Overview
Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston has a Medicare overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the Idaho average of 3.1. It ranks 4th of 6 nursing homes in Lewiston. It scores best on staffing (5 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (1 of 5).
Residents receive about 5.0 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 87% of nursing homes in Idaho (the state average is 4.0 hours). Of that, 1.7 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on September 3, 2026, found 13 health deficiencies, more than the Idaho average of 10.5. Medicare records 2 fines totaling $206,282 in the past three years.
Idaho State Veterans Home - Lewiston is a government-run facility with 66 certified beds, caring for about 47 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2007.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- September 3, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 13
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 2 totaling $206,282
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 2
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff4.98 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)1.68 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.34 hrs
- Nurse aides2.96 hrs
- Physical therapists0.11 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 66
- Average residents per day
- 47
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- December 1, 2007
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes