2725 East 17th Street, Idaho Falls, ID 83406 · Bonneville County · (208) 529-4567
109 certified beds, about 72 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1981
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 135091 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 19, 2026, inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the Idaho average is 10.3, the national average 9.2).
Of 33 health citations since March 2024, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $13,247 in the last three years; the largest was $13,247, and the latest is dated January 10, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.24 hours per resident per day, against 4.04 across Idaho and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.15 of those hours.
46.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Idaho average 50.3%).
CMS links it to Life Care Centers of America, an affiliated group of 194 nursing homes.
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 33 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident and staff interviews, record review, and policy review it was determined the facility failed to assess whether residents had the ability to self-administer their medications for 1 of 1 residents (Resident #63) reviewed for self-administration of medications. This failure created the potential for adverse effects if medications were self-administered inappropriately by the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, record review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a resident and their representative received assistance to exercise their right to formulate an advance directive. This was true for 4 of 24 residents (#4, #33, #42, and #67) whose records were reviewed for advance directives. This deficient practice created the potential for harm or adverse outcomes if the residents' wishes were not followed or documented regarding their advance care planning.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and review of facility policy, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents were provided with a safe, clean, and homelike environment. This was true for 1 of 18 resident rooms and other areas throughout the facility which were observed. This deficient practice created the potential for diminished quality of life and resident safety including infection and cross-contamination.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, record review and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a written notice of transfer and bed hold policy was provided to residents or their representatives when residents were transferred to the hospital. This was true for 2 of 2 residents (#7 and #33) reviewed for hospital transfers. This deficient practice created the potential for psychosocial distress if residents and their representatives were not made aware of or able to exercise their rights related to transfers from the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, policy review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain a person-centered comprehensive care plan for residents. This was true for 1 of 19 residents (Resident #24) whose record were reviewed for comprehensive care plans. This created the potential for harm when staff were not informed of person-centered care and treatment interventions.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, policy review, and staff interview it was determined the facility failed to follow physician orders of delivering specific medications when residents do not have bowel movement within 72 hours for 1 of 22 residents (Resident #13) whose records were reviewed for bowel and bladder care. This failed practice created the potential for residents to experience discomfort when medications were not administered according to the physician's order.
Inspectors wroteBased on the State Operations Manual - Appendix PP, review of the State Agency's Long-Term Care Reporting Portal, record review, the facility's I&A reports, policy review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from accident hazards for 2 of 3 residents (#4 and #65) whose a) fall was not documented timely, and b) whose rooms were observed for environmental safety. This failure increased the potential for avoidable accidents to go unnoticed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, facility policy, record review, and interviews, it was determined the facility failed to provide respiratory services as ordered by the physician. This was true for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #39) whose records were reviewed for respiratory services. This failure created the potential for residents to experience increased fatigue and low oxygen levels.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure that prior to the placement of bed rails, alternatives to bed rails were attempted and how the alternatives failed to meet the resident's assessed needs. This was true for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #72) reviewed for bed rails. This failure created the potential for harm due to the risk for injury, entrapment and/or death.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, State Operation Manual, Appendix PP, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure nurse staffing information was accurate and posted daily for each shift. This failed practice had the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility and their representatives, visitors, and others who wanted to review the facility's staffing levels.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and policy review it was determined the facility failed to ensure controlled medications were tracked and kept secure from potential theft and/or diversion. This was true for 2 of 2 medication carts reviewed. This failure created the potential for undetected misuse and/or diversion of controlled medications and had the potential to affect all residents who received controlled medication in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, record review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents were assessed appropriately for adequate indications for the use of opioid pain medications. This was true for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #74) reviewed for unnecessary medications. This failure created the potential for residents to experience adverse consequences or increased risk of death.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, policy review, and manufacturer manual it was determined the facility failed to ensure biologicals were labeled when opened, and medications were properly stored in a locked compartment. This was true for the facility. These deficient practices created the potential for use of expired biologicals, and undetected access to medications by unauthorized personnel.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, policy review, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure infection control and prevention practices were maintained for residents' Durable Medical Equipment (DME). This was true for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #71) reviewed during environmental observations. This failure had the potential to impact residents by placing them at risk for cross contamination and infection.