ONEIDA COUNTY HOSPITAL & LONG TERM CARE FACILITY

Oneida County Hospital & Long Term Care Facility is a government-owned, county-operated skilled nursing and long-term care facility located at 150 North 200 West in Malad, Idaho 83252. The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid and has a total of 33 certified beds. As a county-run operation, it operates under the governance of Oneida County rather than a private or corporate ownership structure. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Oneida County Hospital & Long Term Care Facility holds an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, which is the highest rating on the five-point scale. This overall rating reflects component ratings across all three measured domains. The health inspection rating is 5 stars, indicating a favorable inspection record relative to other facilities in the state. The staffing rating is also 5 stars, reflecting reported nurse staffing levels that compare favorably to national benchmarks. The quality measure rating is 5 stars, based on clinical outcome and care process data submitted to CMS. The national average overall star rating for skilled nursing facilities is 3.0 stars. The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment, which are the two primary federal and state insurance programs covering skilled nursing and long-term care services. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, while Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for individuals who meet financial eligibility requirements. Families and individuals researching this facility are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (208) 766-2231 to confirm current bed availability, accepted insurance plans, and any private pay arrangements. In terms of CMS performance data, Oneida County Hospital & Long Term Care Facility scores above the national average across all four rating categories. The national overall average stands at 3.0 stars, and this facility registers at the highest available tier in each domain measured by CMS. With 33 certified beds, it is a smaller facility by national standards, which may have implications for staffing ratios and care delivery. The facility serves Oneida County in southeastern Idaho and represents one of the few county-operated long-term care options in that geographic area. All ratings reflect data as reported to CMS and are subject to periodic updates based on inspection cycles and data submissions.