In the first quarter of 2026, Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility was under the ownership of five stakeholders, as reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The table below shows the individuals or organizations currently listed as owners of Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility.
This facility is classified as a public institution.
During that timeframe, the facility’s overall CMS score was 3, lower than Idaho’s state nursing home average of 3.2. CMS assigns ratings based on health inspections, staffing ratios, and quality of care metrics.
The facility reported an average daily census of 29.1 residents for Q1 2026, out of a total of 36 available beds. Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility is currently located within a hospital.
No fines or penalties were issued to the facility in the first quarter of 2026, according to records.
Bear Lake County, Idaho, had just one public nursing home in total as of that reporting period.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show the senior population nationwide is on the rise, while the share of younger age groups continues to fall. From 2020 to 2024, Americans aged 65 and up grew by 13%, whereas those under 18 dropped by 1.7%. The older adult population in the United States has climbed sharply over the past 100 years, from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study estimates that nearly half of older adults—approximately 28 million people—could require long-term services and support, and more than one-third may ultimately need facility-based care such as a nursing home.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an education and advocacy group for insurance consumers. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility | Cheryl Beck, Craig Culver, Merri Johnson, Vaughn Rasmussen, and Emily Transtrum | Government – City/county | 3 | 29.1 |
The facts in this article were sourced from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Access the full source data here.
