CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Idaho. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Montpelier, Idaho with 36 certified beds. It has been operating since 1977. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECK, CHERYL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 10% | Feb 23, 2021 |
| CULVER, CRAIG | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 10% | Feb 5, 2016 |
| JOHNSON, MERRI | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 10% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| RASMUSSEN, VAUGHN | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 10% | Aug 27, 2024 |
| TRANSTRUM, EMILY | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 10% | Jan 1, 2018 |
| BEAR LAKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | May 1, 1977 |
| HARRIS, MARK | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2005 |
| HUNT, AREL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jun 14, 2022 |
| JACOBSON, TREVOR | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Oct 20, 2016 |
| PASSEY, CORDELL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Feb 5, 2016 |
| CRANE, LESLIE | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 28, 2009 |
| HUNT, AREL | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 14, 2022 |
| BEAR LAKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | May 1, 1977 |
| HUNT, AREL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 14, 2022 |
| JACOBSON, TREVOR | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 20, 2016 |
| HUNT, AREL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jun 14, 2022 |
| JACOBSON, TREVOR | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jun 14, 2022 |
Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility and nearby alternatives.
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