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B
Good

Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint

220 SOUTH DIVISION AVE · SANDPOINT, ID 83864

2082654514 · Non profit - Corporation

73 beds58.1 residents85 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

Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.2462 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6377 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.35 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.96% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (41.82% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6377 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️41.82% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2462hrs/resident/day▲ 0.35
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6377hrs/resident/day▼ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.96%
4.4468 weekday → 3.737 weekend
Agency Staff
41.82%
48.45% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4096hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.867hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4765std 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
04.25 HPRD
vs. Idaho State Average+0.15 HPRD
4.10
04.25 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.35 HPRD
3.90
04.25 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
Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint ★
SANDPOINT · This facility
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B
4.24620.6377★☆☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT
SANDPOINT
0.8 mi
B
4.04150.7062★★☆☆☆
BOUNDARY COUNTY NURSING HOME
BONNERS FERRY
31.9 mi
A+
5.8731.7359★★★★★
Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene
COEUR D ALENE
37.9 mi
C
4.15040.5156★★☆☆☆
COEUR D ALENE HEALTH OF CASCADIA
COEUR D'ALENE
40.6 mi
C
3.68220.5106★☆☆☆☆
IRONWOOD REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
COEUR D'ALENE
41.1 mi
B
4.05060.7424★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$40,918
Fines Assessed
Jun 27, 2025Health
14 deficiencies cited
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May 6, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 14, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 31, 2019Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

May 6, 2024Fine
$40,918
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.