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B
Good

MONTE VISTA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER

1071 RENEE AVENUE · POCATELLO, ID 83201

2082331411 · For profit - Corporation

113 beds56.3 residents95 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
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

MONTE VISTA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9255 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7266 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.03 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.05% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.54% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7266 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 (1.54%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9255hrs/resident/day▲ 0.03
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7266hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.05%
4.1738 weekday → 3.2953 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
1.54%
5.75% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0619hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6534hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4868std 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-0.34 HPRD
4.26
03.93 HPRD
vs. Idaho State Average-0.17 HPRD
4.10
03.93 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.03 HPRD
3.90
03.93 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
MONTE VISTA HILLS HEALTHCARE CENTER ★
POCATELLO · This facility
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B
3.92550.7266★★★★★
GATEWAY TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER
POCATELLO
1.7 mi
B
3.75790.7091★★★☆☆
IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO
POCATELLO
2 mi
A+
5.10031.6238★★★★☆
QUINN MEADOWS REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
POCATELLO
2.2 mi
A
4.28951.0245★★★☆☆
SYRINGA CHALET NURSING FACILITY
BLACKFOOT
20.8 mi
A+
5.6091.1895★★★★★
BINGHAM MEMORIAL SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION
BLACKFOOT
21.1 mi
A+
8.44022.0949★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 17, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Jul 26, 2024Health
9 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.