The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Monte Vista Hills Health Care Center
Registered name: Monte Vista Hills Healthcare Center
Pocatello, ID · Medicare-certified · 113 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Monte Vista Hills Health Care Center has a 5-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and 5 stars for quality measures, but a low 2-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.50 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4965 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4965.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.67
- Nurse aides
- 2.26
- Weekend nursing
- 3.01
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
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
9.5%8.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.4%2.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%4.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.8%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.2%11.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—5.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.7%19.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.7%20.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.1%54.3%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
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to give an adequate reason and proper information when transferring or discharging a resident. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 622 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 62.5 residents on an average day (55% of 113 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.