The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Life Care Center of Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls, ID · Medicare-certified · 109 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Life Care Center of Idaho Falls has an overall 3-star rating, with a weaker 2-star health inspection rating but stronger staffing (4 stars) and quality measures (5 stars). It reports 4.24 nursing hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $13,247 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2392 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $13,247recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2392.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.15
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.62
- Nurse aides
- 2.47
- Weekend nursing
- 3.47
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%
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
10.8%15.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%3.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.7%3.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%5.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.9%1.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.2%5.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—13.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.8%16.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.7%14.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.1%12.1%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—78.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.5%92.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,247 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,247 in total fines.
- $13,247
Federal fine
Jan 10, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 71.5 residents on an average day (66% of 109 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 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.