Touchmark at Meadow Lake Village sits on nearly 100 acres in Meridian, Idaho, and offers all sorts of homes and care for older adults, like cottages that look a lot like regular houses with big windows, private patios, two-car garages, and modern kitchens, and then there are lodge homes and apartments with roomy floor plans, big closets, kitchens, washers and dryers, and utilities included like gas and water and garbage, and folks can pick from studio, one-, two-, or three-bedroom setups, plus there are memory care lodge homes with full accessible bathrooms too. People who live here can get independent living, memory care if they have dementia or Alzheimer's, assisted living for help with daily tasks like dressing or bathing, home care for non-medical help if they're most comfortable staying in their own place, and even skilled care if medical support is needed, and residents can move between these levels of care as their needs change since Touchmark covers a wide range on one big campus.
The place is known for helpful and kind staff who are around 24 hours with licensed nurses and trained caregivers, and everyone gets a person-centered care plan that looks at what each person needs, with initial and recurring assessments and scheduled care conferences, so not everybody gets the same thing because each resident has their own way of getting a full life. Safety gets attention too, with 24-hour emergency response systems, handicap accessible design, high-speed Wi-Fi, and phone or video access to nursing teams at all hours, along with scheduled transportation and a regular list of events, outings, and shows to keep people connected.
For fun and activity, they've managed to fit a private nine-hole par-three lakeside golf course on the grounds, and folks can enjoy scenic walking paths, a state-of-the-art Health & Fitness Club with group classes, and a full-service spa and beauty salon or barbershop, plus there's an art studio, a library for reading, and a general store on-site, so people usually find something to do. The Full Life Wellness & Life Enrichment program mixes activities for the body, mind, and spirit, everything from strength exercises and learning sessions to meditation and group celebrations, and a full calendar keeps everyone in the loop with what's happening each month.
Dining gets quite a bit of care, with three chef-prepared meals each day, healthy snacks, scratch-made and seasonally influenced menus using locally sourced foods, and awards for Best Meals and Dining, so those who care about good food tend to talk about it, and there are different places to eat like the bistro, grand dining room, or private setups for special family-style meals. Pets are welcome in some of the cottages and lodge homes, and those places usually come with electricity, cable, and other core utilities included, plus regular housekeeping happens each week, and everyone can join social and cultural activities planned all around the community.
Memory care neighborhoods try to keep things gentle and simple, focusing on comfort and easy navigation to help residents feel safe, avoiding too much confusion, while assisted living neighborhoods give just the right amount of help with daily things. Residents and families can access education and support with care planning, including info about insurance, veterans' benefits, or tax options to help with costs, and there's staff support for caregivers. The community's earned praise for activities and keeping people engaged on all fronts-physically, mentally, and emotionally-without making things overwhelming, and while life here feels busy, there's a focus on what each resident wants out of every day, respecting privacy and personal choices.
