Cycle 1
Health 2025-07-25 · Fire 2024-07-11
15 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Sandpoint, ID
Life Care Center Of Sandpoint
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 15 recent health deficiencies with 6 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1125 North Division Avenue, Sandpoint, ID
(208) 265-9299
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
124
Certified beds
Average residents
71
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Life Care Centers Of America
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1997-09-22
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
0.71
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.83 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.20
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.77 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.13
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.47 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.04
All reported nurse hours · state 4.07 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.91
RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.33
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.47 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.37
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.53 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.11
Reported PT staffing · state 0.11 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.74
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.21
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.31
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
32%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
36%
Annual nurse turnover · state 49% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
1,804
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
53.90
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0087
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
4.87
Baseline 16.88% · Performance 19.18% · Measure score 4.87 · Achievement 4.87 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
8.97
Baseline 5.42% · Performance 5.15% · Measure score 8.97 · Achievement 8.97 · Improvement 5.76
Total nurse turnover
3.97
Baseline 46.30% · Performance 47.44% · Measure score 3.97 · Achievement 3.97 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
3.75
Baseline 4.22 hours · Performance 4.14 hours · Measure score 3.75 · Achievement 3.75 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.45% |
10.72%
1.3 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 144 · Observed rate 5.56% · Lower 95% interval 6.85% |
| Discharge to community | 64.42% |
50.57%
13.9 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 134 · Observed rate 66.42% · Lower 95% interval 58.23% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.9 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 103 · Denominator 103 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 103 |
| Discharge self-care score | 71.62% |
53.69%
17.9 pts better
|
Numerator 53 · Denominator 74 |
| Discharge mobility score | 58.11% |
50.94%
7.2 pts better
|
Numerator 43 · Denominator 74 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.91% |
2.29%
0.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 103 · Adjusted rate 3.61% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 5.15% |
7.12%
2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 80 · Observed rate 0% · Lower 95% interval 2.61% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 181 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 10.95% |
42%
31.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 22 · Denominator 201 |
| Discharge function score | 90.54% |
56.45%
34.1 pts better
|
Numerator 67 · Denominator 74 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 98.63% |
96.28%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 72 · Denominator 73 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 12.96% |
25.2%
12.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 7 · Denominator 54 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.1 |
1.1
About the same
|
1.9
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.1 · Observed 1.0 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 4.3 |
1.6
2.7 pts worse
|
1.8
2.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 4.3 · Observed 4.1 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 85.2% |
96.8%
11.6 pts worse
|
93.4%
8.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 88.1% · Q2 81.0% · Q3 85.1% · Q4 86.5% · 4Q avg 85.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 91.1% |
96.2%
5.1 pts worse
|
95.5%
4.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 91.1% |
| 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 · Q1 2.4% · Q2 4.8% · Q3 6.4% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 4.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 16.1% |
13.6%
2.5 pts worse
|
11.4%
4.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.4% · Q2 5.1% · Q3 15.6% · Q4 23.1% · 4Q avg 16.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 9.8% |
5.4%
4.4 pts worse
|
5.4%
4.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.9% · Q2 12.2% · Q3 8.9% · Q4 12.8% · 4Q avg 9.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 15.4% |
16.2%
0.8 pts better
|
19.6%
4.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.3% · Q2 14.6% · Q3 20.0% · Q4 18.8% · 4Q avg 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 21.6% |
20.5%
1.1 pts worse
|
16.7%
4.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.7% · Q2 21.4% · Q3 27.8% · Q4 20.0% · 4Q avg 21.6% · 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 | 21.8% |
17.9%
3.9 pts worse
|
16.3%
5.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 21.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 17.5% |
16.7%
0.8 pts worse
|
14.9%
2.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.1% · Q2 26.3% · Q3 11.6% · Q4 10.9% · 4Q avg 17.5% · 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 | 1.1% |
1.9%
0.8 pts better
|
1.7%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.1% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 25.3% |
22.6%
2.7 pts worse
|
19.8%
5.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 28.8% · Q2 20.4% · Q3 23.2% · Q4 27.9% · 4Q avg 25.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.1% |
3.4%
0.3 pts better
|
5.1%
2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.2% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.6% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 3.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 88.7% |
90.2%
1.5 pts worse
|
81.7%
7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 80.4% · Q2 91.5% · Q3 97.9% · Q4 83.1% · 4Q avg 88.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 15.9% |
11.6%
4.3 pts worse
|
12.0%
3.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 15.9% · Observed 16.2% · Expected 11.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.3% |
1.5%
0.2 pts better
|
1.6%
0.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 2.5% · Q4 1.2% · 4Q avg 1.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 80.3% |
86.5%
6.2 pts worse
|
79.7%
0.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 80.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 14.3% |
17.5%
3.2 pts better
|
23.9%
9.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 14.3% · Observed 14.3% · Expected 23.8% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-07-11 · Fire 2019-03-29
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2019-03-29 · Fire 2016-08-12
17 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (6 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
2024-07-11
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-04-12
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-11
K521 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-04-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-11
K924 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that anesthesia apparatus are tested after any adjustment, modification or repair.
Corrected 2024-03-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-11
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 2024-03-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-11
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-03-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-11
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-04-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-29
K100 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2018-07-18
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-29
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2018-07-18
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-29
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2018-07-18
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
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 2025-08-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-08-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-08-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2025-08-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
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 2025-08-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-08-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-08-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-08-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
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 2025-08-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-08-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-08-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-08-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-08-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
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 2025-08-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-25
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 2025-08-29
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-11
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 2024-08-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-11
F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-08-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-11
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-08-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-11
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 2024-08-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-11
F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-08-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-11
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-08-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-11
F800 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2024-08-22
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-13
F886 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Corrected 2023-04-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-29
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 2019-05-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-29
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 2019-05-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-29
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 2019-05-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-29
F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2019-05-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-29
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-05-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-29
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 2019-05-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-29
F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2019-05-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-29
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2019-05-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-29
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 2019-05-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-29
F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2019-05-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-29
F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2019-05-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-29
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 2019-05-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-29
F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2019-05-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-29
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2019-05-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-29
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2019-05-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-03-29
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2019-05-07
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Preston, Forrest
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Butner, Nancy
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Cross, Cindy
Corporate Officer · Individual
Developers Investment Company Inc
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Fletcher, Todd
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Henry, Terry
Corporate Officer · Individual
Lay, Lisa
Corporate Director · Individual
Lay, Lisa
Corporate Officer · Individual
Life Care Centers Of America, Inc.
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Meza, Michael
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Orcutt, Lori
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Preston, Aubrey
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Sandpoint Medical Investors LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Stidman, Crystal
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Swanker, Richard
Corporate Director · Individual
Swanker, Richard
Corporate Officer · Individual
Thurmond, Joan
Corporate Officer · Individual
Ziegler, James
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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