CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Idaho. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
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Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Life Care Center of Sandpoint is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Sandpoint, Idaho with 124 certified beds. It has been operating since 1997. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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.
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.
+ 8 more deficiencies
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Jun 27, 1995 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jun 27, 1995 |
| BUTNER, NANCY | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Sep 16, 2018 |
| ORCUTT, LORI | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | May 23, 2022 |
| STIDMAN, CRYSTAL | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Jan 23, 2024 |
| LAY, LISA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 24, 2017 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2022 |
| CROSS, CINDY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 1998 |
| HENRY, TERRY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Aug 16, 1999 |
| LAY, LISA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Feb 9, 2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Sep 22, 2000 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2017 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 1998 |
| SANDPOINT MEDICAL INVESTORS LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 1998 |
| BUTNER, NANCY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Sep 16, 2018 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 13, 2024 |
| MEZA, MICHAEL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Nov 1, 2022 |
| ORCUTT, LORI | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 23, 2022 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 13, 2024 |
| STIDMAN, CRYSTAL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 23, 2024 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 13, 2024 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Mar 24, 2025 |
| SANDPOINT MEDICAL INVESTORS LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Aug 31, 2000 |
| MEZA, MICHAEL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Apr 7, 2025 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Aug 31, 2000 |
| STIDMAN, CRYSTAL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 24, 2025 |
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