LIFE CARE CENTER OF IDAHO FALLS

IDAHO FALLS, ID · 109 beds · For profit - Limited Liability company

34 Trust Score
Grade: F HIGH Risk → Stable

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  • 1 citation(s) where residents suffered actual harm

Green Flags

No positive signals identified yet.

Quick Facts

★★★☆☆
CMS Overall
★★☆☆☆
Health Inspection
17
1.9x state avg
Deficiencies
$13,247
Fines (3-yr)
★★★☆☆
Staffing

Violation Timeline

September 1, 2025

2 deficiencyies
F0578 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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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.

F0755 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

January 9, 2025

15 deficiencyies
F0880 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Infection Control Deficiencies

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F0908 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Environmental Deficiencies

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Keep all essential equipment working safely.

F0578 Actual Harm Scope/Severity: G

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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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.

F0584 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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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.

F0641 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

F0645 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

F0656 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

F0657 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: E

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

F0658 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

F0684 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

F0689 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F0726 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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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.

F0761 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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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.

F0801 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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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.

F0812 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: F

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

March 6, 2024

2 deficiencyies
F0641 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

F0695 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

May 23, 2019

1 deficiency
F0550 Potential Harm Scope/Severity: D

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

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Staffing

1.04
RN hrs/res/day
0.57
LPN hrs/res/day
2.13
CNA hrs/res/day
3.05
Weekend hrs/res/day
51%
Total nurse turnover
50%
RN turnover

A nurse checks on each resident roughly every 6.4 hours on average.

Fines & Penalties

  • Fine Jan 9, 2025
    $13,247
Total $13,247

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
  • PRESTON, FORREST

    5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

    Since since 08/09/1994

    99% Individual
  • LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

    OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

    Since since 10/01/1994

    Organization
  • CROSS, CINDY

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 08/09/1994

    Individual
  • THURMOND, JOAN

    CORPORATE OFFICER

    Since since 09/21/2000

    Individual
  • FENN, BRIAR

    W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE

    Since since 06/01/2018

    Individual

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