Nursing Homes and Senior Care in Idaho

Nursing Homes by City in Idaho

The Idaho cities with the most CMS-certified nursing homes. All 40 cities are listed below the table. Homes in Idaho average 4.0 hours of nursing care per resident per day; the national median is 3.7 hours.

5-Star Nursing Homes in Idaho

Homes with CMS's top overall rating, ordered by inspection rating. See all highest-rated nursing homes in Idaho.

Assisted Living in Idaho

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Licensing and Certification, Residential Assisted Living Facilities (RALF) Team licenses assisted living in Idaho. License types: Residential Assisted Living Facility. Use the state's search to check a community's license and inspection history.

• Idaho assisted living facility search
• Idaho assisted living rules
• Idaho assisted living licensing (Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Licensing and Certification, Residential Assisted Living Facilities (RALF) Team)

Memory Care Rules in Idaho

• If the facility accepts and retains residents who have cognitive impairment and have a history of elopement or attempted elopement, the facility must provide an interior environment and exterior yard that is secure and safe; the secured environment and security must be evaluated and adjusted as necessary to meet the needs of all residents (IDAPA 16.03.22).
• Staff complete job-related orientation training within 30 days of hire, including a minimum of 16 hours before providing unsupervised personal assistance; training must be specific and appropriate to the population served (IDAPA 16.03.22.625).
• Each employee receives a minimum of 8 hours of job-related continued training per year (IDAPA 16.03.22.640).

• Idaho memory care rules

Medicaid Long-Term Care in Idaho

Idaho's Medicaid program is Idaho Medicaid. For nursing home Medicaid (2026), the state lists an income limit of $3,002 monthly income, individual (Long-Term Facility Care, effective January 2026) and an asset limit of $2,000 (individual); $2,000 (ea) (couple).

• Home and Community Based Services (HCBS): in-home care, adult day and respite. Eligible members must demonstrate the need for a level of care that would meet the state's eligibility requirements for services in an institutional setting. 2026 HCBS limits: $3,002 monthly income (individual), $2,000 resources (individual).

• Idaho Medicaid nursing facility coverage
• Idaho Medicaid long-term care limits

Nursing Home Inspections and Complaints in Idaho

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Licensing and Certification inspects nursing homes in Idaho for CMS.

Idaho Long-Term Care Ombudsman

The Idaho Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Idaho Commission on Aging) is a free, confidential advocate for residents of nursing homes and assisted living. Ombudsmen help with complaints, residents' rights and problems with care.

• Contact the Idaho Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Idaho Commission on Aging)

Aging Services and Caregiver Support in Idaho

Idaho Commission on Aging runs Idaho's aging services, delivered through local Area Agencies on Aging. Family caregivers can get help through Idaho Family Caregiver Support Program.

• Idaho aging services: Idaho Commission on Aging
• Area Agencies on Aging in Idaho
• Caregiver support in Idaho: Idaho Family Caregiver Support Program
• Idaho adult day services

Guides for Your Next Step

See how to choose a nursing home, what memory care is, how Medicaid pays for nursing home care and what Medicare covers. For local help, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.

Frequently Asked Questions