The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint
Sandpoint, ID · Medicare-certified · 73 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
1 of 5 overall
Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint has a 1-star overall rating, with 1 star for health inspections, 2 stars for quality measures, and 4 stars for staffing; reported nurse staffing is 4.48 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also has $40,918 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent federal penalty, and recent inspection citations for abuse/neglect protection, accident hazards/supervision, and accurate resident assessment.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4774 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $40,918recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4774.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.77
- Nurse aides
- 3.11
- Weekend nursing
- 4.11
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 68%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
29.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
23%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
87.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure residents were served meals and snacks at times that fit their needs, preferences, and requests. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 809 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $40,918 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $40,918 in total fines.
- $40,918
Federal fine
May 6, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 62.6 residents on an average day (86% of 73 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 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.