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Complaint Investigation

Life Care Center Of Idaho Falls

Inspection Date: September 2, 2025
Total Violations 2
Facility ID 135091
Location IDAHO FALLS, ID
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Inspection Findings

F-Tag F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited LIFE CARE CENTER OF IDAHO FALLS in IDAHO FALLS, ID for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0578 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-09-02.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LIFE CARE CENTER OF IDAHO FALLS.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-23.

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F-Tag F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited LIFE CARE CENTER OF IDAHO FALLS in IDAHO FALLS, ID for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0755 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-09-02.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LIFE CARE CENTER OF IDAHO FALLS.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-23.

📋 Inspection Summary

LIFE CARE CENTER OF IDAHO FALLS in IDAHO FALLS, ID inspection on recent inspection.

Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.

What this means: Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. All deficiencies must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in IDAHO FALLS, ID, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from LIFE CARE CENTER OF IDAHO FALLS or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.
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