235 S 4th St, Montpelier, ID 83254
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Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility
Montpelier, IdahoMedicare inspection record
About Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility
Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility is a government - city/county nursing home in Montpelier, ID with 36 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
36 residents
Location
Montpelier, ID
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
164 South Fifth Street, Montpelier, Idaho 83254
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 19, 2026, state inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Idaho average is 10.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 45 minutes with each resident a day, below the Idaho average of 4 hours 2 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 45 minutesBelow the Idaho average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 56 minutesAbove the Idaho average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 35%Below the Idaho average |
Inspections
15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 19, 2026 · Standard inspection · 13 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 20, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 20, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 20, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 20, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 20, 2026Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Mar 20, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 20, 2026Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 20, 2026Have 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Mar 20, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 20, 2026Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 20, 2026Post nurse staffing information every day.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Mar 20, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 20, 2026
October 3, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 23, 2024Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 23, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - City/county
- Legal business name
- Bear Lake County Memorial Hospital
- Medicare-certified beds
- 36
- Average residents per day
- 30
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 1, 1977
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 135070
Location
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164 South Fifth StreetMontpelier, ID 83254
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Questions about Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility
How did Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 19, 2026 and cited 13 health deficiencies. The Idaho average is 10.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 45 minutes with each resident per day, including 56 minutes from registered nurses. 35% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.