Valley Vista 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 | 73 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 61.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 135055 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.52 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.56 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint had 14 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (June 27, 2025).
Inspection Findings — June 27, 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 — July 31, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — July 31, 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 — July 31, 2025
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Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (Level D)Corrected — July 31, 2025
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — July 31, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level E)Corrected — July 31, 2025
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Level D)Corrected — July 31, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — July 31, 2025
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — July 31, 2025
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — July 31, 2025
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Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. (Level E)Corrected — July 31, 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 — July 31, 2025
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Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. (Level D)Corrected — July 31, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — July 31, 2025
Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint is a 73-bed nursing home in Sandpoint, Idaho. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident day, above the Idaho average of 4.2. Its most recent inspection, in June 2025, cited 14 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s nurse staffing appears stronger than typical for the area, which can support daily care needs. However, the recent inspection cited multiple problems around resident rights, transfers/discharges, documentation, and infection testing, so it’s worth asking what specific corrective actions were taken and how the facility monitors those areas going forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint's CMS star rating?
Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint?
Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint reports 4.51733 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint had 14 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint have?
Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint has 73 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT — 4/5 — 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.