Residential Care and Assisted Living Facilities in Idaho
Idaho Residential Care and Assisted Living Facilities Directory
120 licensed residential care and assisted living facilities across 46 cities. 41 carry memory care evidence in their license record.
Idaho licenses Residential Care and Assisted Living Facilities through the Department of Health and Welfare. The state has more than 120 small licensed facilities with 30 or fewer beds, concentrated in the Boise metro area, Pocatello, and Twin Falls. Facilities with secured units provide specialized memory and dementia care.
See what care costs here, or learn how residential care and assisted living facilities work.
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Cities in Idaho
46 cities- Ammon 1 home · avg 9 beds
- Bellevue 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Blackfoot 4 homes · avg 15.5 beds
- Boise 22 homes · avg 10.6 beds
- Bonners Ferry 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Buhl 6 homes · avg 14.2 beds
- Burley 2 homes · avg 13 beds
- Caldwell 3 homes · avg 10.3 beds
- Cambridge 1 home · avg 15 beds
- Chubbuck 2 homes · avg 15.5 beds
- Coeur D Alene 1 home · avg 9 beds
- Cottonwood 1 home · avg 17 beds
- Darlington 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Downey 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Eagle 1 home · avg 30 beds
- Glenns Ferry 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Gooding 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Grangeville, Idaho 1 home · avg 28 beds
- Hagerman 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Idaho Falls 2 homes · avg 20 beds
- Jerome 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Kimberly 2 homes · avg 13 beds
- Lewiston 6 homes · avg 10.7 beds
- Malad 1 home · avg 23 beds
- Meridian 6 homes · avg 10.5 beds
- Middleton 1 home · avg 15 beds
- Moscow 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Mountain Home 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Nampa 10 homes · avg 11.9 beds
- Parma 1 home · avg 15 beds
- Payette 2 homes · avg 12.5 beds
- Pocatello 8 homes · avg 15.5 beds
- Post Falls 1 home · avg 14 beds
- Rigby 3 homes · avg 21 beds
- Rupert 1 home · avg 16 beds
- Salmon 2 homes · avg 20 beds
- Sandpoint 1 home · avg 14 beds
- Shelley 2 homes · avg 14 beds
- Silverton 1 home · avg 28 beds
- Soda Springs 1 home · avg 30 beds
- Spirit Lake 2 homes · avg 19.5 beds
- St. Maries 1 home · avg 20 beds
- Star 2 homes · avg 16 beds
- Twin Falls 7 homes · avg 11.7 beds
- Weiser 1 home · avg 28 beds
- Wendell 1 home · avg 16 beds
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Idaho care costs at a glance
Median monthly figures for Idaho. Small residential homes often price below the assisted living median because they carry lower overhead, though rates rise with care needs. Ask any home for its rate sheet in writing.
| Type of care | Median per month |
|---|---|
| Assisted living Monthly median, one resident | $5,175 |
| In-home care Non-medical caregiver, 44 hours a week | $7,341 |
| Nursing home Semi-private room | $10,494 |
Home care median is CareScout's non-medical caregiver rate at 44 hours per week.
Source: CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025.
Full cost breakdown for Idaho residential care and assisted living facilities →Talk through your shortlist with an advisor
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What small care homes are called in Idaho
- Licensing term
- residential care or assisted living facility (RALF)
- Size and capacity
- Licensed facilities range from small residential homes to larger communities.
- Licensed and inspected by
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW)
Check any home you are considering against the state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
Does Medicaid pay in Idaho?
The A&D waiver can pay for services in certified residential assisted living facilities.
How Medicaid covers residential care →Common questions about residential care and assisted living facilities in Idaho
- How many residential care and assisted living facilities are there in Idaho?
- Our Idaho directory lists 120 licensed residential care and assisted living facilities across 46 cities. 41 of them carry memory care evidence in their state license record.
- What is a residential care or assisted living facility in Idaho?
- "Residential Care Or Assisted Living Facility" is the Idaho licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Licensed facilities range from small residential homes to larger communities.
- How much does assisted living cost in Idaho?
- The median assisted living rate in Idaho is $5,175 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.
- Who licenses residential care and assisted living facilities in Idaho?
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) licenses and inspects every residential care or assisted living facility in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
- Does Medicaid pay for residential care and assisted living facilities in Idaho?
- The A&D waiver can pay for services in certified residential assisted living facilities. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.