Ashton Living Center

    700 N 2nd St, Ashton, ID 83420
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate skilled nursing, comfortable environment

    I felt very cared for - the staff were loving, knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely kind. My family appreciated the outstanding skilled nursing and comfortable environment; it's an amazing place to receive care (and to work), with only minor room for improvement.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.22·(9)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.0
    • Staff

      4.2
    • Meals

      4.2
    • Amenities

      4.2
    • Value

      4.2

    Pros

    • Compassionate, patient nursing staff
    • Skilled clinical and nursing care
    • Knowledgeable healthcare providers
    • Family-appreciated resident interactions
    • Comfortable, well-maintained environment
    • Supportive workplace culture for employees
    • Kind, personable caregiving staff

    Cons

    • Insufficient rehabilitative/therapy availability
    • Limited activity and engagement programming
    • Gaps in ongoing clinical monitoring and response
    • Inconsistent staffing attention during routine care
    • Limited restorative-care focus for long-term residents

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression The reviews present a mixed but coherent picture: staff-level strengths are emphasized repeatedly, while operational gaps around rehabilitation, activities, and consistent clinical follow-up are described. Many comments highlight the facility’s caring culture and clinical competence at the bedside. At the same time, several accounts raise concerns about the facility’s ability to sustain rehabilitative services and structured engagement for residents who require long-term or restorative care.

    Care quality Caregivers are frequently characterized as kind, patient, and knowledgeable, and several families described positive, personalized interactions. Clinical skill in skilled nursing tasks is noted in multiple summaries, suggesting a baseline competence in clinical care delivery. However, the facility appears to have limitations in providing ongoing restorative therapy and structured rehabilitation hours; reviewers describe constrained physical-therapy access and an overall sense that residents’ functional decline was not being actively reversed. There are also comments implying gaps in monitoring and timely responses to gradual health deterioration, which prospective families should explore with facility leadership.

    Staff and management Staff are described as personable and supportive, and one summary framed the site as an “amazing place to work,” indicating a generally positive workplace culture for some employees. Families reported respectful and compassionate interactions with front-line caregivers. Despite these strengths, patterns in the feedback point to inconsistent attention during routine care activities, which may reflect staffing levels, workflow prioritization, or training/management issues. Prospective families should ask about staffing ratios, shift coverage, orientation and supervision practices, and how the facility communicates changes in condition to families.

    Activities and psychosocial support Several reviewers specifically mentioned an absence or scarcity of activities and engagement programming. This indicates a likely gap in social and recreational programming for residents, particularly those who are long-stay or need more intensive restorative support. The lack of structured activities can affect mood, motivation for therapy, and perceived quality of life; families should request activity calendars, staffing for engagement programs, and examples of individualized social plans.

    Dining and amenities The reviews provided little explicit information about dining quality or meal-service consistency. Given the absence of clear feedback, it is advisable for prospective residents and families to request sample menus, information on therapeutic diets, meal-service schedules, and policies for special dietary needs when evaluating the facility.

    Facilities The physical environment is described positively in terms of comfort and maintenance. Comments indicate a generally comfortable setting that some families found supportive. Those evaluating the facility should tour common areas and resident rooms to confirm cleanliness, accessibility, and environmental supports for mobility and sensory needs.

    Notable patterns and recommended questions A consistent pattern emerges: strong, compassionate front-line staff and a supportive employee environment coexist with operational limitations in rehabilitation, activity programming, and consistent clinical monitoring. When assessing this facility, ask for documented therapy schedules and availability, examples of individualized care and activity plans, how the facility tracks and responds to changes in resident condition, staff-to-resident ratios by shift, and how family communication is handled following health-status changes. These targeted questions will help clarify whether the facility’s bedside strengths are matched by the systems needed to sustain residents’ functional and psychosocial well-being.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Ashton Living Center is located at 700 N 2nd St, Ashton, ID, 83420.

    About Ashton Living Center

    Ashton Living Center sits at 700 N 2nd St in Ashton, ID, and has spent years serving aging adults who need extra help, whether that's with daily living, skilled medical care, or memory support. Ashton Memorial Inc., a nonprofit, runs the place, and they've won the L. Jean Schoonover Award for Excellence in Caring for 17 years straight, which says something about how folks feel about the care there. Residents find both private and semi-private rooms, with options for cable television and private phone lines, and there's a big airy living room, a cozy inglenook with a fireplace, and a large dining area where everyone eats home-cooked meals, including special diets if needed, and some people say the place feels more like a home than an institution, with plants, birds, and even cats, thanks to its Eden Alternative Philosophy.

    Care includes skilled nursing, independent and assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation therapy, long-term and post-operative recovery, help for chronic conditions, and special support for those with disabilities or diseases. There's 24-hour licensed nursing staff, and in-house therapists handle occupational and physical therapy right in the rehab gym, while a licensed clinical social worker offers mental health care. Housekeeping, laundry, beautician visits by request, and flexible schedules that let folks sleep in or have guests over whenever they like, help maintain a comfortable routine. People can take part in engaging programs and activities meant to keep both body and mind active, and staff work with each person on a care plan that fits their needs.

    The building itself has been updated for safety and comfort, and the outside grounds include nice walking paths, a pond, and a gazebo, which families and friends enjoy when they visit, as visits have no set hours. While there are no pets allowed for residents, household cats live there, and there's no air conditioning, no parking for cars, and no outdoor amenities listed. The place also helps people understand legal protections about discrimination, including for gender identity and orientation. Ashton Living Center is a retirement community for those 55 and older and has care options for staying a short while or for longer, including respite and hospice care. Policy details, like rental terms or fees, aren't listed, but folks can schedule a tour and see photos or talk to staff and residents to get a feel for the place. Ashton Living Center has a presence on Facebook, too, for those who want a look at daily life before visiting.

    People often ask...

    Ashton Living Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 700 N 2nd St, Ashton, ID 83420.

    No, Ashton Living Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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