The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited September 2019 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Power County Skilled Nursing Facility
American Falls, ID · Medicare-certified · 21 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profit
1 of 5 overall
Power County Skilled Nursing Facility in American Falls, ID has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating but 4 stars for staffing and 3 stars for quality measures. It is an SFF Candidate/special focus facility, had no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.53 hours per resident day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5287 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5287.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.89
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.80
- Nurse aides
- 2.84
- Weekend nursing
- 3.64
Hours per resident per day.
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
—22.4%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
—10.8%—
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
—0%—
Residents with a urinary tract infection
—12.2%—
Residents who lost too much weight
—9.6%—
Residents who were physically restrained
—0%—
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—28.8%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—21.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—32.9%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
—0%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—26.9%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—4.3%—
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
—95.9%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to encode each resident’s assessment data and send it to the state on time. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 640 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 20.9 residents on an average day (100% of 21 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.