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1957 Alvin Ricken Drive Pocatello, ID 83201 · Bannock County
All 4 nursing homes in Pocatello, ID (4 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 135132 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Idaho average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.87 hours per resident per day at Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello, above the Idaho median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 1.62 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.04 hours, 17% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 53.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Idaho median 50.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello: Medicare and Medicaid
Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Idaho's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 7, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 10 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 23 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 23 citations at Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello across 3 inspection dates, 12 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 23 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and resident assessment and care planning (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive" (tag F0578, level F, August 7, 2025). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 7, 2025 · 10 citations · includes complaint inspection
FHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure 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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
July 19, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DTry 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.
August 9, 2019 · 10 citations
ENot transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 7, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 17% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.7 mi
Portneuf Medical Center PocatelloEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 32m for patients treated and sent home
- 22.2 mi
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22.6 mi
Bingham Memorial Hospital BlackfootEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 40m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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