The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Desert View Care Center
Registered name: Cascades at Desert View
Buhl, ID · Medicare-certified · 57 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Desert View Care Center in Buhl, ID has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating. It is listed as a Special Focus Facility candidate/attention flag, reported nurse staffing is slightly below the federal benchmark (3.98 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9788 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9788.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.71
- Nurse aides
- 2.66
- Weekend nursing
- 3.50
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—38.1%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%3.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.4%5.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
9.1%12.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
12.9%3.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%24%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—4.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.9%16.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.8%4.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.5%23.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
16.7%44.8%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
63.6%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—76.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
58.8%72.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited May 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited May 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited May 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 22 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2023
Now operated by Cascades at Desert View, previously Desert View Care Center of Buhl.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CASCADES HEALTHCARE · 20 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 36.1 residents on an average day (63% of 57 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.