Based on record review, resident and staff interview, review of investigations and grievances, and policy review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a resident's pain was effectively managed and treated in a respectful manner. This was true for 1 of 6 residents (Resident #40) reviewed for pain management. Resident #40 was harmed when she felt publicly degraded when denied narcotic pain medication necessary to effectively manage her pain. Findings include: The facility's Pain Assessment and Management Policy, revised on 7/17/21, stated the purpose of the pain policy was to help residents attain or maintain their highest practicable level of well-being by proactively identifying, care planning, monitoring, and managing the resident's pain indicators. …
F697 citations in Idaho
Pain management · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Idaho cites F697 more often than its own record predicts
1.28 times the share F697 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Idaho in 2025, this is the portion that was F697.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Idaho surveyors wrote
F697 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 policy review, observation, record review, and interviews, it was determined the facility failed to provide adequate pain management. This was true for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #53) whose medical record was reviewed. This failure created the potential for residents to experience continual pain and distress. Findings include:The facility's Pain Assessment and Management policy dated 9/2/25, documented under Procedure, Pain Management, 2. The facility should address/treat the underlying causes of the pain, to the extent possible, a. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Idaho citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.95% | 1.30× |
| 2024 | 0.21% | 0.28× |
| 2025 | 1.00% | 1.28× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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