LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT
CCN: 135127 · SANDPOINT, ID 83864 · Bonner County
Overview
- Address
- 1125 NORTH DIVISION AVENUE, SANDPOINT, ID 83864
- Phone
- 2082659299
- Certified beds
- 124
- Avg daily residents
- 71 (57% of beds filled)
- Ownership
- For-profit LLC
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1997-09-22
- Setting
- Rural
CMS 5-Star Ratings
CMS rates every Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home on four domains. The Overall rating is driven primarily by Health Inspection results, then adjusted up or down by Staffing and Quality Measures.
Staffing & Workforce
Direct-care staffing is the strongest operational driver of quality in nursing homes. Values are hours per resident per day, derived from payroll-based journal (PBJ) submissions. "Case-mix" adjusts for resident acuity; "Adjusted" is the CMS rating-input value.
| Role | Reported | Case-mix expected | Adjusted | Federal floor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse All nursing staff combined: RN + LPN + Aide | 4.04 | 3.71 | 4.21 | ≥ 3.48 | |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Licensed RN hours. Strongest driver of clinical outcomes. | 0.71 | 0.65 | 0.74 | ≥ 0.55 | |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) LPN/LVN hours. Often handles medication administration. | 1.20 | 0.82 | 1.25 | — | |
| Nurse aide CNA hours. Bulk of direct resident care — bathing, feeding, mobility. | 2.13 | 2.24 | 2.21 | — | |
| Licensed (RN + LPN) Combined licensed nurse coverage. | 1.91 | — | — | — | |
| Physical therapist Rehabilitation therapist hours — important for post-acute / rehab admissions. | 0.11 | — | — | — |
Federal minimums (phasing in under the CMS 2024 minimum staffing rule) shown for reference. RN: 0.55 hrs/resident/day. Total nurse: 3.48 hrs/resident/day.
Weekend staffing
Weekend under-staffing is a common quality-of-care concern — adverse events are more frequent when licensed coverage drops.
Staff turnover
Resident acuity
Health Inspections
CMS weights three inspection cycles to compute the Health Inspection rating: the most recent (50%), the second most recent (33%), and the oldest (17%). Each standard-survey deficiency is assigned a score based on scope and severity; complaint-survey findings and revisit scores are added to produce the cycle total.
| Cycle | Date | Total defs. | Standard | Complaint | Deficiency score | Revisits | Total score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (most recent) | 2025-07-25 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 76 | 1 | 76 |
| Cycle 2/3 (prior) | 2024-07-11 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 48 | 1 | 48 |
Deficiencies (39)
Individual survey findings. Scope/severity uses the CMS A–L matrix: letters further down the alphabet indicate greater harm and wider scope, up through J–L (immediate jeopardy).
| Tag | Description | Scope/Severity | Survey date | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-29 |
| 0584 | 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. | D | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-29 |
| 0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-29 |
| 0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-29 |
| 0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-29 |
| 0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-29 |
| 0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-29 |
| 0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-29 |
| 0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-29 |
| 0761 | 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. | D | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-29 |
| 0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-29 |
| 0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-29 |
| 0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-29 |
| 0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-29 |
| 0887 | 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. | E | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-29 |
| 0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | 2024-07-11 | 2024-08-22 |
| 0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | 2024-07-11 | 2024-08-22 |
| 0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | 2024-07-11 | 2024-08-22 |
| 0800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | D | 2024-07-11 | 2024-08-22 |
| 0801 | 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. | F | 2024-07-11 | 2024-08-22 |
| 0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | 2024-07-11 | 2024-08-22 |
| 0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | 2024-07-11 | 2024-08-22 |
| 0886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | E | 2023-03-13 | 2023-04-14 |
| 0578 | 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. | D | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 0584 | 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. | D | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 0622 | 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. | D | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 0625 | 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. | D | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 |
| 0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 |
Financial Health (FY 2024)
Payer mix (share of resident days)
Operating performance
Revenue & costs
Balance sheet
Source: CMS SNF Cost Report (FY 2024). Cost report data lags by ~2 years.
