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Nursing Homes Abuse Blog By Jonathan Rosenfeld

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Idaho

Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Idaho: 79

Patients living in Idaho nursing homes: 4,422

Occupancy rates of Idaho nursing homes: 71.8%

Average number of deficiencies at each Idaho nursing home: 13.4

Percent of Idaho nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 49.4%

Most common deficiencies at Idaho nursing homes: Accident Environment, Food Sanitation, Unnecessary Drugs, Quality of Care

Distribution of ownership of  Idaho nursing homes:  58% for profit,  16% non profit, 18 % government

Most populated cities in Idaho: Boise, Nampa, Meridian, Pocatello, Idaho Falls

Staffing levels at Idaho nursing homes (daily hours): Above average,  4.6 total staff,  1.9 licensed nurse

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**Data based upon 2009 CMS data, U.S. Department of Health and Human Service

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