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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF POST FALLS

460 NORTH GARDEN PLAZA COURT · POST FALLS, ID 83854

2087770318 · For profit - Limited Liability company

120 beds81.2 residents149 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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 POST FALLS receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.4281 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5906 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.53 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.01% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.21% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5906 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.21%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4281hrs/resident/day▲ 0.53
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5906hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.01%
4.7218 weekday → 3.6827 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
3.21%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1748hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2776hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5609std 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+0.17 HPRD
4.26
04.43 HPRD
vs. Idaho State Average+0.33 HPRD
4.10
04.43 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.53 HPRD
3.90
04.43 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 POST FALLS ★
POST FALLS · This facility
—
B
4.42810.5906★★★★★
IDAHO STATE VETERANS HOME - POST FALLS
POST FALLS
4.3 mi
A
4.6191.4789★☆☆☆☆
ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF COEUR D'ALENE
COEUR D'ALENE
4.8 mi
A
5.10160.9423★★★★★
IRONWOOD REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
COEUR D'ALENE
5.2 mi
B
4.05060.7424★☆☆☆☆
LAKESIDE REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
COEUR D'ALENE
5.8 mi
C
3.7560.4586★☆☆☆☆
Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene
COEUR D ALENE
5.9 mi
C
4.15040.5156★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 14, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Jul 5, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 24, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
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.