Sunny Ridge

Is Sunny Ridge in Nampa licensed by the state of Idaho?

Sunny Ridge operates on Idaho RALF license RC-1260; its status is unrestricted and it may house up to 62 residents.

At 62 beds it is larger than the typical Treasure Valley RALF; the median senior-serving RALF in the five counties has 37 beds. No beds here are secured; families of a parent who wanders should look at the memory care roster instead.

How did Sunny Ridge do on its state inspections?

The most recent health care licensure survey, on July 3, 2024, recorded “non-core issues found”.

Sunny Ridge had 0 complaint surveys in the last three years (52 of 93 senior RALFs in the five counties had none in that period); 0 of its surveys since 2021 found a core issue, and 1 of all 4 on file were clean.

The last fire, life safety and sanitation survey was November 18, 2024: no issues found.

Are there state sanctions on Sunny Ridge's record?

No: IDHW's facility search shows no enforcement actions (penalties, admission bans, provisional licenses or consultants) for Sunny Ridge.

Across the five counties only 14 senior RALFs carry any action on file.

Who is the licensee and administrator at Sunny Ridge?

IDHW lists the owner as Cascades at Sunny Ridge, LLC, and the current administrator as Donna Nelson, in the role since 09/17/2026.

The state's five-year administrator history shows 4 administrators at this home. Frequent changes in the administrator can mean shifting routines; ask how long the current team has been in place.

Does Sunny Ridge accept residents with dementia or on Medicaid?

IDHW's record lists the resident types Sunny Ridge is set up for as Alzheimer's/dementia, developmental disability, elderly, mental illness, traumatic brain injury, physical disability, and it does accept Idaho Medicaid.

Dementia is on its list, but without secured beds; ask how it handles exit-seeking. A resident who later qualifies for the A&D waiver could stay, paying room and board from income. How Medicaid works in Idaho assisted living.

Which assisted living homes near Sunny Ridge should we compare?

The nearest other senior-serving RALF is Cottages Nampa LLC in Nampa, at practically the same spot (ZIP-code centers), and the closest hospital is Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa, roughly 7 miles.

What should we ask Sunny Ridge before moving in?

Start with what its state file shows: ask for the July 3, 2024 survey report and how each non-core item was fixed within the 30 days Idaho allows.

• Ask how many administrators the home has had and who is in charge on weekends.
• Ask for the staffing pattern written into the admission agreement, including who is awake overnight.
• Ask who delegates medication assistance and how aides are trained for it.