Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston
Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston is a 66-bed nursing home in Lewiston, Idaho. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2007-12-01. It averages 48.8 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston?
CMS lists 15 health-inspection deficiencies for Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston since 2019-04-26, 6 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2025-07-17.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-17 | F0640, F0641 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E |
| 2025-07-17 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D |
| 2024-06-28 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J |
| 2024-06-28 | F0609, F0610 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2019-04-26 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | L |
| 2019-04-26 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | F |
| 2019-04-26 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E |
| 2019-04-26 | F0657, F0677, F0684, F0700, F0761, F0880 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / 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. / 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 |
Why was Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-28 | Fine | $186,850 |
How is Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston staffed?
| Measure | This facility | ID average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.71749 | 4.04398 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 26.9 | 50.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 48.8 | 56.9 |
Who owns Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston?
Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston is registered with CMS as Government - State, operates under the legal business name DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | HIGH, MARK | since 06/29/2016 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | HIGH, MARK | since 06/29/2016 |
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