Nursing homes › Idaho › Gateway Transitional Care Center
527 Memorial Drive, Pocatello, ID 83201 · 2084783333 · 88 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with The Ensign Group, a group operating 346 facilities in 17 states. Group record: average rating 3.2/5, 33 abuse citation icons, 9 facilities on the Special Focus list, $7,179,329 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.76 (Idaho median: 3.85). RN hours: 0.83. Weekend total: 3.42. Nursing staff turnover: 50%.
All-time on record: 34 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-24 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2024-07-11 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-07-11 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-07-11 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-07-11 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-07-11 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-07-11 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-07-11 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-07-11 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-07-11 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-07-11 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-07-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-07-11 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-15 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTEATH, GAVIN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/09/2019 |
| ROGERS, TREY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/29/2023 |
| FARNSWORTH, STEPHEN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/27/2018 |
| BURNAM, SOON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2006 |
| HAWKINS, ISAIAH | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2006 |
| KEETCH, CHAD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2011 |
| SATO, AMI | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/09/2024 |
| J GORRICETA PLLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2006 |
| MONTEATH, GAVIN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/09/2019 |
| ROGERS, TREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/29/2023 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 135011. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.