Parke View Rehab: Mental Health Assessment Failures - ID
Federal inspectors found the facility failed to update the resident's Minimum Data Set assessment after doctors added bipolar disorder to his medical record on June 26. The MDS forms the foundation for determining what care and services residents require.
Resident #8 arrived at the facility with multiple serious conditions including acute hepatitis C and alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver. Acute hepatitis C represents the initial phase of infection, typically lasting the first six months after exposure. His liver cirrhosis resulted from excessive alcohol consumption, though without fluid accumulation in the abdomen.
The resident's medical picture changed significantly when physicians diagnosed him with bipolar disorder in late June. Federal regulations require nursing homes to conduct new assessments whenever residents experience significant changes in their condition.
Nobody updated his records.
When inspectors arrived August 19, they discovered the assessment gap during their review. The facility's social services staff member #1 acknowledged the error during a 2:35 PM interview, stating the resident's MDS "had not been updated when he received the bipolar disorder diagnosis and should have been."
The failure represents more than paperwork neglect. MDS assessments drive care planning decisions, staffing assignments, and treatment approaches. Mental health diagnoses like bipolar disorder require specific interventions, monitoring protocols, and potentially specialized staff training.
Bipolar disorder involves extreme mood swings between manic and depressive episodes. Residents with this condition may need medication management, behavioral interventions, and environmental modifications to prevent episodes that could endanger themselves or others.
Without accurate assessment data, facility staff might miss warning signs of mood episodes. They might not recognize when the resident requires additional psychiatric intervention or medication adjustments. Care plans developed from outdated information could fail to address his actual needs.
The inspection occurred nearly two months after the diagnosis was added. During that period, the resident's official assessment reflected his physical conditions but ignored his mental health diagnosis entirely.
Federal inspectors classified the violation as creating "minimal harm or potential for actual harm." However, they noted the deficient practice could result in residents having "their mental health needs not met due to inaccurate assessments."
The facility failed this requirement for one of eight residents whose MDS assessments inspectors reviewed for accuracy. The relatively small sample size suggests systematic problems with assessment protocols may extend beyond this single case.
Social services staff are typically responsible for coordinating MDS assessments and ensuring updates occur when residents' conditions change. The staff member's admission that the assessment "should have been" updated indicates awareness of the requirement but failure to implement it.
Parke View Rehabilitation & Care Center operates at 2303 Parke Avenue in Burley. The facility serves residents requiring both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services.
This assessment failure occurred during a complaint investigation, suggesting someone reported concerns about care quality that prompted federal scrutiny. Complaint investigations typically focus on specific allegations rather than comprehensive facility reviews.
The violation falls under federal regulation F 0641, which requires nursing homes to ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. These assessments must reflect residents' current physical, mental, and psychosocial status to guide appropriate care delivery.
Accurate mental health assessments are particularly critical for residents with complex medical histories like Resident #8. His combination of liver disease, hepatitis C, and bipolar disorder requires coordinated medical and psychiatric care. Treatment interactions between psychiatric medications and liver conditions need careful monitoring.
The two-month delay in updating his assessment meant care planning decisions were made using incomplete information. Staff schedules, medication protocols, and behavioral interventions may not have accounted for his bipolar diagnosis.
Federal inspectors noted that few residents were affected by this particular violation. However, the failure to update even one resident's assessment after a significant diagnosis raises questions about the facility's assessment protocols and staff training.
The resident remains at the facility with his complex medical conditions. His care plan should now reflect his bipolar diagnosis, but the months-long gap in accurate assessment data cannot be recovered.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Parke View Rehabilitation & Care Center from 2025-08-21 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Last verified: June 20, 2026 · Our methodology
Parke View Rehabilitation & Care Center in Burley, ID was cited for violations during a health inspection on August 21, 2025.
The MDS forms the foundation for determining what care and services residents require.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.