LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT Nursing Home


LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT (CCN: 135127) is a For profit - Corporation facility located in SANDPOINT, ID (83864). The facility has an overall rating of 2/5, health inspection rating of 2/5, and a staffing rating of 4/5. It offers 124 certified beds and maintains an average of 54.3 residents per day. The nursing staff includes Nurse Aides, LPNs, and RNs working 3.81482 total hours per resident per day. It has been certified since September 22, 1997 and the last listed health inspection was on March 29, 2019, The facility is located in Bonner county and provides senior and nursing home care.

LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT Summary


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Provider Name: LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT

Address: 1125 NORTH DIVISION AVENUE, SANDPOINT, ID 83864

Phone: (208) 265-9299

County: Bonner (080)

Ownership Type: For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds: 124

Average Residents Per Day: 54.3 ()

Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No

Legal Business Name: SANDPOINT MEDICAL INVESTORS LLC

First Approved Date: September 22, 1997

Affiliated Entity: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (311)

Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:

Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N

Resident Family Council: Resident

Sprinkler System Status: Yes

Overall Rating: 2 ()

Health Inspection Rating: 2 ()

QM Rating: 4 ()

Long Stay QM Rating: 3 ()

Short Stay QM Rating: 5 ()

Staffing Rating: 4 ()

Staffing Report Note:

PT Staffing Note:

Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.98364, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.7207, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 1.1104, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.8311

Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.81482

Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 3.32433, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.8075

PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0334

Nurse Staff Turnover: 60.6, Nurse Turnover Note:

RN Turnover: 8.3, RN Turnover Note:

Admin Left Number: 1, Admin Turnover Note:

Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.9353, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6499, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.2920

Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.08808, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 0.8183, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 1.4329

Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 4.17907

Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.64175

Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2019-03-29 (Score: 100), Cycle 2: 2016-08-12 (Score: 52), Cycle 3: 2015-05-08 (Score: 144)

Total Weighted Health Score: 91.333

Reported Incidents: 4, Substantiated Complaints: 0

Infection Control Citations: 6

Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 3, Total Fines in Dollars: 90744.50, Payment Denials Number: 1, Total Penalties Number: 4

Location and GPS: 1125 NORTH DIVISION AVENUE,SANDPOINT,ID,83864 (48.2838, -116.568)

Process Date: 2024-03-01


Health Inspection Citations Details

Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2023-03-13

Type: Health, Deficiency: Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2023-04-14

Citation on 2019-03-29

Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-07

Citation on 2019-03-29

Type: Health, Deficiency: Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-07

Citation on 2019-03-29

Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-07

Citation on 2019-03-29

Type: Health, Deficiency: Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-07

Citation on 2019-03-29

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-07

Citation on 2019-03-29

Type: Health, Deficiency: Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-07

Citation on 2019-03-29

Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-07

Citation on 2019-03-29

Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-07

Citation on 2019-03-29

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-07

Citation on 2019-03-29

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-07

Citation on 2019-03-29

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-07

Citation on 2019-03-29

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-07

Citation on 2019-03-29

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-07

Citation on 2019-03-29

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-07

Citation on 2019-03-29

Type: Health, Deficiency: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-07

Citation on 2019-03-29

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-05-07

Citation on 2016-08-12

Type: Health, Deficiency: Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined safe.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2016-09-15

Citation on 2016-08-12

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2016-09-15

Citation on 2016-08-12

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2016-09-15

Citation on 2016-08-12

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2016-09-15

Citation on 2016-08-12

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2016-09-15

Citation on 2016-08-12

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2016-09-15

Citation on 2016-08-12

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2016-09-15

Citation on 2016-08-12

Type: Health, Deficiency: Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2016-09-15

Citation on 2016-08-12

Type: Health, Deficiency: 1) Provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2016-09-15

Citation on 2016-08-12

Type: Health, Deficiency: Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2016-09-15

Citation on 2016-08-12

Type: Health, Deficiency: Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2016-09-15

Citation on 2021-09-30

Type: Health, Deficiency: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-02-17

Citation on 2021-09-30

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Severity: G - Level 3: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-03-08

Citation on 2021-09-30

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-03-08

Citation on 2021-09-30

Type: Health, Deficiency: Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-02-17

Citation on 2021-09-30

Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-02-17

Citation on 2015-05-08

Type: Health, Deficiency: Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2015-06-11

Citation on 2015-05-08

Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2015-06-11

Citation on 2015-05-08

Type: Health, Deficiency: Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2015-06-11

Citation on 2015-05-08

Type: Health, Deficiency: Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2015-06-11

Citation on 2015-05-08

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2015-06-11

Citation on 2015-05-08

Type: Health, Deficiency: Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2015-06-11

Citation on 2015-05-08

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2015-06-11

Citation on 2015-05-08

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2015-06-11

Citation on 2015-05-08

Type: Health, Deficiency: Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2015-06-11

Citation on 2015-05-08

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2015-06-11

Citation on 2015-05-08

Type: Health, Deficiency: Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2015-06-11

Citation on 2015-05-08

Type: Health, Deficiency: Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2015-06-11

Citation on 2015-05-08

Type: Health, Deficiency: Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2015-06-11

Citation on 2015-05-08

Type: Health, Deficiency: Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2015-06-11


Fire Safety Citations Details

Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2018-05-08

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0100, Version: New

Description: Meet other general requirements.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-07-18

Citation on 2018-05-08

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0353, Version: New

Description: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-07-18

Citation on 2018-05-08

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0918, Version: New

Description: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-07-18

Citation on 2014-11-04

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0012, Version: Old

Description: Approved construction type or materials.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2014-12-10

Citation on 2014-11-04

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0052, Version: Old

Description: An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2014-12-10