Ownership & Corporate Structure
Chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
- Chain ID
311- Facilities in chain
- 194
- Legal business name
- SANDPOINT MEDICAL INVESTORS LLC
Owner / manager organizations (3)
| Organization | Role | Association |
|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 01/01/2017 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 01/01/1998 |
| SANDPOINT MEDICAL INVESTORS LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 01/01/1998 |
Owner / manager individuals (15)
| Name | Role | Association |
|---|---|---|
| PRESTON, FORREST | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | since 06/27/1995 |
| BUTNER, NANCY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 09/16/2018 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 12/13/2024 |
| MEZA, MICHAEL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 11/01/2022 |
| ORCUTT, LORI | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 05/23/2022 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 12/13/2024 |
| STIDMAN, CRYSTAL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 01/23/2024 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 12/13/2024 |
| LAY, LISA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | since 04/24/2017 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | since 01/01/2022 |
| CROSS, CINDY | CORPORATE OFFICER | since 01/01/1998 |
| HENRY, TERRY | CORPORATE OFFICER | since 08/16/1999 |
| LAY, LISA | CORPORATE OFFICER | since 02/09/2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | CORPORATE OFFICER | since 04/01/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | since 09/22/2000 |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Ownership. Percent ownership is rarely disclosed — CMS only requires it for specific roles.
Facility Features
- CCRC
- No
- Hospital-based
- No
- Resident / family council
- Resident
- Sprinkler systems
- Yes
- Abuse citation flag
- No
- Nursing Home Provider Info (
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All Data
Every labeled field shipped for this facility by CMS. No national median or percentile context is available for SNFs in the current release.
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| Source | Metric | Value | Raw key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost Report | Cost per Resident Day ($) | $54 | metrics.cost_per_resident_day |
| Cost Report | Current Ratio | 1.69 | metrics.current_ratio |
| Cost Report | fiscal_year | 2,024 | fiscal_year |
| Cost Report | Medicaid Day Share (%) | 53.3% | metrics.medicaid_day_share |
| Cost Report | Medicare Day Share (%) | 11.0% | metrics.medicare_day_share |
| Cost Report | Net Income ($) | $-687,789 | metrics.net_income |
| Cost Report | Net Patient Revenue ($) | $8,454,737 | metrics.net_patient_revenue |
| Cost Report | Occupancy Rate (%) | 46.1% | metrics.occupancy_rate |
| Cost Report | Operating Margin (%) | -8.5% | metrics.operating_margin |
| Cost Report | Total Assets ($) | $8,334,059 | metrics.total_assets |
| Cost Report | Total Costs ($) | $1,138,280 | metrics.total_costs |
| Cost Report | Total Fund Balances ($) | $-41,638 | metrics.fund_balance |
| Cost Report | Total Liabilities ($) | $8,375,697 | metrics.total_liabilities |
| Cost Report | Total Margin (%) | -8.1% | metrics.total_margin |
| Provider Information | Abuse Icon | N | Abuse Icon |
| Provider Information | Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.25497 | Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.21484 | Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.73605 | Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 4.20586 | Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.47145 | Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Administrator turnover footnote | — | Administrator turnover footnote |
| Provider Information | Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes | Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas |
| Provider Information | Average Number of Residents per Day | 70.8 | Average Number of Residents per Day |
| Provider Information | Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote | — | Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.82252 | Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.23542 | Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.64833 | Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.70627 | Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 3.26669 | Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Chain Average Health Inspection Rating | 2.9 | Chain Average Health Inspection Rating |
| Provider Information | Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating | 3.5 | Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating |
| Provider Information | Chain Average QM Rating | 4.6 | Chain Average QM Rating |
| Provider Information | Chain Average Staffing Rating | 3.3 | Chain Average Staffing Rating |
| Provider Information | Chain ID | 311 | Chain ID |
| Provider Information | Chain Name | LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA | Chain Name |
| Provider Information | City/Town | SANDPOINT | City/Town |
| Provider Information | CMS Certification Number (CCN) | 135127 | CMS Certification Number (CCN) |
| Provider Information | Continuing Care Retirement Community | N | Continuing Care Retirement Community |
| Provider Information | County/Parish | Bonner | County/Parish |
| Provider Information | Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services | 1997-09-22 | Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| Provider Information | Geocoding Footnote | — | Geocoding Footnote |
| Provider Information | Health Inspection Rating | 2 | Health Inspection Rating |
| Provider Information | Health Inspection Rating Footnote | — | Health Inspection Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Latitude | 48.2838 | Latitude |
| Provider Information | Legal Business Name | SANDPOINT MEDICAL INVESTORS LLC | Legal Business Name |
