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A+
Excellent

SYRINGA CHALET NURSING FACILITY

700 EAST ALICE STREET · BLACKFOOT, ID 83221

2087851200 · Government - State

42 beds35.1 residents65 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

SYRINGA CHALET NURSING FACILITY receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.609 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.71 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.08% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.609hrs/resident/day▲ 1.71
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1895hrs/resident/day▲ 0.51
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.08%
5.8073 weekday → 5.1055 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
4.109hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3105hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7042std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Bingham County Average+0.00 HPRD
5.61
05.61 HPRD
vs. Idaho State Average+1.51 HPRD
4.10
05.61 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.71 HPRD
3.90
05.61 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
SYRINGA CHALET NURSING FACILITY ★
BLACKFOOT · This facility
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A+
5.6091.1895★★★★★
BINGHAM MEMORIAL SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION
BLACKFOOT
0.7 mi
A+
8.44022.0949★★★☆☆
QUINN MEADOWS REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
POCATELLO
20.5 mi
A
4.28951.0245★★★☆☆
MONTE VISTA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER
POCATELLO
20.8 mi
B
3.92550.7266★★★★★
IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO
POCATELLO
22.3 mi
A+
5.10031.6238★★★★☆
GATEWAY TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER
POCATELLO
22.5 mi
B
3.75790.7091★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$13,923
Fines Assessed
Dec 5, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 23, 2019Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 3, 2018Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Dec 5, 2024Fine
$13,923
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.