Nursing home · SNF / NF

Life Care Center of Sandpoint

Federal · CMSActive CMS certificationCCN 135127For profit CMS overall

1125 North Division Avenue, Sandpoint, ID 83864 · Operated by Sandpoint Medical Investors LLC · Chain Life Care Centers of America

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, release Oct 1, 2026 · provenance

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Certified beds

124

Avg residents / day

Inspections

Citations

Harm-level

Fines

Facility type: Nursing home · SNF / NF
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
Certified beds: 124 CMS-certified beds (not state-licensed beds)
Licensed beds: State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead.
Average residents per day: 69.5 CMS, MDS-derived
CMS Certification Number: 135127
Certification status: Active CMS certification Verified
First approved (Medicare/Medicaid): Sep 22, 1997
Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company
Operator (legal business name): Sandpoint Medical Investors LLC
CMS chain: Life Care Centers of America 194 facilities
Phone: (208) 265-9299
Resident & family council: Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes
Official profile: Medicare Care Compare ↗

Inspection record · CMS window

Verified

Inspections

latest Jul 25, 2025

Citations

38 health · 9 fire

Harm or worse

no immediate jeopardy

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G·	H·	I·
Potential harm	D31	E9	F7
Minimal	A·	B·	C·

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

CMS Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overall

Health inspections

Staffing

Quality measures

Penalties · about the last 3 years

Fines

Payment denials

Latest

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Date	Domain	Survey types	Citations	Most severe	Open
Jul 25, 2025	Health	Health Complaint, Health Standard	15	Potential harm	—	Open →
Jul 11, 2024	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	6	Potential harm	—	Open →
Jul 11, 2024	Health	Health Complaint, Health Standard	7	Potential harm	—	Open →
Mar 29, 2019	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	3	Potential harm	—	Open →
Mar 29, 2019	Health	Health Standard	16	Potential harm	—	Open →
Aug 12, 2016	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	0	No citations	—	Open →

Enforcement

Penalties

Civil money penalties and denials of payment for new admissions, as published by CMS (about the last three years). Amounts may change on appeal.

No fines or payment denials in the CMS Penalties file for this CCN.

Scope × severity

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G·	H·	I·
Potential harm	D31	E9	F7
Minimal	A·	B·	C·

By concept

Date	Tag	Deficiency	Scope / severity	Correction	Flags
Jul 25, 2025	F-0550	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Aug 29, 2025	Complaint
Jul 25, 2025	F-0584	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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Aug 29, 2025	Complaint
Jul 25, 2025	F-0641	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Aug 29, 2025	Complaint
Jul 25, 2025	F-0645	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Aug 29, 2025	Complaint
Jul 25, 2025	F-0657	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Aug 29, 2025	Complaint
Jul 25, 2025	F-0684	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Aug 29, 2025	Complaint
Jul 25, 2025	F-0695	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Aug 29, 2025	Complaint
Jul 25, 2025	F-0698	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Aug 29, 2025	Complaint
Jul 25, 2025	F-0760	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Aug 29, 2025	Complaint
Jul 25, 2025	F-0761	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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Aug 29, 2025	Complaint
Jul 25, 2025	F-0812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Aug 29, 2025	Complaint
Jul 25, 2025	F-0842	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Aug 29, 2025	Complaint
Jul 25, 2025	F-0880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Aug 29, 2025	Complaint
Jul 25, 2025	F-0883	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Aug 29, 2025	Complaint
Jul 25, 2025	F-0887	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. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Aug 29, 2025	Complaint
Jul 11, 2024	K-0321	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 25, 2024
Jul 11, 2024	K-0324	Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 8, 2024
Jul 11, 2024	K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Apr 12, 2024
Jul 11, 2024	K-0355	Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 5, 2024
Jul 11, 2024	K-0521	Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Services Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Apr 19, 2024
Jul 11, 2024	K-0924	Ensure that anesthesia apparatus are tested after any adjustment, modification or repair. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Mar 26, 2024
Jul 11, 2024	F-0554	Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Aug 22, 2024
Jul 11, 2024	F-0641	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Aug 22, 2024
Jul 11, 2024	F-0677	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Aug 22, 2024
Jul 11, 2024	F-0679	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Aug 22, 2024	Complaint
Jul 11, 2024	F-0689	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Aug 22, 2024	Complaint
Jul 11, 2024	F-0800	Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Aug 22, 2024
Jul 11, 2024	F-0801	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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Aug 22, 2024
Mar 29, 2019	K-0100	Meet other general requirements. Construction Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jul 18, 2018
Mar 29, 2019	K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jul 18, 2018
Mar 29, 2019	K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Jul 18, 2018
Mar 29, 2019	F-0578	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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 7, 2019
Mar 29, 2019	F-0583	Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 7, 2019
Mar 29, 2019	F-0584	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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 7, 2019
Mar 29, 2019	F-0622	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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 7, 2019
Mar 29, 2019	F-0623	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 7, 2019
Mar 29, 2019	F-0625	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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 7, 2019
Mar 29, 2019	F-0656	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 7, 2019
Mar 29, 2019	F-0657	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected May 7, 2019
Mar 29, 2019	F-0677	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected May 7, 2019
Mar 29, 2019	F-0679	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 7, 2019
Mar 29, 2019	F-0689	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 7, 2019
Mar 29, 2019	F-0692	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 7, 2019
Mar 29, 2019	F-0695	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected May 7, 2019
Mar 29, 2019	F-0725	Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Staffing & supervision	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected May 7, 2019
Mar 29, 2019	F-0812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected May 7, 2019
Mar 29, 2019	F-0880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected May 7, 2019

“Corrected” does not erase a citation: the historical finding stays listed with its disposition. Narrative statements of deficiencies are not part of the CMS dataset; see Care Compare for the official inspection report.

