IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO — Nursing Home in POCATELLO, ID
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 66 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 54.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 135132 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.50 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.48 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 7, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 7, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — September 9, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Level F)Corrected — September 9, 2025
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)Corrected — August 1, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — September 9, 2025
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level D)Corrected — September 9, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — September 9, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level E)Corrected — September 9, 2025
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — September 9, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — September 9, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — September 9, 2025
Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello is a 66-bed nursing home in Pocatello, Idaho. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident day, above the Idaho average of 4.2. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 10 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility's staffing levels look stronger than typical for the state, which can support more attentive day-to-day care. However, a recent inspection raised multiple deficiencies related to resident rights, abuse protections, and assessments/care planning, so it's worth asking how those issues were corrected and what safeguards are now in place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO Medicare and Medicaid certified?
IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO's CMS star rating?
IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO?
IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO reports 4.50022 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO had 10 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO have?
IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO has 66 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- GATEWAY TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 1.0 mi
- MONTE VISTA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER — 4/5 — 2.0 mi
- QUINN MEADOWS REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 4.0 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.