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Ashton Memorial Living Center
700 North Second Street, Ashton, ID 83420
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Ashton Memorial Living Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Ashton, Idaho, certified for 38 beds and caring for about 26 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Idaho median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 24 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 10, 8 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 63.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 34.8.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), close to the Idaho median of 3.8; nursing staff turnover is 52.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Fremont Co. median | Idaho median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 63.2 | 63.2 | 34.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.4% | 52.4% | 50.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 in the county, 80 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Idaho average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 10 Dec 2025, 8 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: D ×18 E ×5 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 1 Nov 2019 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2019 |
| 1 Nov 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2019 |
| 1 Nov 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2019 |
| 1 Nov 2019 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2019 |
| 1 Nov 2019 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2019 |
| 1 Nov 2019 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2019 |
| 1 Nov 2019 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2019 |
| 1 Nov 2019 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Idaho average. Turnover: nursing staff 52.4%, RNs 30.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Idaho median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.2% | 15.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 5.2% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.5% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.3% | 16.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Ashton Memorial Inc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Ashton Memorial Living Center been cited for?
24 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Idaho median is 26 per facility.
Has Ashton Memorial Living Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Ashton Memorial Living Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day against a Idaho median of 3.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Ashton Memorial Living Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Ashton Memorial Living Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 10 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.