Idaho Nursing Homes Face Heavy Fines | Boise News

Idaho’s nursing homes have been hit with over $1.1 million in fines in just three years, with Cascadia Healthcare—owning ten of the fined facilities—shouldering nearly $400K alone after deadly incidents like a dialysis patient dying from an uncapped catheter and a resident flown out of state with sepsis and burns. Other top offenders include Lakeside Rehab ($220K) and the Idaho State Veterans Home ($186K). Despite Cascadia’s claims of ramping up training and hiring, especially in rural areas, their facilities repeatedly land on Idaho’s “ongoing serious problems” list. The state’s ombudsman highlights systemic struggles: staffing shortages, financial strain, and rising care needs make this a tough, high-stakes environment for long-term care. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/085afdffaf465bcd