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A+
Excellent

IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO

1957 ALVIN RICKEN DRIVE · POCATELLO, ID 83201

2082357800 · Government - State

66 beds53.1 residents117 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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 - POCATELLO receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.1003 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.20 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.21% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (21.67% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️21.67% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
5.1003hrs/resident/day▲ 1.20
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.6238hrs/resident/day▲ 0.94
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.21%
5.4583 weekday → 4.1916 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
21.67%
18.35% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.0102hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4663hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7579std 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. Bannock County Average+0.84 HPRD
4.26
05.10 HPRD
vs. Idaho State Average+1.00 HPRD
4.10
05.10 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.20 HPRD
3.90
05.10 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 - POCATELLO ★
POCATELLO · This facility
—
A+
5.10031.6238★★★★☆
GATEWAY TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER
POCATELLO
1 mi
B
3.75790.7091★★★☆☆
MONTE VISTA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER
POCATELLO
2 mi
B
3.92550.7266★★★★★
QUINN MEADOWS REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
POCATELLO
4 mi
A
4.28951.0245★★★☆☆
SYRINGA CHALET NURSING FACILITY
BLACKFOOT
22.3 mi
A+
5.6091.1895★★★★★
BINGHAM MEMORIAL SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION
BLACKFOOT
22.6 mi
A+
8.44022.0949★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
23
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 7, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 19, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 9, 2019Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
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.