SYRINGA CHALET NURSING FACILITY

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

SYRINGA CHALET NURSING FACILITY
PO BOX 400
BLACKFOOT, ID 83221
(208) 785-1200

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

93%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 27
  • Certified Beds: 29

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - State
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours37 Minutes46 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 10 Minutes34 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours4 Hours and 56 Minutes2 Hours and 17 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 47 Minutes1 Hour and 20 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours6 Hours and 43 Minutes3 Hours and 37 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Idaho are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityIdaho Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%92%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores8%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder-7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased13%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight-8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious10%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse11%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection3%9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder41%55%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 08/30/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

1) Set Up a Group That is Legally Responsible for Writing and Setting Up Policies for Leading and Running the Nursing Home; or 2) Hire a Properly Licensed Administrator.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/21/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 06/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/25/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/25/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/04/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/21/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010
Provide at Least One Room to Use As a Dining Room and for Activities, That is a Good Size, with Good Lighting, Airflow and Furniture.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/04/2009
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 06/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/25/2008
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/21/2009
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 06/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/25/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 06/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/25/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 06/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/25/2008
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Inspection Date: 06/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/25/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/04/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/04/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/21/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/21/2009
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010

Resident Assessment

Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health.
  • Inspection Date: 06/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/25/2008
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Inspection Date: 06/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/25/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/21/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 06/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/25/2008
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/13/2009
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/21/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/04/2009
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care.
  • Inspection Date: 06/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/21/2009
Honor All of the Resident's Rights As a Resident of the Nursing Home and As a Citizen or Resident of the United States.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010
Let Each Resident Choose a Personal Doctor.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010
Have a Private Telephone Available for Use.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)06/19/2009-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/04/2010

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 03/10/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 03/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008

Exits and Egress

Exit Stairways and Towers That Are Smoke Proof.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 03/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 03/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Flammable Curtains.
  • Inspection Date: 03/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/14/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen.
  • Inspection Date: 03/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008
No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2009
Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen.
  • Inspection Date: 03/10/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/14/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 03/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Idaho Department of Health and Welfare - Retrieved 2011