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Memory care in Chester offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Chester is about $3,407 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 13 communities, read 167 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Lincoln Court
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33 Floor plans available
9.3
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Lincoln Court Retirement Community encourages an active senior lifestyle that supports residents' privacy and dignity. Our senior apartments are considered the largest and most spacious in Idaho Falls. Lincoln Court provides Independent Living, Assisted Living and Respite services. Our community...
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Photo of MorningStar of Idaho Falls
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88 Floor plans available
9.1
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Really came down to two very similar choices and one of the staff members was really good and probably gave MS the edge. And slightly cheaper. Overall it's been a good experience.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Bonaventure Senior Living, Idaho Fall's premier senior living community, has been proudly serving the seniors in Idaho Falls and the surrounding area since 2009. Our beautiful new building and landscaped grounds are conveniently located near shopping, medical care, and easily accessible to all...
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Photo of Fairwinds - Sandcreek
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All categories are great. We and mom is really happy with Fairwinds! The staff is too notch. I would be happy to be a reference.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Fairwinds — Sand Creek Retirement Community, located in beautiful Idaho Falls, offers a unique combination of convenience, city-life, culture, and outdoor recreation. Fittingly, Idaho Falls has been featured in many publications' lists of 'best places to live.' We are situated near the city of...
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This is a good community for the care for my mom. The staff is friendly and caring. The menu could use little improvements. The community does have a few activities. This is a nice environment with great...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
About Gables of Ammon's Family and Home: Our Gables Family (staff) is the reason for our success. They live life with purpose, knowing that their service makes the difference in the lives of the individuals they serve. We strive to love and care for each individual as if they are part of our...
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The community has been great. Both in answering questions and in their care. It has been a great fit for my mother. There is probably always room for improvement but honestly we have been very happy.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living Community has 44 studio, one, and two bedroom apartments nestled in a circular design around a central lobby and dining room area. Parkwood Meadows is located one block off from Woodruff Ave. in an area of other condominium and apartment complexes. Parkwood...
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The rooms that they provide the residents at Tambree Meadows community are pretty adequate and nice sized rooms. We would recommend this community to a family or friend.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Tambree Meadows Assisted Living in Idaho Falls, ID helps adults transition from home to a safe dignified assisted living environment. Tambree Meadows Assisted Living is dedicated to providing an elegant, homelike, compassionate, and clean environment that promotes resident wellness. We offer...
Photo of The Gables of Idaho Falls Assisted Living
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I would tell others this is a very nice place. The cleanliness and administrator stand out to me to set The Gables apart from other communities. Painting, arts and crafts, and more are some of the...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
A great place to call home! At ALC, we honor the commitments we make to our residents and their families. Our goal is to enhance our resident’s quality of life by providing a warm, caring environment that fosters independence, dignity and choice of each resident. Our residents are often seen...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
A Place to Call HomeIndependence...safety...comfort. You'll find them at Spring Creek Manor, along with a personable staff that makes sure you feel at home Here, you set the pace. With your peers your can enjoy the activities you like. It's part of what makes Spring Creek Manor a welcome place to...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My friend resided in Lily & Syringa in Idaho Falls for nearly 12 years. She had advanced Alzheimers. This is a small facility which allows the caregivers to give folks the attention they need. The staff...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Cost of memory care in Chester, ID

The average cost of senior living in Chester is $3,407 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Warm River, ID with an average of $2,442 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Chester, ID vs. nearby cities

Chester, ID
$3,407/mo
$3,269/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Chester, ID vs. the state and national average

Chester, ID
$3,407/mo
$4,080/mo
U.S. national average
$4,860/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Chester vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$3,407/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Chester, ID by room type

Semi-Private
$3,845/mo
Studio
$4,336/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,277/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,649/mo

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What families are saying about memory care in Chester

Recent reviews for memory care in Chester

Lily and Syringa in Idaho Falls, ID

5.0
After three months of in home and hospice care from Hands of Hope and family members, we were unable to care for our Dad in his home environment. We had to make the difficult decision to looked at facilities in the area to place him in. We as a family felt most impressed with Lilly and Syringa. ...
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The Gables of Ammon

5.0
We picked this place because of the good, caring people here. They provide thoughtful care and really care about the residents. The building is not fancy looking; it is a pretty average looking community. The staff have been good to work with. They really takes the time to care for my mother and ...
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Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living in Idaho Falls, ID

4.5
We were happy with everything except that they were short staffed but that is kind of happening everywhere. There were a few issues but it was all due to short staffing they were doing all that they could for the residents. Once my loved ones diet got started everything was good. The meals ...
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Chester review score based on 25 family reviews

6.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 25 reviews of 10 Chester memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Chester review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Chester review score compared against nearby cities

6.1
Chester, ID10 facilities
6.5
St. Anthony, ID14 facilities
8.4
Ashton, ID9 facilities

Review subcategories for Chester memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 25 reviews of 10 Chester memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Chester resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Chester, ID averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.3
4.2
Staff
4.7
4.4
Meals & dining
4.4
4.1
Activities
4.0
4.0
Value for cost*
4.2
4.0
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Chester memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Chester memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Chester, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Chester memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Chester that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Chester, IDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
70%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
10%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
70%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
70%
72.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Chester memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Chester Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Chester, IDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
80%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
80%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Chester memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Chester partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Chester, IDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
50.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
18.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Chester memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Chester communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Chester, IDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
60%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Chester memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Chester offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Chester, IDNational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
60%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
60%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60%
36.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
10%
31.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Lincoln Court, MorningStar of Idaho Falls and Fairwinds - Sandcreek are the top-rated memory care facilities near Chester, Idaho. See full list of communities.

There are 13 memory care facilities near Chester, Idaho. See the full list.

The 13 memory care facilities near you in Chester, Idaho typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Chester, Idaho, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Chester, Idaho, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Chester, Idaho ranges from $1925 to $6616. The average Memory Care cost in Chester, Idaho is $3,407. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Chester, Idaho typically starts at $1925. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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