Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello
Nursing home in Pocatello, Idaho, CMS certification number 135132
1957 Alvin Ricken Drive, Pocatello, ID 83201 · Bannock County
- CMS overall rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 66
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- August 7, 2025
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 10
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello 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 | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 2 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 2 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | Not rated |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello 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
- 4.87
- Registered nurse hours
- 1.62
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.43
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.82
- Weekend total hours
- 4.04
- Nursing staff turnover
- 53.7%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 60%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on August 7, 2025 and cited 10 deficiencies, plus 10 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on July 19, 2024, found 3.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 52.6 residents live here, about 80% of its 66 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 66
- Average residents per day
- 52.6
- Certified since
- November 1, 2007
- Resident or family council
- Both
Who owns Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello
- Legal business name
- Division of Veterans Services
- Ownership type
- Government - State
Other nursing homes near Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello
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- Quinn Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center1033 W Quinn Road, Pocatello 83202
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- Bingham Memorial Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation98 Poplar Street, Blackfoot 83221
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.
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Questions about Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello
What is the CMS star rating of Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello?
4 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello?
10 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello?
Division of Veterans Services, government - state.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.