| Provider Information | Location | 1125 NORTH DIVISION AVENUE,SANDPOINT,ID,83864 | Location |
| Provider Information | Long-Stay QM Rating | 3 | Long-Stay QM Rating |
| Provider Information | Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote | — | Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Longitude | -116.57 | Longitude |
| Provider Information | Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | N | Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago |
| Provider Information | Number of administrators who have left the nursing home | 0 | Number of administrators who have left the nursing home |
| Provider Information | Number of Certified Beds | 124 | Number of Certified Beds |
| Provider Information | Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections | 1 | Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections |
| Provider Information | Number of Facilities in Chain | 194 | Number of Facilities in Chain |
| Provider Information | Number of Fines | 0 | Number of Fines |
| Provider Information | Number of Payment Denials | 0 | Number of Payment Denials |
| Provider Information | Nursing Case-Mix Index | 1.31297 | Nursing Case-Mix Index |
| Provider Information | Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio | 0.95305 | Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio |
| Provider Information | Overall Rating | 2 | Overall Rating |
| Provider Information | Overall Rating Footnote | — | Overall Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Ownership Type | For profit - Limited Liability company | Ownership Type |
| Provider Information | Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote | — | Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote |
| Provider Information | Processing Date | 2026-03-01 | Processing Date |
| Provider Information | Provider Address | 1125 NORTH DIVISION AVENUE | Provider Address |
| Provider Information | Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N | Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months |
| Provider Information | Provider Name | LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT | Provider Name |
| Provider Information | Provider Resides in Hospital | N | Provider Resides in Hospital |
| Provider Information | Provider SSA County Code | 080 | Provider SSA County Code |
| Provider Information | Provider Type | Medicare and Medicaid | Provider Type |
| Provider Information | QM Rating | 4 | QM Rating |
| Provider Information | QM Rating Footnote | — | QM Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score | 76 | Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score | 0 | Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 15 | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits | 1 | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies | 15 | Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date | 2025-07-25 | Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score | 76 | Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 15 | Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies | 7 | Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date | 2024-07-11 | Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score | 48 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score | 0 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 2 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits | 1 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score | 48 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score |
| Provider Information | Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 8 | Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies |
| Provider Information | Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.37393 | Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend |
| Provider Information | Registered Nurse turnover | 31.6 | Registered Nurse turnover |
| Provider Information | Registered Nurse turnover footnote | — | Registered Nurse turnover footnote |
| Provider Information | Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.91127 | Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.20470 | Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.12612 | Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day | 0.11373 | Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.70657 | Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Reported Staffing Footnote | — | Reported Staffing Footnote |
| Provider Information | Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 4.03739 | Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day |
| Provider Information | Short-Stay QM Rating | 5 | Short-Stay QM Rating |
| Provider Information | Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote | — | Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | Special Focus Status | — | Special Focus Status |
| Provider Information | Staffing Rating | 4 | Staffing Rating |
| Provider Information | Staffing Rating Footnote | — | Staffing Rating Footnote |
| Provider Information | State | ID | State |
| Provider Information | Telephone Number | 2082659299 | Telephone Number |
| Provider Information | Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | 0.00 | Total Amount of Fines in Dollars |
| Provider Information | Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.33240 | Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend |
| Provider Information | Total Number of Penalties | 0 | Total Number of Penalties |
| Provider Information | Total nursing staff turnover | 35.7 | Total nursing staff turnover |
| Provider Information | Total nursing staff turnover footnote | — | Total nursing staff turnover footnote |
| Provider Information | Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 69.000 | Total Weighted Health Survey Score |
| Provider Information | Urban | N | Urban |
| Provider Information | With a Resident and Family Council | Resident | With a Resident and Family Council |
| Provider Information | ZIP Code | 83864 | ZIP Code |