Post Falls, ID

Life Care Center Of Post Falls

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

460 North Garden Plaza Court, Post Falls, ID

(208) 777-0318

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

120

Certified beds

Average residents

81

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Life Care Centers Of America

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2009-02-24

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.59

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.28

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.55

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.68

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

40%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

39%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.4
1.1
0.3 pts worse
1.9
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.9
1.6
0.7 pts better
1.8
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 95.1%
96.8%
1.7 pts worse
93.4%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 98.2%
96.2%
2 pts better
95.5%
2.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 4.4%
2.7%
1.7 pts worse
3.3%
1.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 7.1%
13.6%
6.5 pts better
11.4%
4.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 8.5%
5.4%
3.1 pts worse
5.4%
3.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 7.7%
16.2%
8.5 pts better
19.6%
11.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 18.8%
20.5%
1.7 pts better
16.7%
2.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 19.4%
17.9%
1.5 pts worse
16.3%
3.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 14.1%
16.7%
2.6 pts better
14.9%
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.9%
1.5%
0.6 pts better
1.0%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.5%
1.9%
1.4 pts better
1.7%
1.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 24.5%
22.6%
1.9 pts worse
19.8%
4.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 91.8%
90.2%
1.6 pts better
81.7%
10.1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 9.5%
11.6%
2.1 pts better
12.0%
2.5 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.4%
1.5%
1.1 pts better
1.6%
1.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 90.8%
86.5%
4.3 pts better
79.7%
11.1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 18.8%
17.5%
1.3 pts worse
23.9%
5.1 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-08-14 · Fire 2025-08-14

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-07-05 · Fire 2024-07-05

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2023-03-24 · Fire 2023-03-24

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-14

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-12-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-14

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2026-01-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-14

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-12-31

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-14

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2025-09-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-14

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 2025-09-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-14

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 2025-09-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-14

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-09-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-14

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 2025-09-08

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-05

F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-07-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-24

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-04-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-24

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 2023-04-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-24

F687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate foot care.

Corrected 2023-04-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-24

F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-04-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-24

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-04-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-24

F886 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Corrected 2023-04-27

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Preston, Forrest

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

99% 188 facilities 2005-03-15
Butner, Nancy

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 29 facilities 2018-09-16
Cross, Cindy

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 181 facilities 2008-06-12
Developers Investment Company Ii, Inc

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 15 facilities 2005-03-15
Fletcher, Todd

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 141 facilities 2024-12-13
Henry, Terry

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 140 facilities 1999-08-16
Lay, Lisa

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 141 facilities 2018-02-09
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 194 facilities 2008-06-12
Martin, Rasalie

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2023-03-26
Meza, Michael

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2020-05-01
Palumbo, Benjamin

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-12-30
Post Falls Medical Investors LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2008-09-15
Preston, Aubrey

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 135 facilities 2024-02-13
Swanker, Richard

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 143 facilities 2011-04-01
Thurmond, Joan

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 191 facilities 2008-06-12
Ziegler, James

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 140 facilities 2024-12-13

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