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590 S Pleasant View Rd Post Falls, ID 83854 · Kootenai County
All 2 nursing homes in Post Falls, ID (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 135148 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Idaho State Veterans Home - Post Falls 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 - Post Falls as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 4.16 hours per resident per day at Idaho State Veterans Home - Post Falls, above the Idaho median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 1.53 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.61 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 62.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Idaho median 50.5%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Idaho State Veterans Home - Post Falls: Medicare and Medicaid
Idaho State Veterans Home - Post Falls 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 1, 2025 and found 9 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 19 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 19 citations at Idaho State Veterans Home - Post Falls across 3 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on November 11, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and resident rights (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, November 11, 2025). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
November 11, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide appropriate foot care.
August 1, 2025 · 10 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
FDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
EEnsure 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.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
August 16, 2024 · 7 citations · includes complaint inspection
EImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Questions to ask on a tour of Idaho State Veterans Home - Post Falls
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on November 11, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 1, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 62.8% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $36,855 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | Fine | $17,342 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Fine | $19,513 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Idaho State Veterans Home - Post Falls
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 3.6 mi
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9.6 mi
Kootenai Medical Center Coeur D'aleneEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 58m for patients treated and sent home
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18.9 mi
Providence Holy Family Hospital SpokaneEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 28m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.