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St Luke'S Elmore Long Term Care
895 North 6th East, Mountain Home, ID 83647
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.
St Luke'S Elmore Long Term Care is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Mountain Home, Idaho, certified for 38 beds and caring for about 16 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 4.
Inspectors recorded 8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 3, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 21.1 per 100 beds, fewer 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 7.0 hours per resident per day (2.2 RN), above the Idaho median of 3.8; nursing staff turnover is 34.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Elmore Co. median | Idaho median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 8 | 8 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 21.1 | 21.1 | 34.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 7.0 | 7.0 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.5% | 34.5% | 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: 23 Jan 2026, 24 Jan 2025.
Severity mix: D ×6 F ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2026 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2026 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2026 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 11 Feb 2026 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 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 | 11 Feb 2026 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 5 Feb 2025 |
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 34.5%, RNs 16.7%; 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 | 27.7% | 15.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 10.3% | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.5% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.3% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: St Lukes Regional Medical Center.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Health System Ltd | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2013 |
| St Lukes Health System Ltd | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2013 |
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 St Luke'S Elmore Long Term Care been cited for?
8 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 St Luke'S Elmore Long Term Care been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at St Luke'S Elmore Long Term Care compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 7.0 hours per resident per day against a Idaho median of 3.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates St Luke'S Elmore Long Term Care?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include St Lukes Health System Ltd. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was St Luke'S Elmore Long Term Care last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 23 Jan 2026.
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.