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10 Best Nursing Homes in Ponderay, ID
Ponderay is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 34 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Ponderay, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Ponderay is about $3,969, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 354 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Ponderay, ID
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9.8
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59 reviews
North Star was exceptional in their organization, staff, and care. Category 8 would be rated a 4, only because it's so expensive that few can afford it. For that reason alone, we had to find another place...
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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33 reviews
[date removed] ago I toured a number of memory care facilities anticipating the time when my husband might need more care than I could manage at home. From the start, Creekside Memory Care felt like a good...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Creekside Inn a Koelsch Senior Community, is exclusively designed and meticulously planned for those with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementias. Selecting a home for your loved one with memory loss is one of the most important decisions you and your family will ever make. Creekside Inn...
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8.8
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78 reviews
There was a 2 bedroom available for my mom and Dad. Staff is incredibly caring and helpful. However there has been much turnover in the last 3 years. Good social activities.
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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8.4
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23 reviews
Staff with direct patient interaction are awesome. Administrative personnel have turnover that leads to inefficiency and confusion. I would recommend them, but the casual attitude towards costs worries me...
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.
At Pacifica Senior Living Coeur d’Alene, happiness and safety are the highest priorities in our community. Surrounded by lush lawns and tall, shady Maple trees, our community excels at providing high-quality care in a comfortable home-like atmosphere. Offering different levels of care—from ...
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8.3
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57 reviews
My mother moved in to Courtyard Asst Living a month after my dad passed. She was nervous and unsure. But the staff and community welcomed her and foe the next 6 years they become family. They weren't just...
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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8 reviews
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
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.
Emmy-Award winning journalist Barbara Walters once called Coeur D’Alene a “little slice of heaven” and it’s no wonder why – beautiful surroundings and the immaculate peacefulness of the lake make Legends Park Assisted Living Community a delightful place to retire. Located in picturesque Coeur...
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Mom became a resident this summer (2023) and she didn’t think she wanted to go to a care center, but we knew she couldn’t live alone anymore. She LOVES this place! The food….well, nothing could beat it! ...
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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Peterson Place is a five in all categories. My sister and I were confident each visit that our mom was being taken care of. The staff and facilities were great in treating and taking care of our mom. They...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES-24-Hour Awake Staff-Housekeeping and Laundry -Assistance with personal care-On-site Doctor visits-Memory Care-Secure environment-RN on-call 24/7-Daily activities-Mobility and transfer assistance?
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9 reviews
Love it here! All of the staff are excellent and the grounds are beautiful. Just like my home. I really enjoy the food and the choices we have. We like the finer but simple things in life. The Renaissance...
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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I've appreciated the attitude of the staff. They've given me the image of this is really my home and they truly seem to serve us in ways that make me feel t home. I', basically an independent spirit. I...
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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The location in proximity to where I live, how light and bright the facility is, the homey feel. I have zero regrets in choosing Generations. I believe they were the absolute best fit for my mom at that...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Generations Memory Care is known for its warm and inviting social atmosphere, along with extraordinary customer service. We’re a relatively small community, and that provides us the opportunity to get to know our residents well and they become like family to us. We take pride in the compassionate...
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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
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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: 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
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! 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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My mother-in-law is here. I am a PhD research scientist and my wife is a physician. We would not have chosen this place if it was not good. Not only is it good, but it is absolutely wonderful. I have nothing...
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.
FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED QUIET COUNTRY SETTING ELDERLY...
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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
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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 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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I ended up picking this facility for my Mother because when I toured all of the residents looked happy and the staff was engaged. That says a lot about the community and I was impressed. Every time I’m at...
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.
Guardian Angel Homes is a premier, award-winning facility in Post Falls, Idaho specializing in Alzheimer's and dementia care.Conveniently located in the heart of Post Falls, Guardian Angel Homes has operated for nearly 20 years. Our staff of caregivers, nurses and other departments receive...
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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.
Luther Park at Sandpoint is the area's newest Senior Living Community. Creating Home & Choice through Independent and Assisted Living options as well as Enhanced and Memory Care Services.Luther Park offers great lifestyle and community that includes spacious maintenance-free...
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Amazing facility. OT/PT is better than any other facility around. Nursing is great and the food was amazing!
Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cost of nursing homes in Ponderay, ID
The average cost of senior living in Ponderay is $3,969 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bonners Ferry, ID with an average of $3,337 per month.
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Ponderay
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ponderay
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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Creekside Inn Memory Care Community in Coeur d'Alene, ID
4.8
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 is amazing. The entire process, from start to her moving in, was seamless and loving.
Generations Memory Care in Rathdrum, ID
4.9
I feel that my mom is in a safe space and they are looking out for her best interest. When I have had questions or concerns they have been quick to respond and have been very communicative.
Ponderay nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ponderay nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ponderay, 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 Ponderay nursing homes
Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Ponderay that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
45.2%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.5%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.3%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.8%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
51.6%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
12.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.3%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.7%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
51.6%
17.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Ponderay nursing homes
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 Ponderay Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.8%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.7%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ponderay nursing homes
Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ponderay partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ponderay, IDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.1%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
29%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.2%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Ponderay nursing homes
Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ponderay communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
16.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
9.7%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ponderay nursing homes
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Ponderay offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ponderay, IDNational
Activity director
Activity director
32.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.1%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.2%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.6%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.6%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
29%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
32.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
16.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.7%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29%
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North Star, Creekside Inn Memory Care Community and Brookdale Coeur d'Alene are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Ponderay, Idaho. See full list of communities.
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