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, record review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to honor residents Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) and Do Not Intubate (DNI) orders. This was true for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #5) whose record was reviewed for code status. This deficient practice created the potential for harm or adverse outcomes if residents' wishes were not followed or documented.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure controlled medications were tracked and kept secure from potential theft and/or diversion. This was true for 1 of 1 medication carts reviewed. This failure created the potential for undetected misuse and/or diversion of controlled medications and had the potential to affect all residents who received controlled medication in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, record review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to honor residents' Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) and Do Not Intubate (DNI) orders, and to ensure residents and their representatives received assistance to exercise their right to formulate an advanced directive. This was true for 1 of 18 residents (#24) whose records were reviewed for advanced directives. This deficient practice caused actual harm with the potential for more than minimal harm or adverse outcomes if residents' wishes were not followed or documented.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, food code review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure food was stored in a safe and sanitary manner. These deficiencies had the potential to affect all residents who consumed food prepared by the facility. This placed residents at risk for potential contamination of food and adverse health outcomes, including food-borne illnesses.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual, record review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents' Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessments included correct assessment information. This was true for 8 of 18 Residents (#4, #6, #12, #29, #40, #54, #58, and #65) whose records were reviewed for accuracy. This deficient practice had the potential for negative outcomes if residents were not assessed and/or monitored due to inaccurate assessments.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, policy review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents' care plans were revised to reflect current needs and interventions. This was true for 4 of 18 residents (#12, #23, #59, and #65) whose care plans were reviewed. This placed residents at risk of adverse outcomes if care and services were not provided due to care plans not being revised as residents' needs changed.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, Idaho Administrative Code, and the State Operations Manual, observation, and interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents were provided with a safe, clean, and homelike environment. This was true for 7 of 48 resident rooms and other areas throughout the facility which were observed. This deficient practice created the potential for diminished quality of life and resident safety.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, record review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to refer residents for further evaluation when residents were diagnosed with a major mental illness. This was true for 4 of 7 residents (#12, #51, #60, and #219) reviewed for Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) level II evaluations. This deficient practice had the potential to cause harm if resident's specialized services for mental health needs were not evaluated by an appropriate state-designated authority.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow a resident's comprehensive person-centered care plan. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 1 of 18 resident's (Resident #41) health and wellbeing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, policy review and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure medications were administered according to professional standards of practice. This was true for 1 of 10 residents (Resident #222) observed during medication administration. These failed practices created the potential for residents to experience adverse effects when their medications were not administered according to the physician's order.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure professional standards of nursing practice were followed for 2 of 12 residents (#12 and #65) reviewed for quality of care. Residents were at risk for adverse outcomes when they did not have physician orders to provide care to meet residents' needs. These failed practices had the potential to adversely affect residents whose care and services were not followed according to accepted standards of practice.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the State Operations Manual, observation, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents were free from accident hazards for 1 of 18 residents (Resident #30) whose room was observed for environmental safety. This deficient practice had the potential to cause physical harm if a power strip used to plug in a medical device was to overheat and cause a fire.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility standing order policy, observation, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure licensed nurses performed tasks which they had the knowledge, skills, and competencies. This was true for 3 of 4 licensed nurses observed. This had the potential for adverse effects for all residents when the facility's standing orders were not followed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, policy review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure medications available for residents were stored appropriately. This was true for 2 of 4 residents (#51 and #58), whose rooms were inspected. This failure created the potential for adverse effects if residents self-administered medications inappropriately.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the State Operations Manual, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to employ a qualified director of food and nutrition services. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents who received meals prepared in the facility's kitchen.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, policy review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure infection control prevention practices were maintained to provide a safe and sanitary environment for 4 of 18 residents (#22, #51, #59, and #222) observed for oxygen and respiratory equipment use, and 2 of 2 residents (#12 and #41) observed for proper cleaning of glucometers. These failures put residents at risk for cross contamination and infection.
