Inspection Reports for
Copper Summit Assisted Living

2424 Birdie Thompson Dr., Pocatello, ID, 83201

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8 Reports

2015–2025

Inspection Report — Dec 19, 2025

Routine
Date: Dec 19, 2025

Visit Reason
A health care licensure and follow-up survey was conducted to assess compliance with licensing requirements.

Findings
Three deficiencies were found related to incomplete criminal history and background checks for employees and failure to follow infection control precautions during medication administration and meal service.

Deficiencies (3)
.009.01 Criminal History and Background Check: two of six employees did not have a Department Criminal History and Background Check completed prior to the survey or working alone with residents.
.009.06.c Use of Previous Criminal History and Background Check: three of four employees did not have the Idaho State Police background check completed prior to working alone with residents.
.335.02 Standard Precautions: medication technicians did not perform hand hygiene between residents, administered insulin without proper infection control, and staff did not wear aprons during meal service after providing care.

Inspection Report — Mar 31, 2023

Routine
Date: Mar 31, 2023

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A health care licensure and follow-up survey was conducted to assess compliance with state regulations.

Findings
One deficiency was found related to employee background checks; one of two employees requiring an Idaho State Police background check did not have one completed.

Deficiencies (1)
.009.02.b Scope of a Criminal History and Background Check: one of two employees requiring an Idaho State Police background check did not have one completed.

Inspection Report — Dec 7, 2022

Life Safety
Date: Dec 7, 2022

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A fire life safety and sanitation licensure survey was conducted to assess compliance with applicable regulations.

Findings
Three deficiencies were found related to relocation agreements, fire and life safety standards, and electrical installations.

Deficiencies (3)
.155.01 Relocation agreements: facility shall have not less than two relocation agreements with not less than two separate locations; only one signed and dated relocation agreement was present (repeat).
.403 Fire and life safety standards for existing buildings licensed for three through sixteen residents: fire alarm inspections are not documenting quantity or location of devices tested, and fire alarm sensitivity testing has not been documented within the past five years.
.405.01 Electrical installations and equipment: facility is using a non-grounded plug adapter to supply power to a mini fridge in the nurse's office.

Inspection Report — May 12, 2021

Life Safety
Date: May 12, 2021

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A fire life safety and sanitation licensure survey was conducted to assess compliance with safety and sanitation regulations.

Findings
Three deficiencies were found related to relocation agreements, electrical installations, and medical gases.

Deficiencies (3)
.155.01 Relocation agreements: the facility had only one relocation agreement instead of the required two, and the agreement had not been updated annually.
.405.01.a Electrical installations and equipment: facility had a Multi-Plug Adapter (MPA) in use on the IT wall in the Nurse's Office.
.405.03 Medical gases: facility had an unsecured oxygen cylinder in the Nurse's Office.

Inspection Report — Mar 10, 2021

Routine
Date: Mar 10, 2021

Visit Reason
A health care licensure and follow-up survey was conducted to assess compliance with applicable regulations.

Findings
One non-core deficiency was cited related to medication refrigerator temperatures being out of the required range, potentially affecting insulin storage.

Deficiencies (1)
.310.01.c Medication Distribution System: the facility failed to ensure the medication refrigerator temperatures were within parameters, with documented temperatures ranging from 32 to 37 degrees Fahrenheit on 20 occasions between February and March 2021; the administrator was unaware of the proper temperature range of 38 to 45 degrees.
Report Facts
temperature: 32 temperature: 37 temperature: 38 temperature: 45 count: 20

Inspection Report — Jul 25, 2017

Routine
Date: Jul 25, 2017

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A health care licensure and follow-up survey was conducted to assess compliance with regulations.

Findings
Three deficiencies were identified related to medication documentation, negotiated service agreements, and contract records.

Deficiencies (3)
.305.02.a. Current Medication Orders and Treatment Orders: the facility did not document insulin given to residents on sliding scale insulin, could not verify correct dosages, the label and MAR did not match the Tylenol order for Resident #2, and two PRNs were not available for Resident #4.
.320.01. Use of Negotiated Service Agreement: residents' NSAs did not clearly reflect their needs, including incontinence, diet changes, assistance requirements, and use of a rotating mattress.
.730.03. Contract Records: the facility did not have a contract with a personal caregiver service currently providing care to Resident #2.

Inspection Report — Mar 16, 2017

Life Safety
Date: Mar 16, 2017

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A Fire Life Safety Survey was conducted to assess compliance with fire safety and sanitation licensure requirements.

Findings
Non-core issue deficiencies were identified related to fuel-fired heating inspection documentation, electrical installations and equipment, emergency lighting testing, and the use of a portable heating device in a resident room.

Deficiencies (4)
.750.03 Fuel-Fired Heating Inspection Documentation: facility stated that Fuel-Fired Heating Inspection was done June 2016, but there was no documentation on site.
.405.01.b Electrical Installations and Equipment: extension cords, multi-plug adapters, daisy chains, and relocatable power taps were used for medical equipment or small appliances in multiple rooms including rooms 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, and the salon.
.405.05 Structure, Maintenance, Equipment to Assure Safety: no documentation for 30 second monthly or 90 minute annual testing of the emergency lighting.
.405.05.f Structure, Maintenance, Equipment to Assure Safety: resident room #10 had an electric fireplace, which is considered a portable heating device.

Inspection Report — Dec 9, 2015

Life Safety
Date: Dec 9, 2015

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Fire Life Safety and Sanitation Licensure survey conducted to assess compliance with exit door lock requirements.

Findings
One non-core deficiency was found regarding exit door locks. All exit doors were double action locks, but regulations require single action locks.

Deficiencies (1)
.405.07 Exit Door Locks: all exit doors are double action locks, but all locks on exit doors are required to be single action.

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