FPoor · score 26/100 · #74 of 80 in Idaho
Cascades At Desert View
820 Sprague Avenue, Buhl, ID 83316 · 57 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Idaho
24 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 192)bottom quarter
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Cascades At Desert View is graded F
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Idaho nursing homes in the same size band (small, 57 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Cascades At Desert View at a Glance
F
26/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.98 h.
28<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 192.
2<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 4.
32<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
61<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Idaho, small facilities · CMS record 135089 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address820 Sprague Avenue, Buhl, ID 83316
Phone2085436401
CountyTwin Falls
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds57
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityYes — CMS oversight programme
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