Cycle 1
Health 2025-01-10 · Fire 2025-01-10
17 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Idaho Falls, ID
Life Care Center Of Idaho Falls
3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $13,247 in total fines with 17 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
2725 East 17th Street, Idaho Falls, ID
(208) 529-4567
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
109
Certified beds
Average residents
75
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Life Care Centers Of America
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1981-10-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
194 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 5 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
No
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
1.09
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.83 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.59
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.77 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.24
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.47 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.93
All reported nurse hours · state 4.07 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.69
RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.20
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.47 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.62
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.53 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.08
Reported PT staffing · state 0.11 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
1.04
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.74
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.44
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
50%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
51%
Annual nurse turnover · state 49% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
428
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
70.20
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0225
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
10
Baseline 17.35% · Performance 16.16% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9
Healthcare-associated infections
8.90
Baseline 4.31% · Performance 5.17% · Measure score 8.90 · Achievement 8.90 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
6.45
Baseline 49.37% · Performance 37.33% · Measure score 6.45 · Achievement 6.45 · Improvement 4.41
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.73
Baseline 3.92 hours · Performance 3.85 hours · Measure score 2.73 · Achievement 2.73 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 8.52% |
10.72%
2.2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 181 · Observed rate 4.97% · Lower 95% interval 6.17% |
| Discharge to community | 69.93% |
50.57%
19.4 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 174 · Observed rate 67.82% · Lower 95% interval 62.41% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.81 |
1.02
0.2 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 98 · Denominator 98 |
| Falls with major injury | 2.04% |
0.77%
1.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 98 |
| Discharge self-care score | 63.24% |
53.69%
9.6 pts better
|
Numerator 43 · Denominator 68 |
| Discharge mobility score | 64.71% |
50.94%
13.8 pts better
|
Numerator 44 · Denominator 68 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 98 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 5.17% |
7.12%
2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 118 · Observed rate 1.69% · Lower 95% interval 3.06% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 100% |
8.2%
91.8 pts better
|
Numerator 143 · Denominator 143 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 96.5% |
42%
54.5 pts better
|
Numerator 138 · Denominator 143 |
| Discharge function score | 77.94% |
56.45%
21.5 pts better
|
Numerator 53 · Denominator 68 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 71 · Denominator 71 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 25.58% |
25.2%
0.4 pts better
|
Numerator 11 · Denominator 43 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0 |
1.1
1.1 pts better
|
1.9
1.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0 · Observed 0 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.2 |
1.6
1.4 pts better
|
1.8
1.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.2 · Observed 0.2 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.1% |
96.8%
1.3 pts better
|
93.4%
4.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 98.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 94.8% · 4Q avg 98.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
96.2%
3.8 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.5% |
2.7%
2.2 pts better
|
3.3%
2.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.7% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 5.8% |
13.6%
7.8 pts better
|
11.4%
5.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.1% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 5.4% · 4Q avg 5.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.1% |
5.4%
1.7 pts worse
|
5.4%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.1% · Q2 5.9% · Q3 5.9% · Q4 5.5% · 4Q avg 7.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 16.8% |
16.2%
0.6 pts worse
|
19.6%
2.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.7% · Q2 13.7% · Q3 11.8% · Q4 24.1% · 4Q avg 16.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 13.2% |
20.5%
7.3 pts better
|
16.7%
3.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.0% · Q2 9.8% · Q3 14.3% · Q4 13.7% · 4Q avg 13.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 14.7% |
17.9%
3.2 pts better
|
16.3%
1.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 14.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 10.6% |
16.7%
6.1 pts better
|
14.9%
4.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.0% · Q2 6.1% · Q3 6.2% · Q4 9.6% · 4Q avg 10.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.5% |
1.5%
About the same
|
1.0%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.9% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.9% |
1.9%
1 pts better
|
1.7%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.9% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 25.1% |
22.6%
2.5 pts worse
|
19.8%
5.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.3% · Q2 29.8% · Q3 29.7% · Q4 20.5% · 4Q avg 25.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.5% |
3.4%
1.9 pts better
|
5.1%
3.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.8% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 1.7% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 90.2% |
90.2%
About the same
|
81.7%
8.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 95.4% · Q2 90.1% · Q3 88.5% · Q4 86.6% · 4Q avg 90.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 14.0% |
11.6%
2.4 pts worse
|
12.0%
2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 14.0% · Observed 11.9% · Expected 9.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.3% |
1.5%
1.2 pts better
|
1.6%
1.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.2% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 78.2% |
86.5%
8.3 pts worse
|
79.7%
1.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 78.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 7.6% |
17.5%
9.9 pts better
|
23.9%
16.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 7.6% · Observed 7.1% · Expected 22.4% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-03-07 · Fire 2024-03-07
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2019-05-24 · Fire 2019-05-24
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (5 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-10
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-01-04
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-24
E9 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Corrected 2018-11-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-24
E26 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2018-11-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-24
E31 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2018-11-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-24
E36 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2018-11-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-24
E6 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2018-11-19
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-02
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-09-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-02
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-09-23
G · Actual harm
2025-01-10
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-02-10
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-10
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-02-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-10
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-02-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-10
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-02-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-10
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-02-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-10
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-02-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-10
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-02-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-10
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-02-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-10
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-02-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-10
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-02-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-10
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2025-02-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-10
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-02-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-10
F801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2025-02-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-10
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-02-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-10
F908 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2025-02-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-07
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-03-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-07
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-03-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-24
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2019-06-27
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-24
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2019-06-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-24
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2019-06-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-24
F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2019-06-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-24
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2019-06-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-24
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2019-06-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-05-24
F806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2019-06-27
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$13,247
2025-01-10
Fine
Fine · fine $13,247
Fine
Ownership
Preston, Forrest
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Cross, Cindy
Corporate Officer · Individual
Fenn, Briar
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Thurmond, Joan
Corporate Officer · Individual
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