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C
Below Standard

Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene

500 WEST AQUA AVENUE · COEUR D ALENE, ID 83815

2087621122 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds83.2 residents162 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.1504 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5156 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.25 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.8% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.09% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5156 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1504hrs/resident/day▲ 0.25
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5156hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.8%
4.3702 weekday → 3.5924 weekend
Agency Staff
6.09%
11.74% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2602hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3103hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4461std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Kootenai County Average-0.11 HPRD
4.26
04.15 HPRD
vs. Idaho State Average+0.05 HPRD
4.10
04.15 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.25 HPRD
3.90
04.15 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene ★
COEUR D ALENE · This facility
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C
4.15040.5156★★☆☆☆
COEUR D ALENE HEALTH OF CASCADIA
COEUR D'ALENE
2.9 mi
C
3.68220.5106★☆☆☆☆
IRONWOOD REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
COEUR D'ALENE
3.1 mi
B
4.05060.7424★☆☆☆☆
ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF COEUR D'ALENE
COEUR D'ALENE
3.3 mi
A
5.10160.9423★★★★★
LAKESIDE REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
COEUR D'ALENE
3.6 mi
C
3.7560.4586★☆☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF POST FALLS
POST FALLS
5.9 mi
B
4.42810.5906★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
33
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 5, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Jun 16, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 14, 2018Health
12 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.