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Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint

220 South Division Ave, SANDPOINT, ID, 83864
(208) 265-4514
73 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

220 South Division Ave
Sandpoint, ID 83864
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
73
CMS facility ID
135055
Care type
Nursing home
County
Bonner
Facility name
Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint
Street address
220 South Division Ave
City / state / ZIP
Sandpoint, ID 83864
Phone
(208) 265-4514

About this facility — Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint

Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Sandpoint, Idaho. It is licensed for 73 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Idaho (70 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Sandpoint and 80 skilled nursing facilities across Idaho. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint 48 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $40,918 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Cowin, William
Director — since 2016
Goodall, Tom
Director — since 2021
Hayes, Donna
Director — since 2021
Lambert, Michael
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Lloyd, Charles
Officer — since 2019
Mcgreal, Heidi
Director — since 1998
Meza, Michael
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Powell, Sabrina
Director — since 2024
Ryan, Doug
Director — since 2020
Spooner, Claudia
Director — since 2013
Valley Vista Care Corporation
Operational control — since 1999
Wilks, Kasey
Director — since 1999
Woodin, Cheri
Director — since 2019

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1973-07-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
14 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$40,918 total
Last standard inspection
2025-06-27
Nurse staffing
4.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$455 per day (≈ $13,830/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
72% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 25% private/other
Occupancy
82% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
1% above the ID median of $452/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
73
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-06-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered14 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-07-31
F-0578
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2025-07-31
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2025-07-31
F-0627
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2025-07-31
F-0628
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-07-31
F-0641
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-07-31
F-0655
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-07-31
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-07-31
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-07-31
F-0757
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-07-31
F-0809
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2025-07-31
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-07-31
F-0839
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Corrected 2025-07-31
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-07-31
2024-05-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered14 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0554
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0582
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0676
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0758
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0868
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2024-06-21
F-0947
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2024-06-21
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (20 citations)
2019-01-31Health inspection1 citation
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2019-03-07
2024-05-06Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-12-08
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-12-08
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-12-08
2019-01-31Fire-safety inspection16 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2018-05-14
E-0006
D · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2018-05-14
E-0013
D · No harm found
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2018-05-14
E-0018
D · No harm found
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Corrected 2018-05-14
E-0024
D · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Corrected 2018-05-14
E-0026
D · No harm found
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2018-05-14
E-0029
D · No harm found
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2018-05-14
E-0036
F · No harm found
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2018-05-14
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2018-05-14
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2018-05-14
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2018-05-14
K-0100
F · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2018-05-14
K-0325
F · No harm found
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2018-05-14
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2018-05-14
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2018-05-14
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2018-05-14

Federal penalties

2024-05-06Fine$40,918
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 135055.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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