A list of the most recent deficiencies for Life Care Center of Sandpoint. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2023-03-13 | 2023-04-14 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-09-30 | 2022-03-08 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-09-30 | 2022-03-08 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-09-30 | 2022-02-17 | Y |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2021-09-30 | 2022-02-17 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2021-09-30 | 2022-02-17 | Y |
| 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. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-03-29 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-08 | 2018-07-18 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-08 | 2018-07-18 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-08 | 2018-07-18 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined safe. | Health | 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | N |
| Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care. | Health | 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | N |
| Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. | Health | 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | N |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | N |
| 1) Provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. | Health | 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-15 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | N |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | N |
| Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-11 | N |
| Approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2014-11-04 | 2014-12-10 | N |
| An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2014-11-04 | 2014-12-10 | N |
