Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint

220 South Division Ave, Sandpoint, ID 83864 · CCN 135055 · 73 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2024-05-06 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-05-06 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.01

state median 3.39

Weekend staffing gap

−7%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −11%

RN hours / resident / day

0.39

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

29%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

64%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $40,918 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-05-06Fine$40,918

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 27 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-06-27F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-27F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-27F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-27F0627Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-27F0628Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-27F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-06-27F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-27F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-27F0697Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-27F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-27F0809Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-06-27F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-06-27F0839Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-27F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-05-06F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-06F0554Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-06F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-06F0582Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-06F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-05-06F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-06F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-06F0676Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-06F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-06F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-05-06F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-06F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-06F0868Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-05-06F0947Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2019-01-31F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint, Sandpoint” at medicare.gov/care-compare.