Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility
700 East Alice Street, Blackfoot, ID 83221 · Bingham County · (208) 785-1200
42 certified beds, about 35 residents a day · Government - State · Medicare and Medicaid since 1990
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 135111 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 22, 2026, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Idaho average is 10.3, the national average 9.2).
Of 22 health citations since August 2019, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $13,923 in the last three years; the largest was $13,923, and the latest is dated December 5, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.79 hours per resident per day, against 4.04 across Idaho and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.39 of those hours.
37.3% 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.
608/19
812/24
801/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 22 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
2G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
18D
1E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
January 22, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 8 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to provide a safe and functional environment. This was true for 1 of 4 resident rooms (room # 411) whose sharps containers were overfilled. This failure had the potential for injury and infections.
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a bed hold notice was provided to residents or their representatives at the time of the resident's transfer to the hospital. This was true for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #26) reviewed for transfers. This deficient practice created the potential for harm if residents were not informed of their right to return to their former bed or room at the facility within a specified time.
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to include person-centered care information on the baseline care plan for 1 of 8 residents (Resident #37) reviewed for baseline care plans. This failed practice had the potential for an adverse event if resident's mental health, safeguards, and safety measures were not addressed.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, facility policy review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to follow physician orders to administer medications when residents do not have a bowel movement within 72 hours for 1 of 6 Residents (Resident #7) reviewed for bowel and bladder care. This failed practice had the potential for residents to experience discomfort when medications were not administered according to physician's order.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews, it was determined the facility failed to provide respiratory services as ordered by the physician. This was true for 7 of 7 Residents (#2, #6, #8, #13, #18, #28, and #30) whose records were reviewed for respiratory services. This failure created the potential for residents to experience increased fatigue and low oxygen levels.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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 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.
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, policy review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure medications were secure and inaccessible to unauthorized staff and residents. This was true for 1 of 2 medication carts. This failure created the potential for harm to a resident if they were to obtain medications which were left unattended and unsecured by staff.
- D Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure all call light strings in resident bathroom showers were easily accessible to residents. This issue was observed for 2 of 13 resident rooms (#303 and #307) bathroom shower call lights. This failure had the potential for harm if residents were not able to summon staff for assistance.
December 5, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 8 citations
- G Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents were given treatment and services to maintain or improve their ability to carry out activities of daily living (ADLs). This was true for 2 of 10 residents (#8 and #18) reviewed for decline in ADLs without services. This failure placed residents at risk for decreased range of motion, functional ability, and decreased quality of life.
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, policy review, resident, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and respect. This was true for 4 of 36 residents (#1, #18, #21, and #23) reviewed for respect and dignity. This deficient practice placed residents at risk of embarrassment and diminished sense of worth.
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a bed hold notice was provided to residents or their representatives at the time of the resident's transfer to the hospital. This was true for 1 of 12 residents (Resident #22) reviewed for transfers. This deficient practice created the potential for harm if residents were not informed of their right to return to their former bed or room at the facility within a specified time.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the MDS assessment accurately reflected a resident's status. This was true for 3 of 12 residents (# 2, #14, and #33) whose MDS assessments were reviewed. This deficient practice had the potential for negative outcomes if the resident was not assessed and/or monitored due to inaccurate assessments.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure resident's care plans were revised to reflect current physician orders. This was true for 1 of 12 residents (Resident #10) whose care plans were reviewed. This placed residents at risk of adverse outcomes if care and services had been provided that were not ordered by the physician.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure care plans were followed. This was true for 1 of 12 residents (Resident #9) whose care plans were reviewed. This had the potential for adverse effects and possible harm to resident's medical and physical status.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, policy review, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration 2022 Food Code, the kitchen staff failed to appropriately store and label foods and wash hands prior to donning gloves. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents who received meals prepared in the facility's kitchen.
- D Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, Department of Health and Welfare - Idaho Administrative rules, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration 2022 Food Code review, the facility failed to ensure garbage cans were properly closed with lids to minimize attracting pests and rodents into the kitchen. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents and staff in the facility.
August 23, 2019Standard inspection · 6 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, policy review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents' were protected from falls by providing them with appropriate beds. This was true for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #78) reviewed for falls. This resulted in harm to Resident #78 when her clothing caught on a bed extender bar and fell, sustaining a left rib fracture.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on contract review, policy review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure infection control surveillance of the contracted laundry services which processed residents' personal laundry. This deficient practice hand the potential to impact 27 of 27 residents (#1 - #22, #24 - #27, and #79) residing in the facility, all of whom relied on the facility for laundering of personal clothing. The facility also failed to ensure appropriate hand hygiene was completed during dressing changes. This was true for 1 of 12 residents (Resident #19) reviewed for infection control. These deficient practices placed residents at risk of infection.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, policy review, and resident and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents' urinary drainage bags were kept in a privacy bag. This was true for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #25) reviewed for urinary catheters, and created the potential for harm should residents experience embarrassment related to their exposed urinary drainage bag.
- D Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to obtain informed consent for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #8) reviewed for psychotropic medication. This deficient practice placed residents at risk of receiving psychotropic medications without knowledge of the risks and benefits associated with each medication, alternative treatment options, and the right to refuse the medication.
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure residents and residents' representatives had the right to formulate an Advance Directive. This was true for 1 of 7 residents (Resident #8) reviewed for Advance Directives. The deficient practice created the potential for harm should residents' wishes regarding end of life or emergent care not be honored when they were incapacitated.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, record review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure neurological assessments were completed following unwitnessed falls as directed in the facility's neurological checks policy. This was true for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #3) reviewed for falls. This deficient practice created the potential for harm if changes in residents' neurological status went undetected and untreated after falls.
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 7 on January 22, 2026, 2 on December 5, 2024.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E Meet other general requirements.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| December 5, 2024 | Fine | $13,923 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 5.79 | 4.04 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.39 | 0.86 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 5.28 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.87 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.52 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 37.3% | 50.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 53.8% | 40.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 2.64 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 6.00 on weekdays and 5.28 on weekends, 12% 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 5.64 in April to June 2025 to 5.79 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 | 5.79 | 1.39 | 6.00 | 5.28 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 35 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.47 | 1.08 | 4.55 | 4.27 | 0.0% | 14 of 92 | 36 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.60 | 1.19 | 5.79 | 5.10 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 35 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.64 | 1.43 | 5.93 | 4.92 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 36 |
| 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
Staff pay at this home
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.
Official wage estimates for Idaho
| 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.
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 | 7.0 | 15.6 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.0 | 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 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 86.7 | 20.1 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: The data for this measure is missing or was not submitted. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
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.
Owners and operators
Legal business name: STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Idaho Department of Health and Welfare | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 05/23/2008 | |
| Brog, David | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2022 | |
| Fisher, Abbe | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/05/2016 | |
| Loosli, Angela | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/14/2017 | |
| Lupton, Mark | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/15/2019 | |
| Brog, David | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/01/2022 | |
| Loosli, Angela | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/14/2017 | |
| Lupton, Mark | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/20/2025 |
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.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on January 22, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on January 22, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 22, 2026: "Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted"
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 22, 2026: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Bingham Memorial Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Blackfoot, 0.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Quinn Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center Pocatello, 20.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Monte Vista Hills Healthcare Center Pocatello, 20.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello Pocatello, 22.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Gateway Transitional Care Center Pocatello, 22.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 34 citations
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 Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility 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 Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility get at its last inspection?
- 8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 22, 2026. The Idaho average is 10.3.
- Has Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $13,923 in the last three years.
- Does Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility 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 Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility?
- CMS lists 8 owners and managers. Legal business name: STATE OF IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE.
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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