Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene, found at 500 W Aqua Ave in Coeur d'Alene, ID, is a certified skilled nursing facility that helps seniors with different levels of care needs, so you see independent living, assisted living, and nursing home care all in one place, with most days focused on skilled nursing and rehabilitation, and they do have memory care for folks with dementia or Alzheimer's too, and what strikes you right away is how they handle both short-term stays like respite care and longer-term situations, making it useful for families when the main caregiver needs a break or when someone needs time to recover after surgery or illness, and the place is built with safety in mind, with features like a full sprinkler system and safety rails, as well as rooms set up for people who use wheelchairs or need help getting around.
Residents stay in private or semi-private rooms depending on availability, and every room comes with cable TV and Wi-Fi so folks can keep up with news or chat with family, and the dining room offers daily meals with some "fine dining" flair, not to mention that they do light housekeeping, have washers and dryers for laundry, and have maintenance folks around to handle repairs, and if you're thinking about spending time outside of your room, you'll find a fitness center, a game and activities room, and a salon and barber shop for personal care, so you can expect services like haircuts and grooming without having to leave the building, while weekly outings and arts and crafts help fill the days.
For healthcare, Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene keeps trained nurses and therapy staff on site day and night, and there's even an on-site doctor for fast care if something comes up, and the facility offers wound care, medication assistance, and therapy options including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, with dedicated therapy gyms and rehabilitation areas, and for those who need it, they'll help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and walking, and their therapy programs are made to fit what each person needs with individualized care plans, which helps people recover after injury or surgery.
Specialists also provide podiatry and personal care services, and the center arranges transportation for appointments or group outings, plus they do laundry and dry cleaning, and life enrichment comes through education programs, health and wellness activities, social events, and indoor or outdoor walking, and they allow long-term care insurance which helps with costs, and you'll see plenty of guest parking for visitors, so families can come often.
Some folks say it's a solid place, giving it an average rating of about 3.5 stars from 33 reviews, and they have a Facebook page where you can peek into daily life and see photos in the gallery, and there's an online form for questions or feedback, and they're open to new reviews from residents and families, which gives people a sense of what to expect when moving in or seeking care for a loved one. You'll find both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, memory care, and support for complex medical needs, so the services match a wide range of situations for seniors needing care.
