Coeur D Alene, ID

Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 8 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

500 West Aqua Avenue, Coeur D Alene, ID

(208) 762-1122

Compare this facility

Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

120

Certified beds

Average residents

83

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Life Care Centers Of America

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1996-08-27

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

194 facilities

Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 5 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.52

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.83 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.31

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.77 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.32

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.47 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.14

All reported nurse hours · state 4.07 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.82

RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.58

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.47 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.45

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.53 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.10

Reported PT staffing · state 0.11 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.55

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.44

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.28

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

61%

Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

44%

Annual nurse turnover · state 49% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

1,653

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

55

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0100

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

6.21

Baseline 17.40% · Performance 18.55% · Measure score 6.21 · Achievement 6.21 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

7.91

Baseline 5.48% · Performance 5.47% · Measure score 7.91 · Achievement 7.91 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

4.05

Baseline 52.00% · Performance 47.13% · Measure score 4.05 · Achievement 4.05 · Improvement 1.30

Adjusted total nurse staffing

3.83

Baseline 4.06 hours · Performance 4.17 hours · Measure score 3.83 · Achievement 3.83 · Improvement 0.14

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 9.14%
10.72%
1.6 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 190 · Observed rate 6.32% · Lower 95% interval 6.59%
Discharge to community 58.89%
50.57%
8.3 pts better
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 181 · Observed rate 56.91% · Lower 95% interval 53.91%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.78
1.02
0.2 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 97.45%
95.27%
2.2 pts better
Numerator 153 · Denominator 157
Falls with major injury 1.27%
0.77%
0.5 pts worse
Numerator 2 · Denominator 157
Discharge self-care score 48.67%
53.69%
5 pts worse
Numerator 55 · Denominator 113
Discharge mobility score 61.95%
50.94%
11 pts better
Numerator 70 · Denominator 113
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 5.73%
2.29%
3.4 pts worse
Numerator 9 · Denominator 157 · Adjusted rate 6.41%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 5.47%
7.12%
1.7 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 140 · Observed rate 2.86% · Lower 95% interval 3.14%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 0%
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
Numerator 0 · Denominator 107
Staff flu vaccination coverage 18.18%
42%
23.8 pts worse
Numerator 20 · Denominator 110
Discharge function score 64.6%
56.45%
8.1 pts better
Numerator 73 · Denominator 113
Transfer of health information to provider 100%
95.95%
4 pts better
Numerator 24 · Denominator 24
Transfer of health information to patient 91.58%
96.28%
4.7 pts worse
Numerator 87 · Denominator 95
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 1.41%
25.2%
23.8 pts worse
Numerator 1 · Denominator 71

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.6
1.1
0.5 pts worse
1.9
0.3 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.6 · Observed 1.6 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.4
1.6
0.2 pts better
1.8
0.4 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.4 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 97.7%
96.8%
0.9 pts better
93.4%
4.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 98.5% · Q3 98.5% · Q4 93.4% · 4Q avg 97.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 90.3%
96.2%
5.9 pts worse
95.5%
5.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 90.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.5%
2.7%
0.8 pts worse
3.3%
0.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.6% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.0% · Q4 9.8% · 4Q avg 3.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 8.6%
13.6%
5 pts better
11.4%
2.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.8% · Q2 8.1% · Q3 7.0% · Q4 10.5% · 4Q avg 8.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 7.0%
5.4%
1.6 pts worse
5.4%
1.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.7% · Q2 3.1% · Q3 11.1% · Q4 12.3% · 4Q avg 7.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 10.0%
16.2%
6.2 pts better
19.6%
9.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.7% · Q2 12.1% · Q3 9.2% · Q4 8.6% · 4Q avg 10.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 19.9%
20.5%
0.6 pts better
16.7%
3.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.1% · Q2 21.4% · Q3 17.5% · Q4 17.6% · 4Q avg 19.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.1%
0.1 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 11.4%
17.9%
6.5 pts better
16.3%
4.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 3.5% · Q3 25.1% · Q4 18.7% · 4Q avg 11.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 9.8%
16.7%
6.9 pts better
14.9%
5.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 10.8% · Q3 14.1% · Q4 10.7% · 4Q avg 9.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
1.5%
1.5 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.6%
1.9%
0.3 pts better
1.7%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 1.5% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.7% · 4Q avg 1.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 23.2%
22.6%
0.6 pts worse
19.8%
3.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.4% · Q2 25.7% · Q3 20.6% · Q4 26.4% · 4Q avg 23.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 6.1%
3.4%
2.7 pts worse
5.1%
1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.9% · Q2 7.9% · Q3 8.1% · Q4 6.5% · 4Q avg 6.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 86.7%
90.2%
3.5 pts worse
81.7%
5 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 89.8% · Q2 86.8% · Q3 83.1% · Q4 86.7% · 4Q avg 86.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 8.4%
11.6%
3.2 pts better
12.0%
3.6 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 8.4% · Observed 7.5% · Expected 10.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 3.4%
1.5%
1.9 pts worse
1.6%
1.8 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.7% · Q2 4.9% · Q3 1.6% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 3.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 82.1%
86.5%
4.4 pts worse
79.7%
2.4 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 82.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 18.5%
17.5%
1 pts worse
23.9%
5.4 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 18.5% · Observed 15.8% · Expected 20.4% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-10-05 · Fire 2024-10-05

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-06-16 · Fire 2023-06-16

13 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2018-12-14 · Fire 2018-12-14

12 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-05

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-08-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-05

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2024-08-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-05

E25 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2024-08-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-05

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-08-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-16

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2022-07-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-16

K325 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

Corrected 2022-07-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-16

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2022-07-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-12-14

K325 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

Corrected 2018-11-02

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-12-14

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2018-11-02

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-05

F801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2024-11-04

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-05

F802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Corrected 2024-11-04

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-05

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-11-04

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-05

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-11-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-05

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-11-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-05

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-11-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-05

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-11-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-05

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-11-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-16

F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2023-07-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-16

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-07-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-16

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2023-07-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-16

F622 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-07-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-16

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-07-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-16

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-07-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-16

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2023-07-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-16

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2023-07-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-16

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-07-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-16

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-07-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-16

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2023-07-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-16

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-07-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-16

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-07-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-12-14

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2019-01-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-12-14

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2019-01-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-12-14

F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2019-01-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-12-14

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2019-01-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-12-14

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2019-01-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-12-14

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2019-01-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-12-14

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2019-01-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-12-14

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2019-01-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-12-14

F745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Corrected 2019-01-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-12-14

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2019-01-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-12-14

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2019-01-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2018-12-14

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2019-01-10

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Preston, Forrest

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

99% 188 facilities 1994-07-14
Cross, Cindy

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 181 facilities 1994-07-14
Johnson, Jodi

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-01-03
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 194 facilities 1995-06-12
Thurmond, Joan

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 191 facilities 2000-09-21

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