Discovery Rehabilitation and Living
Discovery Rehabilitation and Living, in Salmon, Idaho, holds 45 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1997-12-04, averaging 30.1 residents a day.
Has Discovery Rehabilitation and Living been cited for violations?
CMS lists 36 health-inspection deficiencies for Discovery Rehabilitation and Living, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-03.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2025-12-03 | F0655, F0695, F0761, F0814, F0880 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-09-13 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-09-13 | F0584, F0695, F0804, F0880 | 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. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-09-13 | F0622, F0625, F0636, F0657, F0684, F0761, F0919, F0921 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / 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. / 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 a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D |
| 2023-08-24 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F |
| 2023-08-24 | F0578, F0759 | 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. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E |
| 2023-08-24 | F0550, F0580, F0637, F0644, F0657, F0677, F0689, F0693, F0695, F0732, F0757, F0801, F0849, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
How is Discovery Rehabilitation and Living staffed?
| Measure | This facility | ID average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.29827 | 4.04398 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 46.7 | 50.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 30.1 | 56.9 |
Who owns Discovery Rehabilitation and Living, and what chain is it in?
Discovery Rehabilitation and Living is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name SAWTOOTH HEALTHCARE INC and belongs to the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | ALLEN, DANIEL, LISH, STEVE | since 08/01/2012 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | FARNSWORTH, STEPHEN | since 09/09/2024 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BURNAM, SOON, HAWKINS, ISAIAH, KEETCH, CHAD, SATO, AMI | since 01/01/2025 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | JACKSON THERAPY PARTNERS LLC, ALLEN, DANIEL, LISH, STEVE | since 08/01/2012 |
| INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | PORT, BARRY | since 07/14/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | CARETRUST GP LLC, CARETRUST REIT INC, CTR PARTNERSHIP LP, ENSIGN SERVICES INC, SALMON RIVER HEALTH HOLDINGS LLC, ALLEN, DANIEL, LISH, STEVE | since 07/14/2025 |
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