Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello
Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 2007-11-01, Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello is a 66-bed nursing home in Pocatello, Idaho, averaging 52.9 residents a day.
Has Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello been cited for violations?
CMS lists 23 health-inspection deficiencies for Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello since 2019-08-09, 13 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2025-08-07.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-07 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | F |
| 2025-08-07 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E |
| 2025-08-07 | F0550, F0600, F0641, F0645, F0656, F0755, F0761, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-07-19 | F0609, F0684, F0700 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D |
| 2019-08-09 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | E |
| 2019-08-09 | F0580, F0609, F0610, F0657, F0661, F0684, F0689, F0695, F0880 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
How is Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello staffed?
| Measure | This facility | ID average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.94618 | 4.04398 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 48.6 | 50.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 52.9 | 56.9 |
Who owns Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello?
Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello is registered with CMS as Government - State, operates under the legal business name DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES | since 06/18/1992 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES, DAHLSTROM, JOSIAH | since 03/26/2007 |
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