MONTE VISTA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in POCATELLO, ID
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 113 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 54.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 135018 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.00 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.67 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
MONTE VISTA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 17, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 17, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — January 21, 2026
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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 — January 21, 2026
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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 — January 21, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — January 21, 2026
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Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. (Level D)Corrected — January 21, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level E)Corrected — January 21, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — January 21, 2026
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Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Level D)Corrected — January 21, 2026
Monte Vista Hills Healthcare Center is a 113-bed nursing home in Pocatello, Idaho. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, below the Idaho average of 4.2. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 8 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility carries a solid overall federal rating, which suggests generally acceptable performance across major quality areas. You may want to ask how the home has addressed the recent inspection findings — especially changes they've made to care planning, nutrition/hydration support, privacy practices, and medication review processes — since those areas were flagged.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MONTE VISTA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
MONTE VISTA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is MONTE VISTA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
MONTE VISTA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at MONTE VISTA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER?
MONTE VISTA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 4.00314 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has MONTE VISTA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, MONTE VISTA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER had 8 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does MONTE VISTA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
MONTE VISTA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER has 113 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- GATEWAY TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 1.7 mi
- IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO — 4/5 — 2.0 mi
- QUINN MEADOWS REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 2.2 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.