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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT

1125 NORTH DIVISION AVENUE · SANDPOINT, ID 83864

2082659299 · For profit - Limited Liability company

124 beds70.8 residents122 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
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 SANDPOINT receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0415 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7062 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.15 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.78% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7062 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 (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0415hrs/resident/day▲ 0.15
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7062hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.78%
4.3196 weekday → 3.3355 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0907hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2049hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5708std 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. Bonner County Average-0.10 HPRD
4.14
04.04 HPRD
vs. Idaho State Average-0.06 HPRD
4.10
04.04 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.15 HPRD
3.90
04.04 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 SANDPOINT ★
SANDPOINT · This facility
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B
4.04150.7062★★☆☆☆
Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint
SANDPOINT
0.8 mi
B
4.24620.6377★☆☆☆☆
BOUNDARY COUNTY NURSING HOME
BONNERS FERRY
31.1 mi
A+
5.8731.7359★★★★★
Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene
COEUR D ALENE
38.7 mi
C
4.15040.5156★★☆☆☆
COEUR D ALENE HEALTH OF CASCADIA
COEUR D'ALENE
41.4 mi
C
3.68220.5106★☆☆☆☆
IRONWOOD REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
COEUR D'ALENE
41.9 mi
B
4.05060.7424★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
39
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 25, 2025Health
15 deficiencies cited
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Jul 11, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Mar 13, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 29, 2019Health
16 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.