LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT — Nursing Home in SANDPOINT, ID
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 124 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 69.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 135127 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.06 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.81 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT had 15 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (July 25, 2025).
Inspection Findings — July 25, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level D)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Level E)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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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. (Level E)Corrected — August 29, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — August 29, 2025
Life Care Center of Sandpoint is a 124-bed nursing home in Sandpoint, Idaho. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, below the Idaho average of 4.2. Its most recent inspection, in July 2025, cited 15 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s solid overall CMS rating suggests generally reliable performance compared with peers. However, the most recent inspection flagged multiple deficiencies around residents’ rights, care planning, and infection testing, so it’s worth asking how those issues were corrected and what changes were made to prevent recurrence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT's CMS star rating?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT reports 4.06123 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT had 15 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT has 124 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint — 1/5 — 0.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.