Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello

Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello is a senior care community located in Pocatello, ID. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Pocatello area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (208) 235-7800.

Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello is licensed for 66 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Pocatello average about 74 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 80% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 10 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Pocatello average about 4.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 49%.

The community is located in Bannock County, ID.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 3/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Government - State
• Beds / units 66
• Occupancy 80%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.9
• Annual staff turnover 49%
• Last health inspection August 2025