Life Care Center of Sandpoint
Sandpoint · 0.8 mi · 124 beds
Citations0Substantiated0
Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint
220 South Division Ave, Sandpoint, ID, 83864
Nursing home73 licensed beds0 citations on record
1 more within 6 milesOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 14 deficiencies against Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint in Sandpoint, Idaho at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-06-27, 14 of them arising from complaints. 1 finding has been recorded at the immediate-jeopardy level, the most serious CMS uses, meaning a resident was placed in immediate danger. Medicare has fined it 1 time, totalling $40,918. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall.
1 / 5Medicare overall rating
73certified beds
14deficiencies at the last inspection
1immediate-jeopardy findings on record
1actual-harm findings on record
1federal fines, $40,918
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.1
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.1
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.27
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
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The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0641 · 2025-06-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0809 · 2025-06-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2025-06-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2025-06-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2025-06-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0578 · 2025-06-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0584 · 2025-06-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0627 · 2025-06-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0628 · 2025-06-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0655 · 2025-06-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0658 · 2025-06-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0697 · 2025-06-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0757 · 2025-06-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Administration Deficiencies · F0839 · 2025-06-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0600 · 2024-05-06 · from a complaint · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2024-05-06 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies · F0868 · 2024-05-06 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0947 · 2024-05-06 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2024-05-06 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0554 · 2024-05-06 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below1 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles1 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are4 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home2 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS4.47029
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year64.1%
Penalties
What Medicare has fined this home
FinesCivil money penalties imposed by CMS1
Total fined$40,918
Payment denials and other penaltiesMedicare refusing to pay for new admissions is the usual one1
Ownership
Who owns Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| COWIN, WILLIAM | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/03/2016 |
| GOODALL, TOM | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2021 |
| HAYES, DONNA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2021 |
| MCGREAL, HEIDI | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/26/1998 |
| POWELL, SABRINA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2024 |
| RYAN, DOUG | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2020 |
| SPOONER, CLAUDIA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2013 |
| WILKS, KASEY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/1999 |
| WOODIN, CHERI | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2019 |
| LLOYD, CHARLES | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/17/2019 |
| VALLEY VISTA CARE CORPORATION | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/30/1999 |
| LAMBERT, MICHAEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2022 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 135055.
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