Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility
Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho · CCN 135070 · Government (City/county) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 36 certified beds, 30 residents a day on average. 22 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.74303 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.93355 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.13435 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.3% (registered nurses 40%) |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-19 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0552 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-19 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-19 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-19 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-19 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-19 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0727 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-19 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-19 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-19 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-19 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0921 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-20 |
| 2024-10-03 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-23 |
| 2024-10-03 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0881 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-23 |
| 2019-06-20 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-07-31 |
| 2019-06-20 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-07-31 |
| 2019-06-20 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0727 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-07-31 |
| 2019-06-20 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0568 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-07-31 |
| 2019-06-20 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0582 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-07-31 |
| 2019-06-20 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-07-31 |
| 2019-06-20 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-07-31 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake County Memorial Hospital Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 1977-05-01 |
| Bear Lake County Memorial Hospital Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 1977-05-01 |
| Beck, Cheryl Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 10% | 2021-02-23 |
| Culver, Craig Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 10% | 2016-02-05 |
| Johnson, Merri Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 10% | 2025-12-01 |
| Rasmussen, Vaughn Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 10% | 2024-08-27 |
| Transtrum, Emily Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 10% | 2018-01-01 |
| Hunt, Arel Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-06-14 |
| Jacobson, Trevor Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-06-14 |
| Harris, Mark Individual | corporate director | — | 2005-01-01 |
| Hunt, Arel Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-06-14 |
| Jacobson, Trevor Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-10-20 |
| Passey, Cordell Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-02-05 |
| Crane, Leslie Individual | corporate officer | — | 2009-06-28 |
| Hunt, Arel Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-06-14 |
| Hunt, Arel Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-06-14 |
| Jacobson, Trevor Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-10-20 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Bear Lake County.