Residential Care Facilities
Residential care facilities provide a level of care for those not needing extensive skilled nursing care but who require some nursing care services which include personal care services, medication assistance, dressing changes and special diets. Residential care facilities are licensed by the state of Idaho.

Assisted Living
Assisted living is designed for individuals not needing extensive skilled nursing care, who can function relatively independently with some personal care services. Many assisted living residences include private cooking, bathing and toilet facilities; lockable doors; and single occupancy. Services in assisted living residences are provided as requested or needed by the resident. They may include supervision, limited nursing care, personal care, homemaker services, and therapies. Many assisted living residences are licensed as residential care facilities, others are not.

Home Health Care
Home health care includes the provision of routine nursing assistance in the home. An example would be a nurse or nurse aide visiting the home on a regular basis to assist an older person, to check blood pressure, assist in bathing, or to administer prescribed medication. Other specialists including occupational and physical therapists provide services in your home. Some services may be reimbursable by Medicare or Medicaid. Home health care can be delivered 24 hours if necessary.

Adult Foster Care Facilities
Adult foster care facilities are small board-and-care homes or group homes that provide housing, meals, personal care, and some nursing care to no more than two adults. They are generally converted private residences, and are licensed by the state of Idaho.

Adult Day Care
These programs generally have minimal medical and social supervision for the older person who has help at home during the evening, but whose family or spouse is employed or away during the day.

Care Facilities for People with Mental Retardation or Developmental Disabilities
In addition to the services available in licensed nursing facilities, the Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR) provides specialized programming and training for persons with mental retardation or developmental disabilities. These facilities include Qualified Mental Retardation Professionals (QMRPs) on their staffs, as well as other professionals skilled in providing for the special needs of the facility residents.

ICF/MR care is most often funded through the Medicaid program.