Idaho Falls has ten published communities on Local Senior Advisor that offer assisted living. Their licensed capacity ranges from 24 to 148 beds, about 659 beds in total. Every listing comes from public records, so this is a list of what is actually licensed or listed and operating, not a list of advertisers.
Assisted Living in Idaho Falls
Broadway Hills in Idaho Falls: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 30 beds.
Fairwinds - Sandcreek in Idaho Falls: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 75 beds.
Gables of Idaho Falls Assisted Living & Memory Care in Idaho Falls: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 50 beds.
Lily and Syringa Assisted Living in Idaho Falls: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 24 beds.
Lincoln Court Retirement Community in Idaho Falls: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 148 beds.
Morningstar of Idaho Falls in Idaho Falls: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 122 beds.
Oakshire Assisted Living in Idaho Falls: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 56 beds.
Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living in Idaho Falls: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 62 beds.
Tambree Meadows Assisted Living in Idaho Falls: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 44 beds.
Turtle and Crane Assisted Living in Idaho Falls: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 48 beds.
How Assisted Living Works in Idaho
Assisted living in Idaho is provided by residential assisted living facilities, which the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Licensing and Certification, licenses and inspects under IDAPA 16.03.22. These buildings range from small homes to large communities. They provide a room or apartment, meals, supervision around the clock, and help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing and taking medications.
Assisted living is not a medical setting. Residents who need ongoing skilled nursing, such as complex wound care or daily injections given by a nurse, usually need a nursing facility instead, although home health or hospice agencies can visit an assisted living resident. Each facility must assess a new resident and write a care plan, and families should ask how that plan is reviewed when needs change.
Hospitals Nearby
Measured in a straight line from the average location of these communities, the closest hospitals are Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) (about 2 miles) and Mountain View Hospital & Idaho Falls Community Hospital (about 2 miles), based on OpenStreetMap hospital data. Ask each community which hospital its residents usually use and how it arranges doctor visits and transportation.
Paying for Care
Local Senior Advisor does not have verified community-level pricing for assisted living in Idaho Falls. As a statewide figure, the 2024 CareScout Cost of Care Survey put Idaho's median for assisted living at $4,600 a month and for a semi-private nursing home room at $10,068 a month. Actual rates depend on the room, the level of care and the building. Eight of these communities appear as Idaho Medicaid providers in state or federal data.
Getting Help
Local Senior Advisor is a free service to families. A local advisor can help a family compare assisted living options in Idaho Falls, explain the difference between license types, and set up tours. Visiting at a mealtime and getting the monthly rate and what it includes in writing make the comparison easier.
