Lincoln Care Center

    511 E 4th St, Shoshone, ID, 83352
    4.8 · 17 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Caring staff homelike feel excellent

    I'm very happy with this place - the staff are caring, friendly and treat residents like family, always helpful and accommodating. There are many daily programs, excellent care, surprisingly good non-institutional food, a warm homelike feel with hospital-level cleanliness, lovely interior and outdoor walking paths, and fun events like an amazing Easter egg hunt.

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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

    4.76 · 17 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.5
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      4.8

    Pros

    • Caring, attentive staff
    • Friendly, helpful personnel
    • Many daily programs and activities
    • Good quality care
    • High-quality, non-institutional food
    • Accommodating staff and management
    • Homelike, family-like atmosphere
    • Safe environment
    • Attractive, well-maintained interior
    • Outdoor area with walking paths
    • Special events and holiday activities (e.g., Easter egg hunt)

    Cons

    • Hospital-like environment (mentioned as a drawback)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is strongly positive. Reviewers consistently highlight the quality of staff and the personal, family-like atmosphere. Multiple comments refer to staff as caring, friendly, helpful and accommodating, indicating that interpersonal interactions and day-to-day resident support are standout strengths. Care quality is explicitly described as good, and the repeated use of terms like “homelike” and “family-like treatment” suggests that many residents and families feel emotionally comfortable and supported in this setting.

    Staff and care quality: The most prominent theme is the staff’s demeanor and approach to caregiving. Reviews emphasize that staff members are attentive, caring, and accommodating. This suggests reliable daily assistance and an emphasis on respectful, person-centered service. The consistency of praise for staff — described variously as caring, friendly, and helpful — points to a positive staff culture and likely good staff-resident relationships.

    Facilities and environment: Several reviews note an attractive interior and outdoor walking paths, contributing to a pleasant and safe physical environment. The interior is described as “amazing” and the overall setting as “safe” and “homelike,” which supports the idea that the facility prioritizes comfort and aesthetics rather than a sterile or institutional feel. The presence of outdoor areas with walking paths is a tangible asset for resident mobility, exercise, and leisure.

    Dining: Food receives explicit praise, characterized as “extra good” and notably “not institutional.” That specific wording indicates that the dining experience is viewed as higher quality than typical institutional meals, which can be an important factor in resident satisfaction and nutrition. Positive comments about food reinforce the facility’s effort to provide a more residential dining atmosphere.

    Activities and social life: Activity programming is another strong point. Reviews mention “many daily programs,” and special events such as an Easter egg hunt are cited positively, suggesting an active social calendar and attention to holiday or family-oriented programming. A variety of activities contributes to engagement and quality of life and aligns with the homelike, community-focused descriptions.

    Management and responsiveness: While not discussed at length, reviewers describe staff as accommodating, which implies responsiveness from management and front-line employees to resident and family needs. The combined impressions of friendly staff, good programming, and a well-kept facility point toward effective operational management.

    Notable patterns and concerns: The main negative note that appears is the characterization of part of the facility as “hospital-like.” This contrasts with many other descriptions of the place as homelike and may point to variability in perceptions — perhaps certain areas, units, or aspects (e.g., clinical spaces or visible medical equipment) feel more institutional to some visitors. Because almost all other comments are positive, this single negative theme appears limited in frequency but worth noting as a potential area for review by facility leadership (for example, assessing whether any spaces come off as overly clinical and whether décor or signage could be softened).

    In summary, the reviews portray Lincoln Care Center as a well-regarded senior living facility with strong, compassionate staff; engaging daily programming and special events; appealing dining that avoids an institutional feel; attractive interior spaces; and outdoor walking areas that enhance resident wellbeing. The prevailing impression is of a safe, homelike, family-oriented community. The solitary recurring concern — that some facets may feel hospital-like — is minor relative to the volume of positive feedback but is a useful observation for management to consider in efforts to further enhance the homelike atmosphere.

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    About Lincoln Care Center

    Lincoln Care Center is a 55+ retirement community that's part of Caring, LLC, and it's a place where people can get all sorts of care as they age, and when prospective residents want to see what the place is like, they can take a tour, which helps them understand all the services offered, and since the facility has care homes, respite care, home care, and continuing care options, folks can get just the right amount of help as needs change. Lincoln Care Center provides memory care for those dealing with Alzheimer's or dementia and has options for independent living or assisted living, plus skilled nursing and long-term nursing home care, which means there's a spot for folks at different stages of health or independence. Clinicians review and rate their experience here, and the place stays open 24 hours a day, every day, with staff who focus on compassionate and personalized care, giving it a family-like, homey feel. The center has specialized services for seniors, such as wound care, hospice, diabetes support, and even IV and cardiac care-including help for people who have had surgery like knee, shoulder, or hip replacements-and they coordinate therapy with both doctors and insurance, so care feels smooth. Residents can get physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy-each with full-service and individualized recovery programs-and there are short-term rehab options for those who need to regain strength after a hospital stay, or long-term care with nursing if health concerns stick around. Meals are nutritious and flavorful, and the environment feels welcoming, with a team that pays attention to individual needs, and residents can choose private or semi-private rooms, with special recovery spaces for therapy, which can be helpful when someone wants some quiet while recovering. Activities keep the community engaged, and the team manages medication, offers memory support, and delivers care for different medical conditions all through the day and night with nurses on hand. Medicaid-Pending status is accepted and completed, and reviews recognize Lincoln Care Center for its quality and trustworthy care, so people know what to expect.

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