The median monthly cost of memory care in Idaho is about $4,300.
We had a great experience with Pacifica Senior Living Pinehurst. The RN was amazing and really helped us all at the end of my sister in laws life. Based on the experience we have had, we would definitely...
The staff is genuinely caring of the residents. I can not attest to the food, however, our Mum loves it. We are in constant contact with [name removed], as he will text us every week or so. The nursing staff...
We have had a very positive experience so far. All areas of the facilities are always in excellent condition. Very clean and well kept. The level of friendliness and care that the staff has shown has been...
First I would like to thank all of the staff at Meridian Meadows. I honestly can not be more grateful for the support, and kindness . My father was in the assisted living facility, and then moved to memory...
This has been a positive experience for us and would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. I think the community is doing a good job in a difficult time. The staff communication is very...
They have experienced, knowledgeable admin staff that help make the entire process seamless. The staff are all very kind to the residents and the meals include lots of options.
The main reason we went with this facility was just because they had an opening at the time. The thing that has stuck out most to us about Heron Place would be the staff that work there. They really...
I am very happy here at Karcher Estates. The staff is very helpful. They gave me a walker, a pretty shower curtain, bath mat, and a mat for the toilet.
Very clean. Loved the staff there - they always called me by name and were always very friendly. I thought my mom received good care. She was always clean, and they have people come in to do their hair if...
They have experienced, knowledgeable admin staff that help make the entire process seamless. The staff are all very kind to the residents and the meals include lots of options.
I really liked Truewood. It was unfortunate my mother-in-law was determined not to like it. They even matched her up with a few newly moved-in women to help her adjust. When it comes to the friendliness...
I am rating the way I see it - I am so glad that this facility was available for my dad. The faculty have all been very friendly. My dad enjoys playing cribbage and the activities director has been trying to...
They were extremely caring and kind to both my mom and our family when she started to decline and when she passed. I highly recommend Lincoln Court to others looking.
It's very clean, the employees are kind and efficient, the meals are great and healthy. I would recommend the facility to others.
They have all been wonderful. The day dad arrived everyone we walked by said hello and welcomed him by name! They have all been very attentive, helpful and genuinely seem to care about making him feel...
Idaho senior care communities, known as Residential Assisted Living Facilities (RALFs), can provide assisted living services as well as memory care services. RALFs are licensed by the Department of Health and Welfare, and they must follow certain standards for both types of senior care.[01]
First, RALFs must provide basic services to all seniors:[01]
Aside from the basic assisted living laws and regulations in Idaho, there are additional requirements for RALFs that provide memory care.
Residential Assisted Living Facility (RALF) staff must include one supervising administrator and one licensed nurse who can administer and delegate medication protocols. If there are no more than 15 beds, there must also be at least one staff member available while residents are sleeping. If the facility has more than 15 beds, the staff member must be both available and awake.[01]
RALFs that provide care to seniors with dementia have training requirements for caregivers. Caregiving staff have to receive specific training on topics including symptoms and behaviors, how to communicate, helping residents adjust to the community, and stress reduction.[01]
RALFs don’t have to provide apartment-style units, but the number of residents per housing unit is restricted. Unless a RALF was licensed before July of 1991, there can only be up to two residents per unit. In addition, the facility has to provide at least one toilet for every six seniors.[01]
RALFs that provide memory care must also have both an indoor and outdoor resident area that is safe and properly secured.[01] Examples include indoor common areas and enclosed outdoor courtyards.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare: Residential Assisted Living Facilities Program
Phone: 208-364-1962
Email: RALF@dhw.idaho.gov
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Residential Assisted Living Facilities (RALFs) that provide memory care services are inspected, or surveyed, by the Licensing and Survey Agency 90 days after their initial license and again 15 months later. Unless additional surveys are needed due to violations, RALFs are then surveyed once every three years.[01]
Publicly available surveys can be found via Idaho’s Facility Licensing and Regulatory Enforcement System (FLARES) search tool. Start by typing in the name and address of a specific facility. If you don’t have this information or want to broaden your search, you can simply select your county. Next, click “Search Facilities.” Click on a facility’s name, scroll down to the Surveys section, and click on the magnifying glass icon in the View column to access the survey results.
Idaho Compendium of Residential Care and Assisted Living Regulations and Policy. 2015 ed. Residential Care/Assisted Living Facilities.
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