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C
Below Standard

VALLEY VISTA CARE CENTER OF ST MARIES

820 ELM STREET · ST MARIES, ID 83861

2082454576 · For profit - Corporation

74 beds48.9 residents75 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

VALLEY VISTA CARE CENTER OF ST MARIES receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.2075 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4795 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.31 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.48% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (24.92% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Had 5 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4795 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️24.92% 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 (1)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2075hrs/resident/day▲ 0.31
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4795hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.48%
4.4 weekday → 3.719 weekend
Agency Staff
24.92%
57.99% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
5days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
2.4134hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8556hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6503std 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. Benewah County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.21
04.21 HPRD
vs. Idaho State Average+0.11 HPRD
4.10
04.21 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.31 HPRD
3.90
04.21 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 ST MARIES ★
ST MARIES · This facility
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C
4.20750.4795★☆☆☆☆
MOUNTAIN VALLEY OF CASCADIA
KELLOGG
25.8 mi
B
3.81790.6446★★★★☆
LAKESIDE REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
COEUR D'ALENE
28.3 mi
C
3.7560.4586★☆☆☆☆
COEUR D ALENE HEALTH OF CASCADIA
COEUR D'ALENE
28.8 mi
C
3.68220.5106★☆☆☆☆
IRONWOOD REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
COEUR D'ALENE
29 mi
B
4.05060.7424★☆☆☆☆
ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF COEUR D'ALENE
COEUR D'ALENE
29 mi
A
5.10160.9423★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$43,843
Fines Assessed
Dec 4, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 18, 2019Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼

Penalty History

Dec 4, 2023Fine
$43,843
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.