Nursing homes › Idaho › Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint
220 South Division Ave, Sandpoint, ID 83864 · 2082654514 · 73 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 4.47 (Idaho median: 3.85). RN hours: 0.54. Weekend total: 4.18. Nursing staff turnover: 64%.
All-time on record: 29 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-27 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-06-27 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-06-27 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-06-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-06-27 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-06-27 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-06-27 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-06-27 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-06-27 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-06-27 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-06-27 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-06-27 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-06-27 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-06-27 | Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2024-05-06 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-06 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | E | complaint | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-06 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-06 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-06 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-06 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-06 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-06 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-06 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-06 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-06 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-06 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-06 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-06 | Fine | $40,918 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COWIN, WILLIAM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/03/2016 |
| GOODALL, TOM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2021 |
| HAYES, DONNA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2021 |
| MCGREAL, HEIDI | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/26/1998 |
| POWELL, SABRINA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2024 |
| RYAN, DOUG | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2020 |
| SPOONER, CLAUDIA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2013 |
| WILKS, KASEY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/1999 |
| WOODIN, CHERI | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2019 |
| LLOYD, CHARLES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/17/2019 |
| VALLEY VISTA CARE CORPORATION | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/30/1999 |
| LAMBERT, MICHAEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2022 |
| MEZA, MICHAEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2018 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 135055. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.