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B
Good

CASCADES AT DESERT VIEW

820 SPRAGUE AVENUE · BUHL, ID 83316

2085436401 · For profit - Limited Liability company

57 beds32.6 residents71 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

CASCADES AT DESERT VIEW receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.4393 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5948 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.54 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.34% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.46% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5948 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.46%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4393hrs/resident/day▲ 0.54
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5948hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.34%
4.7385 weekday → 3.6798 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
2.46%
1.68% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4357hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8387hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6183std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Twin Falls County Average+0.56 HPRD
3.87
04.44 HPRD
vs. Idaho State Average+0.34 HPRD
4.10
04.44 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.54 HPRD
3.90
04.44 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
CASCADES AT DESERT VIEW ★
BUHL · This facility
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B
4.43930.5948★★☆☆☆
SERENITY TRANSITIONAL CARE
TWIN FALLS
13.2 mi
B
3.63450.6154★★★★☆
BRIDGEVIEW ESTATES
TWIN FALLS
14.6 mi
C
4.06520.4709★★★☆☆
TWIN FALLS TRANSITIONAL CARE OF CASCADIA
TWIN FALLS
15.9 mi
B
3.54760.6284★★★★★
OAK CREEK REHABILITATION CENTER OF KIMBERLY
KIMBERLY
20.1 mi
B
3.68720.6204★☆☆☆☆
BENNETT HILLS REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
GOODING
23.6 mi
D
3.90860.3464★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
39
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 19, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 3, 2025Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
May 31, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 30, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 3, 2019Health
8 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.