The home failed to ensure residents kept their ability to do everyday activities unless there was a medical reason. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 676 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
State Hospital South
Registered name: Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility
Blackfoot, ID · Medicare-certified · 42 beds
Needs attention
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5 out of 5 stars overall. State Hospital South has strong staffing (5.79 hours per resident per day vs. the 4.1 federal benchmark) and solid inspection and quality ratings, but it also has a recent federal penalty and $13,923 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.7902 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 22, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $13,923recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.7902.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.39
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.52
- Nurse aides
- 3.87
- Weekend nursing
- 5.28
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 54%
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
88%87%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.6%8.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%5.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.9%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.9%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.1%6.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.7%7.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
41.7%45.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.1%0%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
26.1%4.8%Improving
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
—94.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2019 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
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 August 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,923 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,923 in total fines.
- $13,923
Federal fine
Dec 5, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Occupancy
- 34.6 residents on an average day (82% of 42 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.