Quick answers
- Where is Cascades at Desert View?
- 820 Sprague Avenue, Buhl, ID 83316, in Twin Falls County, Idaho.
- What is the phone number of Cascades at Desert View?
- (208) 543-6401, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Cascades at Desert View?
- Medicare overall rating: 1 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Cascades at Desert View been fined?
- Medicare lists no fines for Cascades at Desert View.
- What did inspectors find at Cascades at Desert View?
- In its last three inspection cycles (May 31, 2024 to May 15, 2026), Medicare lists 52 health citations; the most serious was level G. 1 was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (May 31, 2024 to May 15, 2026), Cascades at Desert View had 52 health citations; the most serious was level G (actual harm to residents). 1 of them was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). Medicare lists no fines or payment denials for it in the last three years. Nurse staffing is 4.05 hours per resident per day; the Idaho average is 3.99 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: May 15, 2026 — 24 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 19, 2025 (complaint investigation); May 15, 2026 (complaint investigation); May 15, 2026 (standard health inspection).
Show 24 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0585 Level F
“Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.”
F0727 Level F
“Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.”
F0804 Level F
“Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.”
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0925 Level F
“Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.”
F0680 Level E
“Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.”
F0684 Level E
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0732 Level E
“Post nurse staffing information every day.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0552 Level D
“Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.”
F0558 Level D
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
F0582 Level D
“Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.”
F0605 Level D
“Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.”
F0628 Level D
“Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.”
F0645 Level D
“PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities”
F0655 Level D
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0688 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
Previous cycle: April 3, 2025 — 15 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: April 3, 2025 (standard health inspection).
Show 15 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0657 Level E
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0947 Level E
“Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.”
F0552 Level D
“Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.”
F0584 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0645 Level D
“PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0756 Level D
“Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.”
F0758 Level D
“Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.”
F0759 Level D
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0761 Level D
“Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.”
F0812 Level D
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Earlier cycle: May 31, 2024 — 13 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: May 31, 2024 (complaint investigation); May 31, 2024 (standard health inspection).
F0600 Level G
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Show 12 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0578 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.”
F0625 Level E
“Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0622 Level D
“Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0644 Level D
“Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0700 Level D
“Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.”
F0883 Level D
“Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.”
F0909 Level D
“Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.”
F0919 Level D
“Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
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Fire safety citations (3)
E0036 Level E
“Establish emergency prep training and testing.”
E0037 Level E
“Establish staff and initial training requirements.”
E0039 Level E
“Conduct testing and exercise requirements.”
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Idaho | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.55 | 0.84 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.97 | 0.73 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.53 | 2.41 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.05 | 3.99 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.51 | 3.39 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.37 | 0.56 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 55.8% | 49.5% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 80.0% | 40.7% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 19 nursing homes: Cascades Healthcare.
Legal business name: Cascades at Desert View LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (12)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascades at Desert View LLC | Direct owner | — | January 1, 2023 |
| Desert View Holdings of Buhl, LLC | Direct owner | — | January 1, 2023 |
| Takayama FLP | Indirect owner | 23% | January 1, 2023 |
| Tower Bridge FLP | Indirect owner | 23% | January 1, 2023 |
| Moore, Thomas | Indirect owner | 10% | January 1, 2023 |
| Eelir FLP | Partner | NOT APPLICABLE | January 1, 2023 |
| Quest FLP | Partner | NOT APPLICABLE | January 1, 2023 |
| Ronnmark FLP | Partner | NOT APPLICABLE | January 1, 2023 |
| Quest FLP | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | January 1, 2023 |
| Ronnmark FLP | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | January 1, 2023 |
| Takayama FLP | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | January 1, 2023 |
| Tower Bridge FLP | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | January 1, 2023 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 57 |
| Average residents per day | 34.5 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Cascades Healthcare |
| Legal business name | Cascades at Desert View LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1981-10-01 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 820 Sprague Avenue, Buhl, ID 83316 |
| County | Twin Falls County |
| State | Idaho |
| Phone | (208) 543‑6401 |
| CMS Certification Number | 135089 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Serenity Transitional Care13 mi · Twin Falls, ID · 3 of 5 stars
- Bridgeview Estates15 mi · Twin Falls, ID · 3 of 5 stars
- Twin Falls Transitional Care of Cascadia16 mi · Twin Falls, ID · 5 of 5 stars
- Oak Creek Rehabilitation Center of Kimberly20 mi · Kimberly, ID · 2 of 5 stars
- Bennett Hills Rehabilitation and Care Center24 mi · Gooding, ID · 2 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center15 mi · Twin Falls, ID · Acute Care Hospital
- St Luke's Jerome15 mi · Jerome, ID · Critical Access Hospital
- North Canyon Medical Center24 mi · Gooding, ID · Critical Access Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13