Operating entity

Sandpoint Medical Investors LLC

CMS legal business name of the certified provider. Operates this facility only.

VerifiedLinked by exact legal name

CMS chain

Life Care Centers of America

194 facilities in 26 states. CMS chain ID 311.

VerifiedAssigned by CMS

Chain average overall rating (CMS): 3.4

Ownership disclosures

Disclosures

Organizations

Individuals

Direct & indirect ownership

Owners of record

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Developers Investment Company Inc	Organization	Direct owner	DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jun 27, 1995
Forrest Preston	Individual	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jun 27, 1995

CMS Ownership file

All disclosed roles

Operator, owners, managers, officers and lenders are distinct roles and are never flattened into one entity. Organizations link across facilities by exact normalized legal name; individuals are listed per facility only.

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Developers Investment Company Inc	Organization	Direct owner	DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jun 27, 1995
Forrest Preston	Individual	Indirect owner	INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Jun 27, 1995
Nancy Butner	Individual	Operational / managerial control	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	not provided	Sep 16, 2018
Lori Orcutt	Individual	Operational / managerial control	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	not provided	May 23, 2022
Crystal Stidman	Individual	Operational / managerial control	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	not provided	Jan 23, 2024
Developers Investment Company Inc	Organization	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Jan 1, 2017
Life Care Centers of America, Inc	Organization	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Jan 1, 1998
Sandpoint Medical Investors LLC	Organization	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Jan 1, 1998
Nancy Butner	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Sep 16, 2018
Todd Fletcher	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Dec 13, 2024
Michael Meza	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Nov 1, 2022
Lori Orcutt	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	May 23, 2022
Aubrey Preston	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Dec 13, 2024
Crystal Stidman	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Jan 23, 2024
James Ziegler	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Dec 13, 2024
Lisa Lay	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	not provided	Apr 24, 2017
Richard Swanker	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	not provided	Jan 1, 2022
Cindy Cross	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Jan 1, 1998
Terry Henry	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Aug 16, 1999
Lisa Lay	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Feb 9, 2018
Richard Swanker	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Apr 1, 2011
Joan Thurmond	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Sep 22, 2000
Life Care Centers of America, Inc	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Mar 24, 2025
Sandpoint Medical Investors LLC	Organization	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Aug 31, 2000
Michael Meza	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Apr 7, 2025
Forrest Preston	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Aug 31, 2000
Crystal Stidman	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Mar 24, 2025

Same chain in Idaho

All 193 in chain →

Facility	Beds	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Life Care Center of Boise 808 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706 CCN 135038	153	Jul 17, 2025	432 harm	—
Life Care Center of Idaho Falls 2725 East 17th Street, Idaho Falls, ID 83406 CCN 135091	109	Mar 19, 2026	381 harm4 open	$13k
Bridgeview Estates 1828 Bridgeview Blvd Suite 2, Twin Falls, ID 83301 CCN 135113	116	Jul 9, 2025	461 harm	—
Life Care Center of Coeur D'alene 500 West Aqua Avenue, Coeur D'alene, ID 83815 CCN 135122	120	Mar 20, 2026	531 harm	$26k
Life Care Center of Treasure Valley 502 North Kimball Place, Boise, ID 83704 CCN 135123	120	Aug 7, 2026	421 harm13 open	—
Life Care Center of Lewiston 325 Warner Drive, Lewiston, ID 83501 CCN 135128	121	Aug 1, 2025	17	—
Life Care Center of Post Falls 460 North Garden Plaza Court, Post Falls, ID 83854 CCN 135135	120	Aug 14, 2025	15	—

Coordinates as published by CMS.

Address: 1125 North Division Avenue, Sandpoint, ID 83864
ZIP: 83864
County: Bonner County FIPS 16017
State: Idaho
Urban / rural (CMS): Rural

Within ~25 km

Nearby nursing homes

Facility	Distance	Beds	CMS overall	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint 220 South Division Ave, Sandpoint, ID 83864 CCN 135055	1.3 km	73		Jun 27, 2025	481 IJ1 harm	$41k

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Source release	Retrieved
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	135127	name, address, phone, certification, certified_beds, ownership_type, legal_business_name, chain	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	135127	ratings, staffing, health_survey_score Five-Star ratings and PBJ staffing apply to the CMS-certified universe only.	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026

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Life Care Center of Sandpoint

Federal certification

State license

Penalties

Owners of record

All disclosed roles

Same chain in Idaho

Nearby nursing homes

Life Care Center of Sandpoint

Federal certification

State license

Penalties

Owners of record

All disclosed roles

Same chain in Idaho

Nearby nursing homes