Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello
Nursing Home Facility
1957 Alvin Ricken Drive, Pocatello, ID 83201
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.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 23 problems at Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello. None of them caused harm to a resident. 12 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
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
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