Boise Senior AdvisorBy Boise Senior Advisor Care Team · September 11, 2026
IDHW lists 20 senior-serving assisted living facilities in Meridian with 873 beds; 10 have secured memory care beds and 12 accept Idaho Medicaid. Most are newer purpose-built communities near Eagle Road, Ten Mile and Fairview.
Why Meridian has so much assisted living
Meridian grew from about 119,506 residents in the 2020 base estimate to about 142,988 in July 2025, and senior housing followed the rooftops. Land along Eagle Road, Ten Mile and the Fairview corridor made room for larger purpose-built communities, and St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center gives families a hospital nearby.
The result is a city with more licensed senior assisted living than anywhere in the valley except Boise, and the region's largest cluster of home health and hospice agency offices.
Every senior RALF in Meridian
Source: IDHW Residential Assisted Living Facility Search, retrieved November 6, 2026.
The range is wide, from small residential homes to communities above 100 beds. A smaller building often means the same few caregivers every day; a larger one usually means more activities, a dining room and more staff on each shift.
How Meridian buildings do on state surveys
5 of the 20 had no issues at their latest health care licensure survey, and 10 currently show a Gold or Silver Excellence in Care award. 1 have an enforcement action somewhere on IDHW's record.
Newer buildings may show only an initial survey. That is not a red flag, but it means the record cannot yet tell you much. Ask who operated the company's other buildings and look those up too.
Nursing homes and hospitals nearby
Meridian has three certified nursing homes, all of them transitional care centers that take many short-stay rehab patients from St. Luke's Meridian and the Boise hospitals. Their CMS ratings and staffing figures are on our nursing home pages. For long-term nursing care, families often compare these with homes in West Boise and Nampa, both a short drive away.
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center and St. Luke's Boise are each roughly 8 to 10 miles from central Meridian in a straight line.
Questions to ask in Meridian
Ask for the staffing pattern that will be written into the admission agreement, since Idaho sets no numeric ratio. Ask whether the building accepts Medicaid and what happens if a resident converts. Ask how rates have changed over the past three years; in a fast-growing city, new competition and rising wages both move prices.
If you would like help narrowing the list, the Area 3 Southwest Idaho Area Agency on Aging ((208) 898-7060) offers free information, and our advisors can talk through options at no cost.
Home health and hospice offices in Meridian
Meridian is the Treasure Valley's office hub for Medicare-certified home health and hospice agencies; more list Meridian addresses in CMS's files than any other city. For a resident of a Meridian RALF, that usually means quick starts and plenty of choice when home health is ordered after a hospital stay, or when the family decides on hospice.
Idaho requires each admission agreement to disclose any restriction on choosing a home health or hospice agency, so read that clause before signing.
Frequently asked questions
How many assisted living facilities are in Meridian?
IDHW lists 20 senior-serving licensed RALFs in Meridian (retrieved November 6, 2026).
Do Meridian facilities offer memory care?
10 report secured memory care beds on their IDHW license.
Which Meridian facilities accept Medicaid?
Each facility page and the roster show IDHW's Medicaid field; filter by city to see them.
What does assisted living cost in Meridian?
No Meridian figure is published; the 2025 Idaho median is about $5,175 a month.
Is there a nursing home in Meridian?
Yes; CMS lists three certified nursing homes in Meridian, all transitional care centers.
Who regulates Meridian assisted living?
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's RALF program, under IDAPA 16.03.22.
