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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility

(208) 785-1200

About Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility

Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Blackfoot, Idaho. Our team supports recovery and healing through personalized medical attention, helping seniors regain independence during their most critical moments.

Community at a glance

Capacity

42 residents

Location

Blackfoot, ID

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

700 East Alice Street, Blackfoot, Idaho 83221

(208) 785-1200

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 January 22, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Idaho average is 10.3).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 47 minutes with each resident a day, above the Idaho average of 4 hours 2 minutes.

Medicare fined Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility once in the last three years, $13,923 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day5 hours 47 minutesAbove the Idaho average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 24 minutesAbove the Idaho average
Nursing staff who left in the past year37%Below the Idaho average

Inspections

16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

January 22, 2026 · Standard inspection · 8 citations

  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 25, 2026
  • Provide 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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 25, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 25, 2026
  • Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 25, 2026
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 25, 2026
  • Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 25, 2026
  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 25, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 25, 2026

December 5, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations

  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2024
  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2024
  • Develop 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2024
  • 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, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2024
  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2024
  • Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $13,923 in the last three years.

  • December 5, 2024Fine: $13,923

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - State
Legal business name
State of Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Medicare-certified beds
42
Average residents per day
35
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
March 12, 1990
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
135111

Location

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700 East Alice StreetBlackfoot, ID 83221

6 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Blackfoot

Questions about Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility

How did Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 22, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 8 of them from complaint investigations. The Idaho average is 10.3.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility?+

Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 47 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 24 minutes from registered nurses. 37% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility once in the last three years, totaling $13,923.

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.

Senior living in Blackfoot Skilled Nursing in Idaho Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026