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The cost of independent living in Kootenai County is about $3,451 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 18 options. Read 293 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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Photo of North Star
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The staff is really accommodating. We were lucky enough to access an ADA apt in just a few short weeks. Dad is enjoying the ease of getting around the apartment. He has liked the meal options and nightly...
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.
North Star Retirement is an independent and assisted living retirement community located in beautiful Coeur d’Alene Idaho. Our Seltice Way address provides easy access to I-90 as well as walking trails down to the river’s edge and a beautiful view of Riverstone pond. We are minutes away from...
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The open area allow my dad to make friends and not seem so confined. It has a garden in the center which is very nice. Also the residents look out for each other and are very sweet. The staff calls me with...
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.
It’s Time for a Senior Living UpgradeYou’re ready for something new. Something better. The senior life should be filled with more living, and that’s what you’ll find here. Your future favorite senior living community offers exceptional care in the Kootenai County, Idaho area. We are located...
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66 Floor plans available
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The closer the staff are to patient the more they impress me. The further staff are from patient care, the less impressed I am with them.. They take good care of Dad, answer questions, listen to my concerns...
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.
Dalton Senior LivingAt Dalton Senior Living, we provide top-notch assisted living, memory care, and respite care in mountainous Idaho. Within our white-fenced community campus, you’ll find a suburbia-esque atmosphere with rows of house-like cottages that create a familiar, comforting setting....
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Photo of Courtyard at Coeur d'Alene
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66 Floor plans available
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Our tour was wonderful, the grounds, building and rooms are beautiful, clean and spacious. The director was very knowledgeable and very helpful, She walked us through the process and helped us make a...
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.
Nestled between beautiful Ferman Lake and the Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course, mere minutes away from Coeur d’Alene National Forest and numerous shopping options, Courtyard at Coeur d’Alene encompasses a secure courtyard with a serene koi fishpond and long walking paths. Our unique cottage-style...
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55 Floor plans available
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Overall experience - not perfect, but pretty great! Cleanliness - due to staff turnover issues sometimes room not immaculately clean, but there are never unsightly messes or smells. Quality of care is great...
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.
Retirement living that is affordable, comfortable and uncomplicated. Your month-to-month rent covers everything from meals to utilities, transportation to housekeeping. A caring and friendly staff is on hand to make life at Bestland, safe, meaningful and comfortable. You will enjoy our active...
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My loved one has moved to a different facility that offered more care. I would recommend looking for a facility that offers all levels of care.
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.
Tranquil Assisted Living in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.Coined a “little slice of heaven” for its picturesque lakes and national forests, beautiful Coeur d’Alene is the perfect place for seniors to embrace their next chapter at Legends Park Assisted Living.Legends Park Assisted Living is an active...
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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.
Since 1921, by partnering with our sponsor churches, the Orchard Ridge community has forged a legacy of compassion and Christian values. The foundation of these core values is something we plan to build on for decades to come.We have a decades-old commitment to providing a loving, nurturing,...
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Everything gets a 5 from me. We are so pleased with the entire experience. Now if I was rating my mom....[name removed] would get a 5 ??
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.
A great place to call home! 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 relaxing by...
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Overall the community is doing a good job at taking care of my loved one. They are willing to accommodate dietary restrictions, but not willing to go above and beyond for the residents meal options. This...
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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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.
Hello!    A few short words about "Country Comfort Residential Care".  In all honesty, we are not a large corporate facility, and we don't try to be.  What we do strive for, however, is to be the best at what we are:  an independent and...
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Photo of The Lodge at Bristol Heights
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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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.
Photo of Wellspring Meadows Assisted Living
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Everybody with Wellspring Meadows Assisted Living has been very pleasant. They take very good care of things and leave nothing outstanding. Everybody there has been very friendly and helpful.
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.
?Located in Hayden, Idaho, Wellspring Meadows Assisted Living Facility consists of two homes (Syringa and Buttercup) on an exclusive 2.2-acre residential cul-de-sac. This long-term care community maintains a quiet environment that consists of covered porches, heated walk ways, patio furniture,...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Kootenai County, ID

The average cost of senior living in Kootenai County is $3,451 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Priest River, ID with an average of $3,269 per month.

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

Kootenai County, ID
$3,451/mo

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

Kootenai County, ID
$3,451/mo
$3,606/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

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

$4,057/mo
Independent Living
$3,451/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,342/mo
Studio
$4,483/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,553/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,936/mo

Senior living costs in Kootenai 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: Kootenai County, ID
Column state: Idaho
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKootenai County, IDIdahoU.S.
Independent Living$3,451/mo$3,606/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$4,260/mo$3,954/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,057/mo$4,154/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Kootenai County, ID:$3,451/mo
Idaho:$3,606/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Kootenai County, ID:$4,260/mo
Idaho:$3,954/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Kootenai County, ID:$4,057/mo
Idaho:$4,154/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Kootenai County, ID, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Kootenai 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.

Kootenai County, IDID stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Kootenai County, ID

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Kootenai 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
Kootenai County, ID$3,010/mo$2,618/mo+15.0%
Idaho$2,907/mo$2,841/mo+2.3%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Kootenai County, ID
2024 average cost:$3,010/mo
2023 average cost:$2,618/mo
Percent change:+15.0%
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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What families are saying about independent living in Kootenai County

Recent reviews for independent living in Kootenai County

The Renaissance at Coeur d'Alene in Coeur d’Alene, ID

4.7
The level of care is excellent. The cleanliness of the complex is excellent. Their administrative services could leave a little to be desired as far as the billing. There's issues that have come up with billing, which they told me are related to a new software program they're using. But ...
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Pinehurst Senior Community

4.0
Caregivers are nice and always there if you need them.

Brookdale Coeur d'Alene

3.7
Generally positive, but.... shop around. They have work to do. Food on floor around serving trays. Not mopped or cleaned daily. Sometimes they run out of food options. Nuts in deserts when strong nut allergies exists. Also ....after 10 PM, the security needs to be more active. Either have ...
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Kootenai County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kootenai County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kootenai 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 Kootenai 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 Kootenai County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kootenai County, IDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.7%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
35.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
64.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Kootenai 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 Kootenai County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kootenai County, IDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kootenai 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 Kootenai County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kootenai County, IDNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.9%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
71.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
78.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.9%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.1%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
46.4%
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