BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Clinically Complex". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Medium Rehabilitation

Low Rehabilitation

Special Care Low

Clinically Complex

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.

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.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

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 03/18/2011.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/30/2009 Correction Date: 02/05/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/30/2009 Correction Date: 02/05/2009
Provide Enough Emergency Electricity. Inspection Date: 01/30/2009 Correction Date: 02/05/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 01/30/2009 Correction Date: 02/05/2009
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/30/2009 Correction Date: 02/05/2009
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011

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: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
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: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011

Quality Care

Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 01/30/2009 Correction Date: 02/05/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 01/30/2009 Correction Date: 02/05/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
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: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
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: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 01/30/2009 Correction Date: 02/05/2009
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 01/30/2009 Correction Date: 02/05/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 01/30/2009 Correction Date: 02/05/2009
Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 02/26/2010 Correction Date: 04/02/2010
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 03/18/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011

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

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. Complaint Filed: 07/15/2008 Correction Date: 07/31/2008

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 Bear Lake Memorial Skilled 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 05/04/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 06/04/2008 Correction Date: 07/15/2008
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 05/19/2009 Correction Date: 06/11/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 05/04/2010 Correction Date: 06/01/2010

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 05/04/2010 Correction Date: 06/01/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 06/04/2008 Correction Date: 07/15/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 05/19/2009 Correction Date: 06/15/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 06/04/2008 Correction Date: 07/15/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 05/04/2010 Correction Date: 06/01/2010

Hazardous Area

Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub. Inspection Date: 05/04/2010 Correction Date: 06/01/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 06/04/2008 Correction Date: 07/15/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 05/19/2009 Correction Date: 06/12/2009