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The cost of independent living in Gem County is about $3,259 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 98 options. Read 1536 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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I have lived at Northgate for 4-1/2 years. Management is great, always available when/if problems arise and quick to repair or replace (such as water heater, furnace, faucets, etc.) Can't say enough for...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Northgate Senior Village is a senior housing community located just to the north of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. This region of the country is full of beauty and culture, and Boise is no different. Seniors live in spacious, ground-floor apartments, each with a full kitchen and a fenced-in back area...
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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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I would recommend The Cottages of Meridian 100%. My mother was in another assisted living center before coming to The Cottages Meridian. The difference of care, environment, food, and activities was as...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Everyone needs to think about retirement communities at one time or another, even if it's only for yourself. Our community is one you or your children will make happy for having found the very best. Most of all you want quality. The Cottages of Meridian are what everyone wants to see, in a...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Mallard Pointe Apartments, located on the beautiful Boise River, offers a carefree independent lifestyle for seniors at an affordable price.Each apartment home features central heating and air conditioning, emergency pull cord alarms, spacious closets and large accessible bathrooms. Kitchens...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Located on East 6th Street in center Weiser, The Cottages of Weiser offers assisted living and memory care for your loved one in a convenient location. Our warmhearted caregivers are all trained to care for elderly patients with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementia-related conditions. Your...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Vineyard Suites at Indian Creek senior housing community is scenically located along Indian Creek in Caldwell, Idaho. VS is an independent living community and open to individuals 55 years of age and older. Rents are based on income and vary accordingly. VS accepts residents with SICHA/Section...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Touchmark at Meadow Lake Village is a retirement resort located near Boise, Idaho, designed for people who wish to enjoy the freedom of an active lifestyle.Located on more than 100 acres with walking paths and a nine-hole golf course, Touchmark offers a range of lifestyle options and homes....
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Logan Park has been 'home' to many since January 1993. Our loving staff has over 50 years combined experience in elder care. Our Administrator Jan McCleskey helped the owner with years of paperwork and saw this community built from the very ground up. Jan has been recognized by the United States...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
You'll feel right at home in our absolutely gorgeous fully-furnished two-bed, two-bath apartment unit for companion living!  It's located in a great area near West Maple Grove and Shoup Ave. AND BEST OF ALL: IT'S AT A VERY LOW PRICE!!!  You can bring your furniture for an...
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No Stairs, and my apartments have two patios and a place for me to grow my roses. I even have my own garage. The lawns is well cared for and the management is good too.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Sagewood Seniors: 'Luxury living you can afford!' Sagewood Seniors is an independent living retirement community offering 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. We offer seniors, 55 years and older affordable housing with amenities that are found in luxury developments. Located near the borders of Caldwell...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to the beautiful Oasis Senior Lifestyle Community. We feature the very latest in handicap accommodations with walk-in tubs/showers. This community will also have a 3/4 mile walking path that teams with wildlife including red foxes. Our number one feature is our low price and terrific...
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We offer Luxury Living at it's finest with unmatched spectacular views of Ann Morrison Park & the Boise City skyline with gated access to the park.  Our apartment homes are large, bright, quiet & comfortable.  We include a heated pool, clubhouse, storage, underground parking,...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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We put our dad here, he loves it and everyone who works here. They spoil him rotten! If he missed his ice cream social they leave a friendly note and put ice cream in his freezer. [Removed], the maintenance...
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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 Enlivant, 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...

Cost of independent living in Gem County, ID

The average cost of senior living in Gem County is $3,259 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cascade, ID with an average of $2,910 per month.

Independent living costs in Gem County, ID, vs. nearby counties

Gem County, ID
$3,259/mo
$3,137/mo

Independent living costs in Gem County, ID, vs. state and national averages

Gem County, ID
$3,259/mo
$3,606/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

Independent living costs in Gem County, ID, vs. other senior living options

$4,215/mo
Independent Living
$3,259/mo

Independent living costs in Gem County, ID, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,667/mo
Studio
$3,912/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,426/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,122/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,485/mo

Senior living costs in Gem County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Gem County, ID
Column state: Idaho
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGem County, IDIdahoU.S.
Independent Living$3,259/mo$3,606/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$3,882/mo$3,954/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,215/mo$4,154/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Gem County, ID:$3,259/mo
Idaho:$3,606/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Gem County, ID:$3,882/mo
Idaho:$3,954/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Gem County, ID:$4,215/mo
Idaho:$4,154/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Gem County, ID, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Gem County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Gem County, ID

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Gem County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Gem County, ID$2,882/mo$2,906/mo-0.8%
Idaho$2,907/mo$2,841/mo+2.3%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Gem County, ID
2024 average cost:$2,882/mo
2023 average cost:$2,906/mo
Percent change:-0.8%
Idaho
2024 average cost:$2,907/mo
2023 average cost:$2,841/mo
Percent change:+2.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Gem County

Recent reviews for independent living in Gem County

Grace Assisted Living at Fairview Lakes in Meridian, ID

4.7
The community was very helpful and friendly. They were easy to work with. The community does allow window visits. Once my loved one was placed on hospice we were able to see them in person. The nursing staff were pretty quick to respond to our questions about our loved one.

Arbor Village at Hillcrest in Boise, ID

4.7
I like how it seems to be a whole community versus a skilled nursing or hospital-like facility. They seem to have a variety of activities and are open to suggestions for more. People are moving about throughout the day, so I think it provides a lot of opportunity for interaction with other ...
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The Gables Assisted Living and Memory Care of Caldwell

5.0
The community is one of the best in our area. The staff is wonderful and they let me bring in my dog to visit. The community is smaller so there is more attention to the residents. I would recommend this community to others based on my experience.

Gem County independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gem County independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Gem County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gem County, IDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.9%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
31.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.1%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Gem County independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Gem County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gem County, IDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
38.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gem County independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Gem County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gem County, IDNational
Activity director
Activity director
44.6%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.5%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.6%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.1%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
42.2%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
37.3%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.9%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.4%
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