The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Valley Vista Care Center of St Maries
St Maries, ID · Medicare-certified · 74 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Valley Vista Care Center of St Maries has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for staffing, and 2 stars for quality measures. It reports 4.37 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with $0 in fines over the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included abuse/neglect protections, response to alleged violations, and providing care according to orders and resident goals.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3653 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 8, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3653.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.69
- Nurse aides
- 3.09
- Weekend nursing
- 3.69
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 61%
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
41.4%30.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.3%4.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.7%4.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.4%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.1%8.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.5%18.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—12.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.1%17%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—9.1%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
12.2%4.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
7.3%15%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.3%8.7%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
—96.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
70.5%70.2%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—62.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.3%89.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $43,843 in total fines.
- $43,843
Federal fine
Dec 4, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 48.7 residents on an average day (66% of 74 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 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.