Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility
700 East Alice Street, Blackfoot, ID 83221 · Map
Government - State · 42 certified beds
Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Blackfoot, Idaho. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.60 hours per resident per day, above the Idaho average of 4.07. Its most recent inspection on Jan 22, 2026 cited 8 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $13,923In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility compares
This facility vs. the Idaho and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Idaho avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.60 | 4.07 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.19 | 0.83 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.10 | 2.47 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 32.7% | 49.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 8.0 | 8.8 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the January 22, 2026 inspection was corrected by February 25, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $13,923, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 700 East Alice Street
Blackfoot, ID 83221 - CMS certification #
- 135111
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 42
- Avg residents/day
- 35.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1990-03-12
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Bingham Memorial Hospital, Blackfoot. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Bingham Memorial Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Blackfoot. 0.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Symbii Home Health, Chubbuck. 19.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 20.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 83221 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Idaho Kidney Center - Blackfoot, Blackfoot, 0.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 14 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 83221.
Symbii Hospice, office in Chubbuck, 19.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Heritage Hospice, office in Pocatello, 20.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Encompass Hospice Of Eastern Idaho, office in Pocatello, 21.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Praveen Walaliyadda, MD, Pocatello. 22.3 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- FEMA has a flood map for this community (effective October 20, 1998), but it is not in FEMA's digital flood map data, so the zone at this address could not be read. FEMA's Map Service Center has the map. (FEMA flood map)
- Wildfire risk to homes
- In Blackfoot, ID, risk to homes is greater than 39% of communities in Idaho and 73% of communities nationwide. USDA rates the whole town or city, not this address. (USDA Forest Service, Wildfire Risk to Communities, April 2026)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively moderate, tornado very low, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility a good nursing home?
CMS gives Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility staffed?
Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility reports 5.60 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Idaho average of 4.07.
Has Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
How many beds does Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility have?
Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility is certified for 42 beds.