxing. The CaringEdge therapy program is also available. Together, these options strongly focus on movement and rehabilitation rather than a single general program. Pets are welcome, which can matter for residents who don’t want to leave a companion animal behind.

The somewhat walkable area has a Walk Score of 26. A few nearby errands may be possible on foot, but most trips will require a car. Families visiting from out of town should drive to reach nearby shopping, dining, and medical appointments.

State inspections by Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare have identified concerns in several areas over time. These include medication administration, care plan documentation, staff background screening, complaint response procedures, and resident protection protocols during investigations. Families should ask the community about these areas because they are related to residents’ daily safety and oversight.

Guardian Angel Homes provides assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Post Falls, ID. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains a private living space, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, and respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time away.

Because the community offers several care levels, a resident whose needs grow may be able to move to a different level without leaving the community. The 126-bed community may suit someone who needs a range of senior living services in one setting, as well as a family seeking short-term care during a caregiver’s recovery or travel.

A Walk Score of 67 places the area in the somewhat walkable range, meaning some errands can be completed on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach select destinations independently. Medicaid is accepted as a payment option. Frantz Carly serves as administrator, and Tailored Management Services operates the community.

Beautiful walking paths give residents an on-site place to take walks, while community spaces provide areas for daily activities outside a private living space.

Overview of Heritage of Soda Springs

Heritage of Soda Springs provides assisted living and memory care in Soda Springs, ID. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks while a resident has a private room, and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. Having both care types may suit a resident whose needs grow over time because care can change without leaving the community.

The community has 30 beds, making it smaller in scale and allowing staff and residents to get to know one another. Private rooms provide each resident with a single personal living space. Medicaid is accepted, which gives eligible residents a way to use that coverage toward their care.

Heritage of Soda Springs has a registered nurse and doctor on staff, along with medication management and care available 24 hours a day. Educational, social and recreational programs give residents organized activities, while three dietitian-approved homemade meals provide prepared food as part of the daily routine. A Walk Score of 55 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete certain nearby errands independently. Snedaker Jordan serves as the administrator.

Lakeside, East provides assisted living and memory care in Winchester, ID. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps their own apartment; memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time and may otherwise require a move to a different setting.

Opened in 2003, Lakeside, East has 36 beds. Its smaller size can suit someone who prefers a smaller, more intimate community. Care services include mental health care, dementia care, Alzheimer’s care, and residential care for all ages.

Medicaid is accepted, giving a family whose savings may not cover a long stay a potential way to pay for eligible care through that program. Arnzen Amanda serves as administrator, and Lakeside Residential Care operates the community.

Overview of Table Rock Senior Living at Park Place

Table Rock Senior Living at Park Place provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Nampa, ID. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short-term stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel, recover, or take a break.

Having all three care types in one community can allow a resident to change care levels without leaving the community. The 80-bed community has space for residents across its care settings without indicating a small or large community size. The combination of care levels may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time, while respite care can suit a family caregiver who needs temporary support.

Medicaid is accepted, giving families who use that program a payment option for care at the community. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in. Chef-prepared meals provide daily dining without residents needing to prepare each meal themselves, and an on-site salon gives residents access to grooming services within the community.

Residents can use the fitness gym and fitness classes for exercise, while the chapel provides an on-site worship space. The community is operated by The Pennant Group, and Connell Gary serves as administrator.

Canyons Senior Living provides assisted living and memory care in Twin Falls, ID. Assisted living offers help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication while a resident keeps their own apartment, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering; the community may be a good fit for someone whose needs could grow from daily assistance to memory support. The community has 64 beds.

A Walk Score of 90 places the area in a walker’s paradise, where daily errands do not require a car, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Medicaid is accepted, giving families a payment option when personal savings may not cover a long stay.

Canyons Senior Living offers intravenous therapy, pain management, post-surgical stabilization, non-acute cardiac care and dialysis support, along with rehabilitation services that can support recovery and ongoing physical function. Tolle Jessica serves as the administrator.

In the West Boise neighborhood of Boise, ID, MorningStar Senior Living of Boise runs assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Assisted living comes with a suite, while staff handle bathing, dressing, and medication. Independent living maintains privacy, with access to community services while omitting daily care. Memory care is a supervised, secured setting for a resident who may wander.

The community has 85 beds. Advancing a level within the community does not mean leaving or restarting social connections. Driesel Jill is the administrator, while the community is operated by CHP Boise ID Tenant Corporation.

Amenities include a spa, a beauty salon, a bistro, a private dining room, a patio, and a garden. MorningStar additionally operates a signature program known as Lavender Sky.

A family caregiver needing to travel or recuperate can seek respite for a brief stay, while short-term rehabilitation addresses a temporary recovery phase. Pets are allowed, and Medicare is accepted.

Overview of Homestead Assisted Living Centers Inc – St. Anthony

Homestead Assisted Living Centers Inc, St. Anthony offers assisted living, home care, hospice care, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Saint Anthony, Idaho. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while independent living provides private living without daily care. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care around the clock. Home care supports people in their own homes, while hospice care focuses on comfort for someone nearing the end of life.

Several care levels are available here. That range may suit a resident whose needs can grow or change over time. The community has 36 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in.

Medicaid is accepted, giving families another payment option when personal savings may not cover a long stay. The community is operated by The Homestead Assisted Living Center and administered by Romney James. A Walk Score of 60 makes the area somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot and occasional independent trips without a car available to a resident who no longer drives.

Overview of Heritage Senior Living

Heritage Senior Living provides assisted living and memory care in Preston, ID. Assisted living offers help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering. Because both care levels are available, Heritage Senior Living can suit someone whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 62 beds and private rooms, giving each resident a single private living space. Three homemade meals are approved by a dietitian, so meal planning receives review from a nutrition professional. A registered nurse and a doctor are on staff, providing nursing and medical support within the community.

Medicaid is accepted, giving eligible residents a potential payment option when personal savings may not cover a long stay. Heritage Senior Living is operated by JNS Senior Living, and Merrell Cody serves as the administrator. A Walk Score of 68 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot for a resident who no longer drives.