Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston
Nursing home in Lewiston, Idaho, CMS certification number 135133
821 21st Avenue, Lewiston, ID 83501 · Nez Perce County
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 66
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- September 3, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 13
- Fines in 3 years
- $206,282 (2)
Does Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | Not rated |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 4.98
- Registered nurse hours
- 1.68
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.34
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.96
- Weekend total hours
- 4.11
- Nursing staff turnover
- 33.3%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 25%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on September 3, 2026 and cited 13 deficiencies, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on July 17, 2025, found 3.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston 2 times in the past 3 years, for $206,282 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 47.3 residents live here, about 72% of its 66 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 66
- Average residents per day
- 47.3
- Certified since
- December 1, 2007
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston
- Legal business name
- Division of Veterans Services
- Ownership type
- Government - State
Other nursing homes near Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston
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- Cascadia of Lewiston2852 Juniper Drive, Lewiston 83501
- Royal Plaza Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia2930 Juniper Drive, Lewiston 83501
- Lewiston Transitional Care of Cascadia3315 8th Street, Lewiston 83501
- Orchard View Post Acute1014 Burrell Avenue, Lewiston 83501
See also all nursing homes in Lewiston.
Who inspects nursing homes in Idaho
Idaho's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Idaho, the 6 in Lewiston, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
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Questions about Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston
What is the CMS star rating of Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston?
2 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston?
13 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston?
Division of Veterans Services, government - state.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.