Cadence Independent Living sits in Meridian, Idaho, at 264 W Lockhart Ln, tucked into the Paramount community. The place focuses on independent living for active seniors, and the staff knows the difference between independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing, so people get services geared to their needs. The community accepts adults 55 and over, offers apartments, townhomes, and cottages, with some letting you bring a cat or dog. There are 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments, with units called Bettina, Primrose, and Westerland, some having 1 to 1.5 baths. The rent covers electricity, water, sewer, gas, garbage, internet, heat, hot water, property taxes, HOA or community fees, and snow removal after two inches of snowfall, plus regular maintenance and emergency call buttons. Some rooms have fireplaces, full kitchens, air conditioning, and washers and dryers. The units come finished with luxury features like hardwood, tile, or carpet flooring, quartz or granite counters, custom cabinets, designer lighting, and easy-access showers, plus BOSCH appliances like a gas stove, dishwasher, microwave, hood, and fridge.
Cadence Independent Living provides once-daily meal service (extra meals cost more), twice-monthly housekeeping, and services like laundry and linen, home repair, massage therapy, wellness checks, medication management, and personal care. Staff help with non-ambulatory care, diabetic care, and incontinence care, and they have personal care assistants and help with wheelchairs for folks that need it. The grounds have wide sidewalks, pocket parks, a gazebo, walk paths, and gardens that get snow removal and regular landscaping. The whole place has safety features like emergency call systems, sprinkler systems, and easy-access bathroom fixtures.
Social life gets a lot of attention, with a community lifestyle director who plans social events, devotional gatherings, arts and crafts, educational events, happy hour, holiday parties, clubs, and offsite trips. There's a full calendar of activities to keep folks busy and help them connect. The clubhouse, about 10,000 square feet, has a swimming pool and spa, fitness rooms, activity rooms with pool tables and TV for sports, a tech office, men's and ladies' locker rooms, group fitness, a gathering hall, and a big patio with a fireplace. Some community areas offer WiFi, cable TV, main street shops, a TV lounge, billiards lounge, and meeting rooms. Outside, there are pickleball courts, gated entrances, and guest and resident parking, though current parking details aren't clear.
Cadence includes legal protections to ensure equality based on income, gender identity, and orientation, and rents vary based on floor plan and services, with deposits and fees. The staff handles housecleaning, home upkeep, heating and cooling maintenance, and furnace filter changes as part of the package. Residents don't pay separately for most utilities. Medical or custodial care isn't covered since this is independent living and not a place for people who need full-time nursing help. Tours are available by appointment if you want to look at available units or discuss prices. Cadence aims to create a safe, engaging, and easy-to-live-in community, where active seniors can keep their independence, stay social, and enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle with some luxury features if that's what they're after.
