The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited August 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Life Care Center of Lewiston
Lewiston, ID · Medicare-certified · 121 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Life Care Center of Lewiston has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and quality measures but 3 stars for staffing; reported nurse staffing is 3.43 hours per resident day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included quality-assurance, infection control, and medication storage issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4273 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 1, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4273.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.90
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.78
- Nurse aides
- 1.75
- Weekend nursing
- 2.88
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
6.8%6.8%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.3%3.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.9%4.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.5%3.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
1.8%1.6%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.6%3.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.6%3.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.7%9.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.4%25.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1.6%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.4%98.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited July 2018 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2018 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 77.1 residents on an average day (64% of 121 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.