The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited April 2019 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston
Lewiston, ID · Medicare-certified · 66 beds
In good standing
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston has an overall 5-star rating, with strong staffing (5 stars and 4.72 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark) and solid inspection/quality scores (4 stars each). It reported $0 in fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included abuse/neglect prevention and response issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7175 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7175.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.31
- Nurse aides
- 2.81
- Weekend nursing
- 4.06
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 27%
Registered nurse turnover: 6%
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
15.4%17.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.5%2.9%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%2.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.6%19.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
32.5%9.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.5%6.2%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.6%1.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
36.8%29.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.3%12.5%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
—95.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—72%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited April 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to encode each resident’s assessment data and send it to the state on time. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 640 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $186,850 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $186,850 in total fines.
- $186,850
Federal fine
Jun 28, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Occupancy
- 48.8 residents on an average day (74% of 66 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 18 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.