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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2025

Nursing Home in Idaho Falls, Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID has 3 licensed nursing homes providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $10,155/mo. That's below the Idaho state median by about 3%. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.

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Median monthly price, Idaho Falls

$10,155/mo

Typical range $8,533 – $11,775

● Idaho Falls $10,155 ○ National median $11,029

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What senior care costs in Idaho Falls

Idaho Falls figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.

Modeled median costs for nursing homes in Idaho Falls versus Idaho and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesIdaho FallsIdahoNational
25th percentile$8,533/mo$10,018/mo$10,528/mo
Median$10,155/mo$10,494/mo$11,029/mo
75th percentile$11,775/mo$12,167/mo$12,447/mo

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Why is this number different on other websites? Most sites average "starting at" prices. Base rent, before care fees. We estimate the full monthly cost families actually pay. Budget from the all-in number. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $7,104 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Idaho Falls's implied rate of about $37 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,229
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,104
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$27,124

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Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

Nearby: Lincoln $10,035 · Ammon $10,035 · Iona $10,035 · Ucon $10,035 · Shelley not published

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Idaho Falls, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day and family caregiving are often part of the path under $2,500/mo in Idaho Falls. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Idaho Falls lists 7 such properties in our directory. Call the county aging agency at (208) 542-8179 for free navigation help. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $7,104). Local assisted living median is $5,008/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Idaho Falls assisted living median ($5,008/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $7,104/mo survey month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Idaho Falls run about $10,155/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed nursing homes provider: 3

A note on counting: we show 3 licensed nursing homes providers listed for Idaho Falls proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

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Free local help worth saving

Idaho Falls has an estimated population of 67,725. About 9,199 residents (14%) are age 65 or older. Idaho Falls is located in Bonneville County, Idaho. The median household income is $73,110. Our directory currently lists 3 licensed nursing homes providers in Idaho Falls. Estimated median cost in Idaho Falls is $10,155 per month, compared with $10,494 per month statewide in Idaho.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

These services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.

  • Area Agency on Aging — East(208) 542-8179eicap.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

    State aging agency
  • Idaho Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Idaho State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • Idaho Commission on Aging1-877-471-2777aging.idaho.gov

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Idaho Falls VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Idaho Falls.

    VA open data
  • Aged and Disabled WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.

    State Medicaid program

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

How many nursing homes providers are listed in Idaho Falls, ID?

We currently list 3 licensed nursing homes providers in Idaho Falls, ID.

Is nursing homes in Idaho Falls more expensive than the rest of Idaho?

Idaho Falls's median nursing homes cost is about 3% lower than the Idaho state median.

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, nursing homes in Idaho Falls, ID costs $10,155/month (median).