The Cottages Assisted Living & Memory Care-Mountain Home sits in a quiet area off 5th West Street in Mountain Home, Idaho, and has cared for seniors since 2001. The place runs smaller, home-like communities where caregivers and residents get to know each other well, and you'll find both private and shared suites that are fully furnished. The team, including caregivers specially trained for Alzheimer's and other dementias, works around the clock to offer help with daily things like dressing, bathing, and medication. They do assisted living, memory care, respite care, and even daycare, so families can find help for all kinds of needs, and caregivers can help with bigger jobs like two-person transfers and diabetic care. There's always someone awake all night, and they've got both mobility aids and non-ambulatory care options for folks who need them, and they'll watch over medications if you pay a little extra.
Residents get three home-cooked meals every day, with special menus for different health problems like diabetes or allergies, and there's a dining room for eating together. Amenities include carpeting, cable TV, Wi-Fi, social spaces, daily snacks, and a chef, plus comforts like a hairdresser, laundry, housekeeping, maintenance, and even move-in help. Throughout the week, there's always something going on-gardening, movie nights, music, computer classes, art and pet therapy, board games, and group walks, with activity staff running everything. Some homes offer special features like gardens, the Fox Den Homes Bannock House community in Boise for comparison, a fitness room, a hot tub, and maybe even a steam room, depending on where you are. They have a book room, recreation spaces, and plenty of outdoor space, so there's no shortage of spots to sit and enjoy the air.
Transportation's available for errands, doctor appointments, and faith services, and caregivers can help with everything from getting out of bed to using the restroom, and can make arrangements for extra therapy services if needed. The community's been recognized with "Best of Senior Living" and "Best Activities in Senior Living" awards by A Place For Mom. They accept up to 16 residents in each home, so things stay quiet and more personal, and Executive Director Nancy Flores brings years of activity and care experience to the group. Prices for studio living start around $8,500 per month. The focus stays on kindness and support, making sure seniors and their families always feel cared for and valued, and there's a special attention to finding purpose and joy in everyday life, whether that means having a meal together, out in the garden, or just visiting with friends.
