Kootenai County has 23 published communities on Local Senior Advisor that offer assisted living. Their licensed capacity ranges from 9 to 126 beds, about 1,214 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 Kootenai County
Brookdale Coeur d'Alene in Coeur d'Alene: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 96 beds.
Country Comfort Residential Care in Coeur d'Alene: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 9 beds.
Creekside Inn Assisted Living Alzheimer's Community in Coeur d'Alene: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 70 beds.
Dalton Senior Living in Coeur d'Alene: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 72 beds.
Legends Park Assisted Living in Coeur d'Alene: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 55 beds.
North Star Retirement Community in Coeur d'Alene: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 56 beds.
Orchard Ridge Assisted Living in Coeur d'Alene: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 69 beds.
Rose Terrace Cottages in Coeur d'Alene: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 40 beds.
The Courtyard at Coeur d'Alene in Coeur d'Alene: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 64 beds.
The Hemmingson at Coeur d'Alene in Coeur d'Alene: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 16 beds.
The Lodge at Bristol Heights #1 in Coeur d'Alene: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 64 beds.
The Lodge at Fairway Forest #1 in Coeur d'Alene: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 32 beds.
The Renaissance CDA in Coeur d'Alene: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 80 beds.
Hayden Place Assisted Living in Hayden: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 32 beds.
Honeysuckle Senior Living in Hayden: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 45 beds.
Maple Wood Assisted Living in Hayden: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 32 beds.
Wellspring Meadows Assisted Living in Hayden: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 32 beds.
Guardian Angel Homes in Post Falls: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 126 beds.
Living Springs Assisted Living in Post Falls: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 14 beds.
The Bridge at Post Falls in Post Falls: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 115 beds.
The Lodge at Riverside Harbor in Post Falls: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 32 beds.
Generations Memory Care at Rathdrum in Rathdrum: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 48 beds.
Grace Mountain Care Home in Spirit Lake: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 15 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 Kootenai Medical Center (about 3 miles) and Benewah Community Hospital (about 31 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 Kootenai County. 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. 19 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 Kootenai County, 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.
