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A
Very Good

IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - LEWISTON

821 21ST AVENUE · LEWISTON, ID 83501

2087503600 · Government - State

66 beds49.1 residents76 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very 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

IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - LEWISTON receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.8381 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.94 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.96% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.9% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.9%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.8381hrs/resident/day▲ 0.94
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.6572hrs/resident/day▲ 0.97
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.96%
5.1895 weekday → 3.9461 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
2.9%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8917hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2892hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7429std 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. Nez Perce County Average+0.96 HPRD
3.88
04.84 HPRD
vs. Idaho State Average+0.74 HPRD
4.10
04.84 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.94 HPRD
3.90
04.84 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
IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - LEWISTON ★
LEWISTON · This facility
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A
4.83811.6572★★★★★
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LEWISTON
LEWISTON
1.2 mi
B
3.69680.6497★★★★★
ROYAL PLAZA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION OF CASCADIA
LEWISTON
1.4 mi
B
3.71520.9732★★★★☆
CASCADIA OF LEWISTON
LEWISTON
1.4 mi
B
3.92641.1154★★☆☆☆
LEWISTON TRANSITIONAL CARE OF CASCADIA
LEWISTON
1.8 mi
C
3.4720.502★★★★☆
ORCHARD VIEW POST ACUTE
LEWISTON
2.4 mi
B
3.62151.0383★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$186,850
Fines Assessed
Jul 17, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jun 28, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 16, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 26, 2019Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Jun 28, 2024Fine
$186,850
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.