Kootenai County has five published communities on Local Senior Advisor that offer independent living. Their licensed capacity ranges from 16 to 115 beds, about 347 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.
Independent Living in Kootenai County
Brookdale Coeur d'Alene in Coeur d'Alene: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 96 beds.
North Star Retirement Community in Coeur d'Alene: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 56 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 Bridge at Post Falls in Post Falls: residential assisted living facility, licensed for 115 beds.
How Independent Living Works in Idaho
Independent living is not licensed by the state of Idaho. It offers senior apartments or homes with services such as meals, housekeeping, activities and transportation, but without personal care. Because there is no state license, the communities listed here come from senior-living directories, and some are part of campuses that also hold an assisted living license or a nursing facility certification.
Residents in independent living who later need help with bathing, dressing or medications can often hire a home care agency or move to a licensed assisted living setting. Families should ask exactly which services are included in the monthly fee, what is extra, and whether the community has a licensed level of care on the same campus.
Hospitals Nearby
Measured in a straight line from the average location of these communities, the closest hospitals are Kootenai Medical Center (under a mile) and Benewah Community Hospital (about 29 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 independent 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 (the survey does not report memory care or independent living separately). Actual rates depend on the room, the level of care and the building. Two 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 independent 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.
