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Facility profile · CCN 135055

Valley Vista Care Center Of Sandpoint

30 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $40,918.

1 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
30
Total citations
28
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$40,918
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Resident Rights9 Quality of Care5 Care Planning3 Medication & Pharmacy3 Abuse & Neglect3

Most common F-tags at this facility

F5502 F5781 F5841 F6271 F6281

Citation history

30 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Jun 27, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EComplaint
Jun 27, 2025F839Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.DComplaint
Jun 27, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EComplaint
Jun 27, 2025F809Ensure 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.EComplaint
Jun 27, 2025F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DComplaint
Jun 27, 2025F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DComplaint
Jun 27, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DComplaint
Jun 27, 2025F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDComplaint
Jun 27, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.EComplaint
Jun 27, 2025F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.DComplaint
Jun 27, 2025F627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.DComplaint
Jun 27, 2025F584Honor 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.DComplaint
Jun 27, 2025F578Honor 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.DComplaint
Jun 27, 2025F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DComplaint
May 6, 2024F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.EComplaint
May 6, 2024F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyEComplaint
May 6, 2024F758Implement 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.DComplaint
May 6, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DComplaint
May 6, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
May 6, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
May 6, 2024F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.DComplaint
May 6, 2024F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
May 6, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
May 6, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.JComplaint
May 6, 2024F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.DComplaint
May 6, 2024F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
May 6, 2024F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.DComplaint
May 6, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DComplaint
Mar 14, 2023F886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.E—
Jan 31, 2019F761Ensure 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.EStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $40,918 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
May 6, 2024Fine$40,918—
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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