IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO

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How IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO Compares

IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POCATELLO is a 66-bed government-owned nursing facility in Pocatello, Idaho. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Idaho average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (5.4%) is above the Idaho average of 3.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 66 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 81% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Pocatello, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Idaho average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 11.1% — better than the Idaho average of 20.1% (45% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 4.5% — worse than the Idaho average of 2.8% (64% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.4% — worse than the Idaho average of 3.3% (65% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Idaho averages across 80 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Pocatello

Pocatello sits in Bannock County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.3% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Idaho as a whole (15.8% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

12,418 (14.3%)

Median age

34.1 years

Median household income

$51,977

Median home value

$167,300

Demographics for Bannock County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Pocatello.

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