Gateway Transitional Care Center
527 Memorial Drive · Pocatello, ID · 83201 · 2084783333
88 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: The Ensign Group
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 75 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.44 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.75 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.16 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 48% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (34 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2025
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected August 22, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected August 22, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected August 22, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected August 22, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected August 22, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected August 22, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E July 24, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 22, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E July 24, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected August 22, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2025
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.
Corrected August 22, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2025
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.
Corrected August 22, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected August 22, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2025
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.
Corrected August 22, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 22, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2025
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected August 22, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 22, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2024
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.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2024
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.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E July 11, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2024
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.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2024
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.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F July 11, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 15, 2024 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 135011 · certified since January 1, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.