Nursing Homes in Blackfoot, ID
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 Bingham Memorial Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Medicare and Medicaid Location: 98 Poplar Street, Blackfoot, Idaho 83221 Ratings: Phone: (208) 785-4101 |
Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility Medicare and Medicaid Location: 700 East Alice Street, Blackfoot, Idaho 83221 Ratings: Phone: (208) 785-1200 |
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