Power County Skilled Nursing Facility
American Falls, Idaho · CCN 135066
11 surveys since 2011, 5 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 127
- Surveys
- 11
- Harm or worse
- 5
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 21
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital district
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Power · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1976
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 3
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 34 facilities with fewer than 66 beds in Idaho.
Last survey on record
Jun 9, 2026
153 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.63 | 5.09 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.85 | — |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2665.0% | E37.5% | F1127.5% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6573×
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F8123×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F8803×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F5502×
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F6562×
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Power County Skilled Nursing Facility, in the surveyor’s own words.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF732Jun 9, 2026
Based on observation, record review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure nurse staffing information was accurate and posted daily for each shift. This failed practice had the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility and their representatives, visitors, and others who wanted to review the facility's staffing levels. Findings include:During review of the facility daily staffing sheets, the surveyor noted missing nurse staffing data and census data on the following dates.- The daily staffing sheets had not documented the actual hours worked by nursing staff.- 5/28/26 missing resident census- 4/6/26 missing nurse data for 0600 to 1800 shift- 3/19/26 missing nurse data for 0600 to 1800 shift- 3/14/26 missing nurse data for 1800 to 0600 shift-… […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 9, 2026
Based on observation, interview, policy review, and review of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 2022 Food Code, the facility failed to appropriately store, distribute, label foods, and clean cookware appropriately. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents who received meals prepared in the facility's kitchen. This placed residents at risk for potential contamination and use of spoiled foods, and adverse health outcomes including food-borne illnesses. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF640May 30, 2025
Based on record review, staff interview, and review of the RAI manual, it was determined the facility failed to ensure MDS assessments were completed and reported timely. This was true for 7 of 9 residents (Resident #1, # 6, #9, #11, #12 #13, #120) reviewed for encoding and transmitting resident assessments. This failure created the potential for harm and inaccuracy of assessments when residents were not assessed timely to identify their needs. Findings include: The RAI manual, dated October 2024, version 1.19.1, documented the ARD must be within 92 daysafter the ARD of the previous OBRA assessment (Quarterly, Admission, SCSA, SCQA, or Annual assessment + 92 days). 1. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF656May 30, 2025
Based on record review, policy review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure person-centered comprehensive care plans were developed and implemented to address residents' needs. This was true for 6 of 12 residents (#1, #2, #9, #11, #15, and #120) whose care plans were reviewed. This failure created the potential for harm should residents receive inappropriate or inadequate care. Findings include: The facility's Care Plans policy, dated 1/1/24 documented the care plan for each resident at the facility would be individualized according to each resident's needs or wants as much as possible. 1. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801May 30, 2025
Based on staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure there was a qualified dietary manager with required competencies and skills. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all the 20 residents residing in the facility who received food from the kitchen. Findings include: On 5/29/25 at 12:38 PM, the DM stated she started in the facility working as a dietary manager about five weeks ago. She stated she did not have the certification yet, but she registered herself to take the classes to become a certified dietary manager. […]
Read 25 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 25 of 127 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jun 9, 2026Standard10 findings
- May 30, 2025Standard17 findings
- Jul 12, 2024Standard13 findings
- Sep 6, 2019Standard8 findings · 1 harm
- May 17, 2018Standard7 findings
- Jan 27, 2017Standard10 findings
- Oct 9, 2015Standard and complaint12 findings
- Mar 28, 2014Standard20 findings · 1 harm
Show the 3 earlier surveys
- Feb 15, 2013—6 findings · 1 harm
- Jan 5, 2012—3 findings
- Oct 24, 2011Standard21 findings · 2 harm
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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