CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 1351272026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Life Care Center Of Sandpoint

1125 North Division Avenue · Sandpoint, ID 83864 · Bonner County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★☆☆3/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds124CMS provider file
Recent citation rows47current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-07-25152024-07-116
Cycle 22024-07-1172019-03-293
Cycle 32019-03-29162016-08-120
02 / CITATION DETAIL

47 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 10 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-07-25 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-29 · complaint
2025-07-25 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-29 · complaint
2025-07-25 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-29 · complaint
2025-07-25 · HEALTHF0645Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-29 · complaint
2025-07-25 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-29 · complaint
2025-07-25 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-29 · complaint
2025-07-25 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-29 · complaint
2025-07-25 · HEALTHF0698Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-29 · complaint
2025-07-25 · HEALTHF0760Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-29 · complaint
2025-07-25 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-29 · complaint
2025-07-25 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-29 · complaint
2025-07-25 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-29 · complaint
2025-07-25 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-29 · complaint
2025-07-25 · HEALTHF0883Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-29 · complaint
2025-07-25 · HEALTHF0887Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-29 · complaint
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0554Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-22
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-22
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-22
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0679Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-22 · complaint
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-22 · complaint
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0800Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-22
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0801Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-22
2024-07-11 · FIREK0321Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-25
2024-07-11 · FIREK0324Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-08
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INCOrganization · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/27/1995
  • PRESTON, FORRESTIndividual · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/27/1995
  • BUTNER, NANCYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/16/2018
  • ORCUTT, LORIIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/23/2022
  • STIDMAN, CRYSTALIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/23/2024
  • LAY, LISAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/24/2017
  • SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2022
  • CROSS, CINDYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/1998
  • HENRY, TERRYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/16/1999
  • LAY, LISAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/09/2018
  • SWANKER, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2011
  • THURMOND, JOANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/22/2000
  • DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2017
  • LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/1998
  • SANDPOINT MEDICAL INVESTORS LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/1998
  • BUTNER, NANCYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/16/2018
  • FLETCHER, TODDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/13/2024
  • MEZA, MICHAELIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/2022

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.92per resident day
RN hours0.74per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.27per resident day
Staff turnover35.8%CMS reported field
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