B

IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - LEWISTON

821 21ST AVENUE, LEWISTON, ID 83501
Score: 77 / 100

With a score of 77/100 and a B grade, Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston is a well-regarded option in Lewiston, Idaho. The facility performs above average in most CMS categories, placing it in the 71th percentile statewide.

Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston provides above-average staffing with 4.82 total nurse hours per resident per day. Higher staffing levels are generally associated with better care outcomes and more attentive staff.

Recent CMS inspections identified 16 deficiencies at Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston, including 2 classified as serious — among the most concerning citation levels. The most notable finding involved: encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the state within 7 days of assessment..

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 40 / 40 pts
5 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 20 / 25 pts
4 ★ inspection rating
Staffing 20 / 20 pts
5 ★ staffing rating
Quality Measures 12 / 15 pts
4 ★ quality measures

🏥 Staffing Details

Staff Type Hours/Resident/Day National Avg Comparison
Total Nursing 4.82 3.8 Above Average
Registered Nurses (RN) 1.65 0.7 Above Average
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 0.29 0.7 Below Average
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.88 2.4 Above Average
Weekend Total Nursing 3.93 3.8 Average
Weekend RN Hours 1.12 0.7 Above Average

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

16
Total Deficiencies
Jul 16, 2025
Most Recent Inspection
🟠 14 Moderate 🔴 2 Serious
View recent deficiencies (5 shown)
  • Tag 0640 Severity E
    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
    Jul 16, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
  • Tag 0641 Severity E
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    Jul 16, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
  • Tag 0550 Severity D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    Jul 16, 2025 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
  • Tag 0600 Severity J
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    Jun 27, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
  • Tag 0609 Severity D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    Jun 27, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

📊 Resident Outcome Measures

Based on CMS quality measure data. Lower percentages are better for most metrics.

Measure This Facility Nat'l Avg
Residents with pressure ulcers 3.4% 4.5% Better
Falls with major injury 3.3% 3.0% Worse
On antipsychotic medication 12.6% 14.5% Better
Urinary tract infections 0.6% 2.5% Better
ADL decline (daily activities) 17.8% 14.0% Worse
Excessive weight loss 2.4% 7.5% Better
New/worsened incontinence 29.4% 45.0% Better

⚠️ Penalties & Fines

1 penalty recorded by CMS

Total fines: $186,850

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of B is based on a score of 77 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 5★ → 40 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 4★ → 20 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 5★ → 20 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 4★ → 12 pts (max 15)
  • Penalty deductions: -5 pts
  • Fine deductions: -10 pts

Grades: A=85+, B=70–84, C=55–69, D=40–54, F=below 40

Facility Details

Ownership
Government - State
Certified Beds
66
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
Yes
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Jul 16, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
3