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Life Care Center Of Sandpoint
1125 N. Division St., Sandpoint, ID 83864
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Life Care Center Of Sandpoint Description
Life Care Center Of Sandpoint is a community that offers assisted living, nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the small town of Sandpoint, Idaho and is part of the Life Care Centers of America network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 making it the 5th highest rated community in the city out of 5 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Negative Reviews:
- Reports of long wait times for bathroom assistance and unfriendly staff.
- Concerns over employment practices, including wrongful job losses and undeserved promotions.
- Issues with nighttime care, including delayed assistance and inadequate bedding changes.
- Instances of neglect, including falls, unaddressed medical conditions, and poor hygiene.
- Complaints about uncomfortable furniture and poor quality food.
Positive Reviews:
- Some families report a loving and caring environment with friendly staff.
- Activities for the elderly and a general sense of community are highlighted as positives.
- Specific praise for accommodating urgent admissions and providing comprehensive care.
- High marks for the care provided to a hospice patient, including pain management, emotional support, and cleanliness.
Mixed Feedback:
- While some reviews praise the staff and care provided, others highlight serious concerns about patient safety and staff responsiveness.
- Facility cleanliness and food quality received both compliments and criticisms.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Sept. 22, 1997
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 124
Total current residents: 58
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 4
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 1
Number of fines: 4
Total cost of fines: $95360
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-08 | 2018-07-18 | F | Construction Deficiencies | Meet other general requirements. |
| 2018-05-08 | 2018-07-18 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2018-05-08 | 2018-07-18 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2014-11-04 | 2014-12-10 | E | Construction Deficiencies | Approved construction type or materials. |
| 2014-11-04 | 2014-12-10 | D | Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies | An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-13 | 2023-04-14 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. |
| 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. |
| 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | D | 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. |
| 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | E | 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. |
| 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. |
| 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2022-02-17 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2022-03-08 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2022-03-08 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2022-02-17 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2022-02-17 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined safe. |
| 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. |
| 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | D | Environmental Deficiencies | Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. |
| 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . |
| 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. |
| 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. |
| 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | 1) Provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. |
| 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. |
| 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | D | Administration Deficiencies | Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. |
| 2020-10-08 | 2020-11-25 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. |
| 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. |
| 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . |
| 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. |
| 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | D | Environmental Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. |
| 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. |
| 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. |
| 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. |
| 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | D | Environmental Deficiencies | Keep all essential equipment working safely. |
| 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | E | Administration Deficiencies | Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-06-09 | $5,769 |
| 2020-06-09 | $8,875 |
| 2020-10-08 | $4,615 |
| 2020-10-08 | $7,100 |
| 2021-09-30 | $89,100 |
| 2022-03-28 | $658 |
| 2022-04-04 | $987 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2021-09-30 | 101 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Sandpoint which is 0.9 miles away and has a population of 7,835 (very small town).
- The average income is $76,562, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 70
- Low Temperature: 24
- Average Temperature: 45.7
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 122 days of rain, 74 days of snow and 168 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.7 inches a year
- The crime rate is 4.32 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.97 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.4 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 1.73 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.9 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 177.0, Moderate Days 4.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Super 1 Foods
0.6 miles awaySafeway
0.8 miles awayWinter Ridge Natural Foods
1.0 miles awayYoke's Supermarket
1.6 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
2.0 miles awayTransportation
Sandpoint
1.2 miles awayNone Found
Banks
Banner Bank
0.8 miles awayWashington Trust
0.8 miles awayWells Fargo
1.0 miles awayU.S. Bank
1.1 miles awayMountain West Bank
1.7 miles awayHospitals
Bonner County Hospital
0.9 miles awayFamily Health Center
0.9 miles awayPharmacies
Sandpoint Super Drug
0.8 miles awayDentists
Northern Peaks Dental
0.1 miles awayParks
Hickory Park
0.4 miles awayGreat Northern Park
0.5 miles awayCentennial Park
0.6 miles awaySandpoint
0.7 miles awayTravers Park
0.7 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Bonner Mall
1.6 miles awayNone Found
Restaurants
Mitzy's Lounge
0.7 miles awayJoel's Mexican Restaurant
1.1 miles awayIvano's Ristorante
1.2 miles awayHydra Steakhouse
1.2 miles awaySpuds Waterfront Grill
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