Life Care Center of Idaho Falls
Nursing Home · Idaho Falls, ID
CMS certification number135091
Contact & location
2725 East 17th StreetIdaho Falls, ID 83406
Bonneville County
- Phone
- (208) 529-4567
- ZIP code
- 83406 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 109
- Residents per day
- 71.5 (66% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name
- Gem Medical Investors LLC
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities, avg 3.4★)
- Medicare certified since
- October 1, 1981
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.24 (state 4.04 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.15 (state 0.86 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.62 (state 0.74 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.47 (state 2.44 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.47 (state 3.49 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 46.2 (state 50.3 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 41.7 (state 40.9 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- March 19, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 16.0 (state 10.2 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 16
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 33 health · 6 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-19 | 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-19 | 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-19 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. F0628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-19 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-19 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-19 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. F0700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-19 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-19 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-19 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-19 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-03-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2025-09-02 | 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-23 |
| 2025-09-02 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-23 |
| 2025-01-10 | 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-02-10 |
| 2025-01-10 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-10 |
| 2025-01-10 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-10 |
| 2025-01-10 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-10 |
| 2025-01-10 | 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-10 |
| 2025-01-10 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-10 |
| 2025-01-10 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-10 |
| 2025-01-10 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-10 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-10 |
| 2025-01-10 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-10 |
| 2025-01-10 | 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. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-10 |
| 2025-01-10 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-10 |
| 2025-01-10 | 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. F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-10 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-10 |
| 2025-01-10 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-10 |
| 2024-03-07 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-29 |
| 2024-03-07 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-29 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $13,247 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-10 | Fine | $13,247 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Baker, Wallace (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Deloach, Robert (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gem Medical Investors LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lay, Lisa (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Swanker, Richard (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cross, Cindy (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Henry, Terry (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lay, Lisa (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Swanker, Richard (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thurmond, Joan (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Developers Investment Company INC (organization) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Butner, Nancy (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Deloach, Robert (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ducharme, Julie (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Baker, Wallace (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Butner, Nancy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Deloach, Robert (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Developers Investment Company INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ducharme, Julie (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fletcher, Todd (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gem Medical Investors LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Aubrey (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ziegler, James (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Life Care Center of Idaho Falls?
Life Care Center of Idaho Falls has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Idaho.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Idaho Falls have?
It has 109 certified beds and cares for about 72 residents per day.
Has Life Care Center of Idaho Falls been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $13,247 in the last three years.
Who owns Life Care Center of Idaho Falls?
It is part of Life Care Centers of America and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Life Care Center of Idaho Falls?
(208) 529-4567. The facility is located at 2725 East 17th Street, Idaho Falls, ID 83406.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.