Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO
1957 ALVIN RICKEN DRIVE · POCATELLO, ID 83201 · Lic. #VA-ATC-847 (ID) · 66 certified beds
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About IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO
IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO is a nursing home in POCATELLO, Idaho. Its capacity is 66 beds, below the Idaho median of 68 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body and is part of Division of Veterans Services. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 23 citations, the most recent on August 7, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.87 hours per resident per day. The Department of Veterans Affairs lists it as a veterans long-term care setting. It is one of 4 nursing homes listed in POCATELLO. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
5.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (23)
Records from August 2019 to August 2025.
August 7, 2025
Tag F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 9, 2025.
August 7, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 9, 2025.
August 7, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 9, 2025.
August 7, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 1, 2025.
August 7, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 9, 2025.
August 7, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 9, 2025.
August 7, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 9, 2025.
August 7, 2025
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 9, 2025.
August 7, 2025
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 9, 2025.
August 7, 2025
Tag F0578Honor 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.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 9, 2025.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2024.
July 19, 2024
Tag F0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2024.
August 9, 2019
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 13, 2019.
August 9, 2019
Tag F0661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 13, 2019.
August 9, 2019
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 13, 2019.
August 9, 2019
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 13, 2019.
August 9, 2019
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 13, 2019.
August 9, 2019
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 13, 2019.
August 9, 2019
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 13, 2019.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
4.87 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 5.03 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
government-state
- Parent company: Division of Veterans Services
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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