Nursing homes in Pocatello, ID that take Medicare & Medicaid

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4 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Pocatello are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.5 stars (Idaho: 3.1). The highest rated is Monte Vista Hills Healthcare Center. 4 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Idaho median (3.76 hours).

Nursing homes near Pocatello

• Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility · Blackfoot · 5 stars · 21 mi · Medicaid
• Bingham Memorial Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation · Blackfoot · 4 stars · 22 mi · Medicaid
• Power County Skilled Nursing Facility · American Falls · 1 stars · 22 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Pocatello

Which nursing homes in Pocatello accept Medicaid?

4 of 4 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Monte Vista Hills Healthcare Center, Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello, Gateway Transitional Care Center, Quinn Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

4 of 4 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Monte Vista Hills Healthcare Center (5 of 5) and Gateway Transitional Care Center (5 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Pocatello?

Monte Vista Hills Healthcare Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Pocatello (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Pocatello nursing homes compare with the rest of Idaho?

Their average CMS rating is 3.5 stars, above the Idaho average of 3.1. 0 of 4 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

Are there small nursing homes in Pocatello?

1 of 4 nursing homes in Pocatello has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.

How many nursing homes in Pocatello have no CMS fines?

4 of 4 nursing homes in Pocatello have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How many 5-star nursing homes are in Pocatello?

1 of 4 nursing homes in Pocatello is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).

How much does a nursing home cost in Pocatello?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Idaho's income and asset rules.

Nursing homes in nearby cities

• Blackfoot (2)
• American Falls (1)
• Ammon (1)
• Idaho Falls (3)
• Malad (1)
• Preston (1)
• Rupert (1)
• Montpelier (1)
• Rexburg (2)
• Burley (2)

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.