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The cost of independent living in Emerald Creek is about $3,813 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 20 options. Read 333 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Emerald Creek Independent Living Facilities | 333 Reviews

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Photo of Pinehurst Senior Community
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33 Floor plans available
9.9
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I like the fact that it is a smaller community. 15 patients max for that ward. The staff seemed very nice. The process to get in there was easy.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Pinehurst Senior CommunityFind personalized care at Pinehurst Senior Community with great options for independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care. This award-winning community in Pinehurst, Idaho, offers a compassion-filled environment with a wealth of amenities...
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33 Floor plans available
9.7
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The staff is really accommodating. We were lucky enough to access an ADA apt in just a few short weeks. Dad is enjoying the ease of getting around the apartment. He has liked the meal options and nightly...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
North Star Retirement is an independent and assisted living retirement community located in beautiful Coeur d’Alene Idaho. Our Seltice Way address provides easy access to I-90 as well as walking trails down to the river’s edge and a beautiful view of Riverstone pond. We are minutes away from...
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88 Floor plans available
9.0
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The open area allow my dad to make friends and not seem so confined. It has a garden in the center which is very nice. Also the residents look out for each other and are very sweet. The staff calls me with...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
It’s Time for a Senior Living UpgradeYou’re ready for something new. Something better. The senior life should be filled with more living, and that’s what you’ll find here. Your future favorite senior living community offers exceptional care in the Kootenai County, Idaho area. We are located...
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8.6
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14 reviews
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My apartment is spacious and complete. I use the term spacious to mean not only what have seen in other senior facilities but also in many urban area apartments about 700 square feet. I have a washer and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Bishop Place is designed to provide a beautiful home for our residents, while offering the care and services needed to maintain an active quality lifestyle. Here at Bishop Place our community has been built upon caring, love and a sense of family. We truly value the trust placed in us by our...
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8.6
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17 reviews
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I am hands on with my mom’s care so it was difficult to let others take care of her. I am onsite weekly for visits and everyone is always friendly. Each visit I learn something new about the care provided...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Regency Pullman offers Retirement, Assisted Living and Memory Care options. Our community offers 24 independent living cottages that feature 2 bedrooms, garages and lovely garden areas. We have 81 apartments with several studio, one and two bedroom floor plans. The secured memory care unit has...
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66 Floor plans available
8.2
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25 reviews
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The closer the staff are to patient the more they impress me. The further staff are from patient care, the less impressed I am with them.. They take good care of Dad, answer questions, listen to my concerns...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Dalton Senior LivingAt Dalton Senior Living, we provide top-notch assisted living, memory care, and respite care in mountainous Idaho. Within our white-fenced community campus, you’ll find a suburbia-esque atmosphere with rows of house-like cottages that create a familiar, comforting setting....
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Photo of Courtyard at Coeur d'Alene
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66 Floor plans available
8.1
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Our tour was wonderful, the grounds, building and rooms are beautiful, clean and spacious. The director was very knowledgeable and very helpful, She walked us through the process and helped us make a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nestled between beautiful Ferman Lake and the Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course, mere minutes away from Coeur d’Alene National Forest and numerous shopping options, Courtyard at Coeur d’Alene encompasses a secure courtyard with a serene koi fishpond and long walking paths. Our unique cottage-style...
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55 Floor plans available
8.0
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Overall experience - not perfect, but pretty great! Cleanliness - due to staff turnover issues sometimes room not immaculately clean, but there are never unsightly messes or smells. Quality of care is great...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Retirement living that is affordable, comfortable and uncomplicated. Your month-to-month rent covers everything from meals to utilities, transportation to housekeeping. A caring and friendly staff is on hand to make life at Bestland, safe, meaningful and comfortable. You will enjoy our active...
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My loved one has moved to a different facility that offered more care. I would recommend looking for a facility that offers all levels of care.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Tranquil Assisted Living in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.Coined a “little slice of heaven” for its picturesque lakes and national forests, beautiful Coeur d’Alene is the perfect place for seniors to embrace their next chapter at Legends Park Assisted Living.Legends Park Assisted Living is an active...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Home Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Photo of Palouse Hills Assisted Living
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Palouse Hills is such a nice facility. They are really dedicated to what they are doing and it was quite a bit cheaper than others in the area. The turnover is very low because the lady who runs it has been...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Clark Place is located in a quiet residential neighborhood in the small city of Moscow, Idaho. Moscow is home to the University of Idaho which is one mile south of us, and our residents enjoy the many cultural, educational and entertainment options available there. Our registered dietician...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Since 1921, by partnering with our sponsor churches, the Orchard Ridge community has forged a legacy of compassion and Christian values. The foundation of these core values is something we plan to build on for decades to come.We have a decades-old commitment to providing a loving, nurturing,...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Fairfield Care is an assisted living community that offers high-quality personalized care to residents of Fairfield, Spokane County, Washington. We are located 26 miles south of Spokane, on a hilltop, and in a farming town. Fairfield Care enjoys the best views of the North Idaho Mountains. We are...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Hello!    A few short words about "Country Comfort Residential Care".  In all honesty, we are not a large corporate facility, and we don't try to be.  What we do strive for, however, is to be the best at what we are:  an independent and...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Emerald Creek, ID

