Boise Senior AdvisorThe Cottages of SE Boise at 3521 East Lake Forest Drive, Boise (Ada County) holds Idaho residential assisted living facility license RC-1268 (unrestricted), licensed for 60 beds, 15 of them in a secured memory care setting; IDHW's file lists 3 surveys and 0 enforcement actions.
Is The Cottages of SE Boise in Boise licensed by the state of Idaho?
The Cottages of SE Boise operates on Idaho RALF license RC-1268; its status is unrestricted and it may house up to 60 residents.
| IDHW record | Value |
|---|---|
| License number and type | RC-1268, residential assisted living facility (RALF) |
| License status | Unrestricted |
| License period | January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 |
| Licensed beds | 60 |
| Secured (memory care) beds | 15 |
| HART beds (behavioral health) | 0 |
| Resident types accepted | Alzheimer's/dementia, elderly |
| Accepts Idaho Medicaid | Yes |
| Excellence in Care award on file | Silver |
At 60 beds it is larger than the typical Treasure Valley RALF; the median senior-serving RALF in the five counties has 37 beds. With 15 of 60 beds secured, part of the building is set up for residents who may wander.
What does The Cottages of SE Boise's survey history look like?
The most recent health care licensure survey, on January 15, 2025, recorded “non-core issues found”.
Complaint investigations in the past three years: 0 (52 of 93 senior RALFs in the five counties had none in that period). Surveys with a core issue in the past five years: 0. Surveys with no issues at all, in the whole file: 0 of 3.
The last fire, life safety and sanitation survey was April 17, 2025: non-core issues found.
IDHW's search marks The Cottages of SE Boise with a Silver Excellence in Care award: no core deficiencies and three or fewer non-core deficiencies at its survey.
| Survey date | Survey type | Result (IDHW) |
|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2025 | Fire Life Safety and Sanitation Licensure | Non-core issues found |
| 01/15/2025 | Health Care Licensure and Follow-Up | Non-core issues found |
| 03/08/2023 | Health Care Initial Licensure | Non-core issues found |
Are there state sanctions on The Cottages of SE Boise's record?
No: IDHW's facility search shows no enforcement actions (penalties, admission bans, provisional licenses or consultants) for The Cottages of SE Boise.
A clean enforcement record is worth noting alongside the survey history above.
Who owns and runs The Cottages of SE Boise?
IDHW lists the owners as Maxfield, CEO, Mark; Derek Maxfield, and the current administrator as Kristin Baisden, in the role since 11/20/2025.
The state's five-year administrator history shows 7 administrators at this home. Ask what prompted the changes and who covers when the administrator is away.
Does The Cottages of SE Boise accept residents with dementia or on Medicaid?
IDHW's record lists the resident types The Cottages of SE Boise is set up for as Alzheimer's/dementia, elderly, and it does accept Idaho Medicaid.
It has secured beds, so dementia with wandering risk can be served in the locked area. Medicaid acceptance means a path to stay if savings run out; ask for the Medicaid room and board rate. How Medicaid works in Idaho assisted living.
What else is close to The Cottages of SE Boise in Boise?
The nearest other senior-serving RALF is Table Rock Senior Living at Barber Station in Boise, at practically the same spot (ZIP-code centers), and the closest hospital is Boise VA Medical Center, roughly 54 miles.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | Secured (memory care) beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Table Rock Senior Living at Barber Station 3266 East Barber Valley Drive, 83716 | 0.0 | 100 | 50 |
| Terraces of Boise, The 5301 East Warm Springs Ave, 83716 | 0.0 | 72 | 25 |
| Ashley Manor - Hill Road 3424 West Hill Road, 83702 | 51.2 | 13 | 13 |
What should we ask The Cottages of SE Boise before moving in?
Start with what its state file shows: ask for the January 15, 2025 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.
- Get the day and night staffing in writing before signing.
- Ask who delegates medication assistance and how aides are trained for it.
- Ask what would trigger a move out of the secured unit, and what extra the unit costs.
