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Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility

164 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, MONTPELIER, ID, 83254

(208) 847-4441

36 licensed beds

CMS rates Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 42 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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164 South Fifth Street

Montpelier, ID 83254

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

135070

Care type

Nursing home

County

Bear Lake

Facility name

Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility

Street address

164 SOUTH FIFTH STREET

City / state / ZIP

Montpelier, ID 83254

Phone

(208) 847-4441

About this facility — Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility

Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Montpelier, Idaho. It is licensed for 36 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Idaho (70 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Montpelier and 80 skilled nursing facilities across Idaho. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility 42 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Government - City/county

Registered owners & officers

Beck, Cheryl

Direct owner — 10% stake — since 2021

Culver, Craig

Direct owner — 10% stake — since 2016

Johnson, Merri

Direct owner — 10% stake — since 2025

Rasmussen, Vaughn

Direct owner — 10% stake — since 2024

Transtrum, Emily

Direct owner — 10% stake — since 2018

Bear Lake County Memorial Hospital

Direct owner · Operational control — since 1977

Crane, Leslie

Officer — since 2009

Harris, Mark

Director — since 2005

Hunt, Arel

Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Jacobson, Trevor

Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016

Passey, Cordell

Director — since 2016

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1977-05-01

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

13 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-02-19

Nurse staffing

3.8 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-02-19Health inspection13 citations

F-0552

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2026-03-20

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2026-03-20

F-0584

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-03-20

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2026-03-20

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-03-20

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-03-20

F-0727

D · No harm found

Have 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.

Corrected 2026-03-20

F-0732

D · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2026-03-20

F-0755

D · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2026-03-20

F-0761

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-03-20

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-03-20

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-03-20

F-0921

D · No harm found

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2026-03-20

2024-10-03Health inspection2 citations

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-10-23

F-0881

D · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2024-10-23

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (27 citations)

2019-06-20Health inspection7 citations

F-0568

D · No harm found

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Corrected 2019-07-31

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2019-07-31

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2019-07-31

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2019-07-31

F-0684

E · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2019-07-31

F-0686

G · Actual harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2019-07-31

F-0727

E · No harm found

Have 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.

Corrected 2019-07-31

2024-10-03Fire-safety inspection8 citations

E-0004

D · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2024-04-24

E-0025

F · No harm found

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2024-04-24

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-04-24

K-0325

D · No harm found

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

Corrected 2024-04-24

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-04-24

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-04-24

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-04-24

K-0914

D · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-04-24

2019-06-20Fire-safety inspection9 citations

E-0006

F · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2018-12-05

E-0013

D · No harm found

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

Corrected 2018-12-05

E-0030

D · No harm found

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2018-12-05

E-0031

D · No harm found

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2018-12-05

E-0035

D · No harm found

Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

Corrected 2018-12-05

E-0036

D · No harm found

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Corrected 2018-12-05

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2018-12-05

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2018-12-05

K-0926

E · No harm found

Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

Corrected 2018-12-05

2018-01-26Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0161

E · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2017-08-16

K-0211

F · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2017-08-16

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2017-08-16

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 135070.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Idaho.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 56% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 38

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.8

Higher than 53% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.8

Nursing staff turnover, annual

32%

Higher than 5% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 51%

Resident outcomes

On 17 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Idaho average on 7 and worse on 5. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	15.2%	15.4%	13.5%	Near state average
Lose too much weight	3.7%	5.1%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%	Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection	1.9%	2.0%	1.5%	Near state average
Have depressive symptoms	0.9%	15.7%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.0%	3.1%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	97.3%	97.8%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	11.7%	15.8%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	28.2%	16.4%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	96.2%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	7.1%	3.4%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	21.9%	21.2%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	23.1%	20.3%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.31	1.03	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.72	1.49	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	82.6%	91.8%	82.3%	Worse than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0657 2 inspections. Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0727 2 inspections. Have 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.
K-0511 2 inspections. Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

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Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Idaho

Licensing: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Residential Assisted Living Facilities Program (Licensing and Certification)
File a complaint: 208-364-1962 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 877-471-2777. A free advocate for residents and families.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Bear Lake Memorial Hospital, less than 0.1 miles.
Caribou Medical Center, about 28 miles.
Franklin County Medical Center, about 33 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Franklin County Transitional Care, Preston, about 33 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Star Valley Care Center, Afton, about 33 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Maple Springs Senior Living, North Logan, about 46 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Rocky Mountain Care - Logan, Logan, about 47 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Logan Regional Hospital Transitional Care Unit, Logan, about 47 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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