Inspectors wroteBased on the review of records and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure glucometers were calibrated to maintain accuracy of results for 2 of 4 medications carts (Hall 300 and Hall 400) observed. The Assure Prism Blood glucose Monitoring System manual documented control solution tests are used to check the meter and the test strips to ensure they are working properly. The control solution test should be done: - when using the meter for the first time. -whenever a new bottle or box on individually wrapped test strips is opened. - if the meter or test strips do not function properly. - if the resident's symptoms are inconsistent with the blood glucose test results and you feel that the meter or test strips are not working properly. - if the meter is dropped or damaged. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and resident and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents' Minimum Data Set (MDS) had correct assessment information. This was true for 2 of 5 residents (#44 and #65) reviewed for accuracy of MDS assessments. This deficiency created the potential for residents to not have their care needs met due to inaccurate assessments.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, record review, observation,and resident and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure a physician order was obtained for a resident's use of a Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BIPAP) machine. This was true for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #44) reviewed for continuous positive airway pressure therapy devices. This failure caused the potential for Resident #44 to receive incorrect airway pressure therapy and put her at risk of respiratory distress.
6 fire safety citations on file: 1 on January 10, 2025, 5 on May 24, 2019.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2025 | Fine | $13,247 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.24 | 4.04 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.15 | 0.86 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.47 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.47 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.62 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 46.2% | 50.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 41.7% | 40.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.95 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.55 on weekdays and 3.47 on weekends, 24% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.09 in April to June 2025 to 4.24 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.24 | 1.15 | 4.55 | 3.47 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 72 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.13 | 1.16 | 4.45 | 3.31 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 73 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.93 | 1.09 | 4.21 | 3.20 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 75 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.09 | 1.10 | 4.36 | 3.40 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 69 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Idaho, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.90 | 0.80 | 4.11 | 3.37 | 4.9% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.58 | $17.45 to $22.23 | 7,910 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.67 | $28.04 to $35.60 | 1,880 |
| Registered nurses | $44.45 | $38.90 to $49.19 | 16,880 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Idaho | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.4 | 15.6 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.1 | 16.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.1 | 20.1 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.4 | 17.7 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.9 | 12.3 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Life Care Center of Idaho Falls's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (69.9% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
69.9% this home
Better than the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Idaho: 18 better, 3 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 174 eligible stays.
8.5% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Idaho: 3 better, 0 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 181 eligible stays.
5.2% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Idaho: 1 better, 0 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 118 eligible stays.
79.7% this home
Median of homes: Idaho62.2% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 59 residents counted.
2.5% this home
Median of homes: Idaho0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 80 residents counted.
1.4% this home
Median of homes: Idaho1.1% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 80 residents counted.
96.4% this home
Median of homes: Idaho98.1% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 55 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: GEM MEDICAL INVESTORS LLC. CMS links this home to Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 08/09/1994 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 08/09/1994 | |
| Butner, Nancy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/16/2018 | |
| Deloach, Robert | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/02/2024 | |
| Ducharme, Julie | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 10/22/2024 | |
| Lay, Lisa | Corporate director | Individual | 04/24/2017 | |
| Swanker, Richard | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Cross, Cindy | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/1994 | |
| Henry, Terry | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/16/1999 | |
| Lay, Lisa | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/09/2018 | |
| Swanker, Richard | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2011 | |
| Thurmond, Joan | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/22/2000 | |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/23/2015 | |
| Gem Medical Investors LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/1994 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/1994 | |
| Baker, Wallace | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2020 | |
| Butner, Nancy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/16/2018 | |
| Deloach, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/02/2024 | |
| Ducharme, Julie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/22/2024 | |
| Fletcher, Todd | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Preston, Aubrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Ziegler, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Gem Medical Investors LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/16/2015 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/17/2025 | |
| Baker, Wallace | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/17/2025 | |
| Deloach, Robert | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/17/2025 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/16/2015 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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