Based on observations, record reviews, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure respiratory treatment equipment was stored properly. This was true for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #26) who were reviewed for respiratory care. This deficiency created the potential for Resident #26 to develop respiratory related infections. Findings include:The American Lung Association's, 'Patient Care Articles,' updated 5/29/26, documented, In a skilled nursing facility, proper storage of a nebulizer following American Lung Association guidelines requires disassembling the device, allowing all washed reusable parts to completely air-dry on a clean surface in a cool, dry place, and storing them in a clean enclosed container or bag to prevent bacterial growth and… …
F695 citations in Idaho
Respiratory care · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Idaho cites F695 more often than its own record predicts
1.66 times the share F695 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Idaho in 2025, this is the portion that was F695.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Idaho surveyors wrote
F695 findings written in Idaho, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on staff interview, and record and policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure oxygen saturation levels (the percentage of oxygen measured in the body) were sufficiently monitored. This was true for 1 of 1 resident (#132) reviewed for use of oxygen, when no oxygen saturation values were documented and the use of oxygen was based on the oxygen saturation result. This failed practice created the potential for harm should the resident not receive oxygen when required. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Idaho citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.86% | 1.22× |
| 2024 | 3.31% | 1.50× |
| 2025 | 3.65% | 1.66× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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