The Gables Assisted Living of Idaho Falls sits right at 3400 S 5th W, just east of Highway 91 off Sunnyside, and has a warm, home-like feeling that you notice right away with its cozy indoor common areas, welcoming staff, and nicely landscaped grounds. Folks can choose between private or shared suites, each with their own bathroom, walk-in shower with safety rails, controlled heating and air conditioning, and even a kitchenette with a mini-fridge, and people often bring in their own decorations to make their rooms feel cozy and familiar. The building's all on one level and there are lots of safety features, like fire sprinklers, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, coded doors, corridor handrails, and an emergency call pendant system that makes folks and their families feel comfortable and secure.
The staff is friendly, well-trained, and always available 24 hours a day, ready to help with emergencies and everyday needs like bathing, dressing, walking, grooming, and managing medicine. Nurses are on call all the time, and the staff-to-resident ratio is high, which helps everyone feel looked after without giving up their privacy or independence. Professionals trained in memory care work with residents who have Alzheimer's, dementia, or other memory challenges, and the memory care unit follows individualized plans with added building monitoring so people stay safe.
Meals get served restaurant style three times a day and there are snacks too; ingredients are good quality, and there's even a salad bar for folks who want lighter options. Housekeeping, laundry, and routine maintenance take away a lot of daily worry. There's scheduled transportation, a private bus, and help is available to get to doctor appointments, errands, or local events, so people don't have to feel stuck at home.
Daily life includes a full calendar of activities, like movie nights, fitness classes, devotional services, gardening, and even game nights in the theater room with a pool and air hockey table. Residents can visit the patio or enclosed courtyard for some fresh air, garden in raised beds, or read by the fireplace in the living room, where there's a piano and live music sometimes. Social life stays lively, and the staff enjoys helping residents stay engaged both in group events and quieter one-on-one moments. Pets are welcome under the community's pet-friendly policy.
Residents get help with personal needs, like eating, bathing, and moving around, always with attention to privacy and dignity. Short term and hourly care, respite stays, and adult day care are available too. Assisted living and memory care plans get made for each person, and changes get made as folks' needs change so they can age in place without moving. All of the amenities you'd expect-Wi-Fi, cable TV, private phone lines, easy-access showers, laundry, salon services, and more-are there, along with a strong focus on people's dignity, comfort, and independence.
Everything is under the license RC-1205 and run by Gables Holdings LLC, with tours available if someone wants to see how folks spend their days, what the food is like, or what sorts of activities get offered. The staff tries to create a compassionate, respectful place where every person gets the help they need in a safe and comfortable environment that feels like home, with a setting designed for both privacy and community.