The average cost of senior living in Emerald Creek is $3,813 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wardner, ID with an average of $3,310 per month.

Independent living costs in Emerald Creek, ID, vs. nearby cities

Emerald Creek, ID
$3,813/mo
$3,932/mo

Independent living costs in Emerald Creek, ID, vs. state and national averages

Emerald Creek, ID
$3,813/mo
$3,605/mo
U.S. national average
$4,157/mo

Independent living costs in Emerald Creek, ID, vs. other senior living options

$4,381/mo
Independent Living
$3,813/mo

Independent living costs in Emerald Creek, ID, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,168/mo
Studio
$4,369/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,607/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,725/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,045/mo

Senior living costs in Emerald Creek vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Emerald Creek, ID
Column state: Idaho
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEmerald Creek, IDIdahoU.S.
Independent Living$3,813/mo$3,605/mo$4,157/mo
Assisted Living$4,650/mo$3,950/mo$4,707/mo
Memory Care$4,381/mo$4,149/mo$4,941/mo
Independent Living
Emerald Creek, ID:$3,813/mo
Idaho:$3,605/mo
U.S.:$4,157/mo
Assisted Living
Emerald Creek, ID:$4,650/mo
Idaho:$3,950/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Memory Care
Emerald Creek, ID:$4,381/mo
Idaho:$4,149/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
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Independent living costs in Emerald Creek, ID, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Emerald Creek and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Emerald Creek, ID

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Emerald Creek have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Emerald Creek, ID$3,010/mo$2,622/mo+14.8%
Idaho$2,907/mo$2,841/mo+2.3%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Emerald Creek, ID
2024 average cost:$3,010/mo
2023 average cost:$2,622/mo
Percent change:+14.8%
Idaho
2024 average cost:$2,907/mo
2023 average cost:$2,841/mo
Percent change:+2.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Emerald Creek

Recent reviews for independent living in Emerald Creek

Pinehurst Senior Community

4.0
Caregivers are nice and always there if you need them.

Brookdale Coeur d'Alene

3.7
Generally positive, but.... shop around. They have work to do. Food on floor around serving trays. Not mopped or cleaned daily. Sometimes they run out of food options. Nuts in deserts when strong nut allergies exists. Also ....after 10 PM, the security needs to be more active. Either have ...
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Regency Pullman

4.1
For the area it's the best choice. Feels like home for my mom. She loves it there. They could improve by adding more variety and more fresh fruits and vegetables. Less unhealthy carbs and more diabetic friendly options.

Emerald Creek independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Emerald Creek independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Emerald Creek, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Emerald Creek independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Emerald Creek partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Emerald Creek, IDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.1%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
41.2%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
58.8%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.6%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Emerald Creek independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Emerald Creek communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Emerald Creek, IDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.4%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.4%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
29.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.5%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Emerald Creek independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Emerald Creek offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Emerald Creek, IDNational
Activity director
Activity director
58.8%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.4%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.2%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.7%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.8%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.1%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.1%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
52.9%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
23.5%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.8%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.1%
46.4%
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Pinehurst Senior Community, North Star and Brookdale Coeur d'Alene are the top-rated independent living facilities near Emerald Creek, Idaho. See full list of communities.

There are 20 independent living facilities near Emerald Creek, Idaho. See the full list.

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