The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Gateway Transitional Care Center
Pocatello, ID · Medicare-certified · 88 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
3 of 5 stars overall. Health inspection and staffing are both 2 of 5 stars, while quality measures are 5 of 5 stars; reported nurse staffing is 3.44 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4386 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 24, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4386.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.75
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.81
- Nurse aides
- 1.87
- Weekend nursing
- 3.16
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 21%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25.8%21.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.3%1.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.6%6.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.4%12%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
35.3%15.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.1%9.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%3.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.6%27.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
14.6%32.7%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 85.3 residents on an average day (97% of 88 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.