St. Luke's Elmore Long Term Care
895 North 6th East, Mountain Home, ID 83647 · Elmore County · (208) 587-0360
38 certified beds, about 16 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 135006 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 23, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Idaho average is 10.3, the national average 9.2).
None of its 8 health citations since August 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 6.99 hours per resident per day, against 4.04 across Idaho and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 2.25 of those hours.
34.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Idaho average 50.3%).
Health inspections
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.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
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 8 health citations on file.
January 23, 2026Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and the FDA Food Code, the facility failed to ensure food was stored, prepared, and served under sanitary conditions to prevent contamination and ensure food was safe and unadulterated. These failures had the potential to expose residents to foodborne illness.
- F Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure resident records were safeguarded to prevent unauthorized access. This failure had the potential to allow misuse or disclosure of resident information.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a resident who was self-administering a medication was assessed to effectively do so. This was true for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #4), whose record was reviewed for self-administration of medications assessment. This failure placed Resident #4 at risk for adverse outcomes if she were to use the medication inappropriately.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure resident assessments accurately reflected their diagnoses and specialized services. This was true for 2 of 8 residents (#1 and #5) whose Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessments were reviewed. This failure placed Resident #1 and #5 at risk for adverse outcomes if their needs were to go unmet.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a resident's care plan was comprehensive. This was true for 1 of 8 residents (Resident #5) whose care plans were reviewed. This failure placed Resident #5 at risk for her mental health needs to go unmet because her mental health diagnoses were not included in her care plan.
January 24, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents' Minimum Data Set (MDS) had correct assessment information. This was true for 1 of 10 residents (Resident #4) 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.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, policy review and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure medications were administered according to professional standards of practice. This was true for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #7) whose medications were observed in the medication cup inside the medication cart. This failed practice created the potential for residents to experience adverse effects when their medications were not administered according to the physician's order.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, review of facility policies and procedure, review of Incidents and Accidents (I&As) reports, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents were protected from significant medication errors. This was true for 2 of 3 residents (#14 and 170) reviewed for medication errors. This deficient practice created the potential for Resident #170 to experience harm when he was administered another resident's medications, and for Resident #14 when he received the wrong dose of insulin.
August 11, 2022Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
3 fire safety citations on file: 3 on July 23, 2021.
Every fire safety citation3 citations
- F Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- F Ensure that any exit in an area undergoing construction, repair, or improvements shall be inspected daily to ensure its ability to be used instantly in case of emergency.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
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) | 6.99 | 4.04 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 2.25 | 0.86 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 5.73 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.90 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.85 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 34.5% | 50.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 16.7% | 40.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.62 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
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 7.51 on weekdays and 5.73 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 6.07 in April to June 2025 to 6.99 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 | 6.99 | 2.24 | 7.51 | 5.73 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 16 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 6.70 | 1.66 | 7.08 | 5.73 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 16 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 6.00 | 1.47 | 6.34 | 5.14 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 17 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 6.07 | 1.62 | 6.49 | 5.01 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 18 |
| 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.
Quality measures
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 | 27.7 | 15.6 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.3 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.5 | 16.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.3 | 20.1 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker, Emily | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2021 | |
| Corrick, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Davila, Rosa | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2021 | |
| Gilbert, William | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2022 | |
| Grow, Lisa | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Krahn, Daniel | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Lokken, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| McGeorge, Laura | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2024 | |
| Raimondi, Richard | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Reid, Jacob | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Scoggin, Andrew | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Twedt, Jill | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2022 | |
| Whitacre, William | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Ystueta Jr, William | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2023 | |
| Fowler, Kathryn | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/01/2021 | |
| Grant, Jared | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/19/2023 | |
| Roth, Christopher | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/31/2020 | |
| St. Lukes Health System Ltd | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 04/01/2013 | |
| Fowler, Kathryn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2021 | |
| Grant, Jared | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/19/2023 | |
| Melchiorre, Lisa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2019 | |
| Reid, Jacob | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Roth, Christopher | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2015 | |
| Sandmann, Megan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/19/2019 | |
| St. Lukes Health System Ltd | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/01/2013 | |
| Fowler, Kathryn | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/01/2021 | |
| Grant, Jared | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/19/2023 | |
| Melchiorre, Lisa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2019 | |
| Reid, Jacob | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2023 | |
| Roth, Christopher | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/31/2020 | |
| Sandmann, Megan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/19/2019 |
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.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on January 23, 2026: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 23, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 23, 2026: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 24, 2025: "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors."
Idaho contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Idaho. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Facility Standards, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Idaho Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Idaho Commission on Aging, (877) 471-2777. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is St. Luke's Elmore Long Term Care's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates St. Luke's Elmore Long Term Care 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did St. Luke's Elmore Long Term Care get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 23, 2026. The Idaho average is 10.3.
- Has St. Luke's Elmore Long Term Care been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does St. Luke's Elmore Long Term Care accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns St. Luke's Elmore Long Term Care?
- CMS lists 31 owners and managers. Legal business name: ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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