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A
Very Good

IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POST FALLS

590 S PLEASANT VIEW RD · POST FALLS, ID 83854

2084153430 · Government - State

64 beds58.2 residents114 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 - POST FALLS receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.619 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.72 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.83% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (31.88% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️31.88% 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
4.619hrs/resident/day▲ 0.72
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.4789hrs/resident/day▲ 0.80
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.83%
4.8932 weekday → 3.9229 weekend
Agency Staff
31.88%
36.01% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8421hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.298hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5887std 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. Kootenai County Average+0.36 HPRD
4.26
04.62 HPRD
vs. Idaho State Average+0.52 HPRD
4.10
04.62 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.72 HPRD
3.90
04.62 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 - POST FALLS ★
POST FALLS · This facility
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A
4.6191.4789★☆☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF POST FALLS
POST FALLS
4.3 mi
B
4.42810.5906★★★★★
ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF COEUR D'ALENE
COEUR D'ALENE
8.8 mi
A
5.10160.9423★★★★★
IRONWOOD REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
COEUR D'ALENE
9.3 mi
B
4.05060.7424★☆☆☆☆
LAKESIDE REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
COEUR D'ALENE
9.8 mi
C
3.7560.4586★☆☆☆☆
Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene
COEUR D ALENE
10.1 mi
C
4.15040.5156★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$46,193
Fines Assessed
Nov 11, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 1, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 16, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Nov 11, 2025Fine
$26,680
Aug 1, 2025Fine
$19,513
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.