The Bennett Hills Center
Nursing Home Facility
1220 Montana Street, Gooding, ID 83330
The Bennett Hills Center is an 80 bed facility in a small farming community of Idaho. The nursing staff is excellent and very caring. The therapy staff has specialized education and training and do a great job. They spend the time needed to help you return home, up to 3 hours a day. The resident rooms are roomy with large windows that look out on old trees that have squirrels that frequent them. Farm land and pastures are also in view. The staff is prompt, polite and continually trained in proper techniques. The community supports with volunteers that love Bennett Hills and the residents here.
Operated by The Ensign Group, which runs 419 communities in our directory.
The Bennett Hills Center is licensed for 80 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 67% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 51%.
The community is located in Gooding County, ID.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 38 problems at The Bennett Hills Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 37 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $16,350.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
The Bennett Hills Center offers memory care, nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 80
- Occupancy 67%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 51%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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