Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Idaho State Veterans Home - Pocatello
Pocatello, ID · 66 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey July 19, 2024
CMS Certification Number 135132 · first certified November 2007
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Government - State
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within ID
3 citations — more than 9% of the 80 certified nursing homes in ID. Compared within ID rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 1 citation; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 1. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window is open now: July 2025 to July 2027. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was July 2024. Facilities in ID are typically surveyed 12–36 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 112 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
3 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 3 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in ID, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the ID figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 3 |
| Median facility in ID | 9 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| March 8, 2018 | 2 |
| August 9, 2019 | 0 |
| July 19, 2024 | 1 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 1 | 2018-03-08 |
| K-0927 | Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | 1 | 2024-07-19 |
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | 1 | 2018-03-08 |
What the citations cover
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
- Smoke Deficiencies 1
- Egress Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 1 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
July 19, 2024 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0927 | Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 17, 2024) |
March 8, 2018 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 11, 2017) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 11, 2017) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.