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    Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello

    1957 Alvin Ricken Drive, Pocatello, ID 83201

    CMS certification number: 135132 · Updated October 1, 2026

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    At a glance

    Official CMS profile

    CMS overall rating

    4 / 5

    Certified beds

    66

    Residents / day

    52.6

    Ownership

    Government - State

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Ownership
    Government - State
    County
    Bannock
    Certified beds
    66
    Average residents per day
    52.6
    First certified
    November 1, 2007

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    4 / 5
    Health inspections
    3 / 5
    Staffing
    5 / 5
    Quality measures
    2 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in Bannock, Idaho. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    4.00
    County peers
    3.33
    n=3
    State peers
    3.10

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    4.87
    County peers
    3.75
    n=3
    State peers
    3.98
    n=78

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    4.04
    County peers
    3.26
    n=3
    State peers
    3.38
    n=78

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    53.70
    County peers
    43.50
    n=2
    State peers
    49.47
    n=74

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 17.0% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What has changed since your latest health inspection?
    • CMS reports 53.7% total nursing staff turnover. How do you retain staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    4
    Health citations
    23
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    3
    Penalties
    0
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.86846
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.62142
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.42768
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.81935
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    4.04148
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    1.26789
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.02802
    Total nursing staff turnover
    53.7
    Registered Nurse turnover
    60.0
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Chain Name
    Not reported
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    Not reported
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    Not reported
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Both
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    ID
    Urban
    Y
    Chain ID
    Not reported
    Latitude
    42.8689
    Location
    1957 Alvin Ricken Drive,Pocatello,ID,83201
    ZIP Code
    83201
    City/Town
    Pocatello
    Longitude
    -112.41
    QM Rating
    2
    Abuse Icon
    N
    Chain Name
    Not reported
    County/Parish
    Bannock
    Provider Name
    Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello
    Provider Type
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Overall Rating
    4
    Ownership Type
    Government - State
    Number of Fines
    0
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    5
    Provider Address
    1957 Alvin Ricken Drive
    Telephone Number
    2082357800
    Geocoding Footnote
    Not reported
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    2
    High Performing Icon
    N
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    Not reported
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.15539
    Chain Average QM Rating
    Not reported
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    3
    Number of Certified Beds
    66
    Provider SSA County Code
    020
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    0
    Registered Nurse turnover
    60.0
    Total Number of Penalties
    0
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    0.81928
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    N
    Total nursing staff turnover
    53.7
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    Not reported
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    Not reported
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    2
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    135132
    Administrator turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    0.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    56
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    45.000
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Both
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    52.6
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    12
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    N
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    56
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    12
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2025-08-07
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2024-07-19
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.96355
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.56664
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.62142
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.51793
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.70610
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.42768
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    10
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    3
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    10
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    3
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.04910
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    10
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.41426
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.92314
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.81935
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    5.89573
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.19589
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    2
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.86846
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    1.26789
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    2007-11-01
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.02802
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.89426
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.81261
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    4.04148

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026