Life Care Center of Sandpoint

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Inspection history (38)

Records from March 2019 to July 2025.

• July 25, 2025

  Tag F0584

  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.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.

• July 25, 2025

  Tag F0698

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

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.

• July 25, 2025

  Tag F0842

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

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.

• July 25, 2025

  Tag F0645

  PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.

• July 25, 2025

  Tag F0880

  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.

• July 25, 2025

  Tag F0761

  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.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.

• July 25, 2025

  Tag F0641

  Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.

• July 25, 2025

  Tag F0883

  Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.

• July 25, 2025

  Tag F0657

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

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.

• July 25, 2025

  Tag F0550

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

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.

• July 25, 2025

  Tag F0695

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

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.

• July 25, 2025

  Tag F0684

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

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.

• July 25, 2025

  Tag F0812

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

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.

• July 25, 2025

  Tag F0887

  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.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.

• July 25, 2025

  Tag F0760

  Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2025.

• July 11, 2024

  Tag F0801

  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.

  Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 22, 2024.

• July 11, 2024

  Tag F0689

  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 22, 2024.

• July 11, 2024

  Tag F0554

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

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 22, 2024.

• July 11, 2024

  Tag F0800

  Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 22, 2024.

• July 11, 2024

  Tag F0641

  Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 22, 2024.

Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

3.91 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit