BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Bear Lake Memorial Skilled 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

BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
164 SOUTH 5TH STREET
MONTPELIER, ID 83254
(208) 847-1630

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

97%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 35
  • Certified Beds: 36

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Government - County
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • Located Inside of a Hospital Facility
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

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.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-166.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-522.0%
Total Percent:28.0%
 

Low Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 45 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Three days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
  • Two services of restorative nursing six days per week
ADL Index Range: 11-1621.2%
Total Percent:21.2%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
7.6%
Total Percent:7.6%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
34.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
8.3%
Total Percent:43.2%
 

Rating Details For Bear Lake Memorial Skilled 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) Hours1 Hour and 2 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours41 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 31 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 42 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 13 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 Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased9%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder17%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse8%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain5%5%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight4%8%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder24%55%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection13%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious16%18%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination88%88%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season88%87%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores10%11%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-4%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain23%28%

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 03/18/2011.

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

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

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

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.

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

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

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 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.

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

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
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Idaho Department of Health and Welfare - Retrieved 2011