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Life Care Center of Post Falls
460 North Garden Plaza Court, Post Falls, ID 83854
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 120 beds, Life Care Center of Post Falls serves Post Falls in Kootenai County, Idaho and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2009.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Idaho median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 1, 6 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 10.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 34.8.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Idaho median of 3.8; nursing staff turnover is 51.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Kootenai Co. median | Idaho median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 12 | 35 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 10.0 | 33.3 | 34.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.5% | 54.2% | 50.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $33,815 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 in the county, 80 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Idaho average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 14 Aug 2025, 5 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: D ×11 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0578 | 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 | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Jul 2024 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 22 Jul 2024 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Idaho average. Turnover: nursing staff 51.5%, RNs 46.7%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Idaho median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 10.1% | 15.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.9% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.2% | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.1% | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.7% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.5% | 16.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Post Falls Medical Investors Llc. Chain: Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/12/2008 |
| Post Falls Medical Investors LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/15/2008 |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/10/2025 |
| Post Falls Medical Investors LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/07/2018 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Kootenai County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Care of Coeur D'Alene | Coeur D'Alene | 34 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 52.9 | — | 21 May 2026 |
| Ironwood Rehabilitation and Care Center | Coeur D'Alene | 80 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 46.3 | — | 1 May 2026 |
| Coeur D Alene Health of Cascadia | Coeur D'Alene | 117 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 29.9 | $34K | 7 May 2026 |
| Idaho State Veterans Home - Post Fallsabuse icon | Post Falls | 64 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 29.7 | $37K | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Lakeside Rehabilitation and Care Center | Coeur D'Alene | 100 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | $221K | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Life Care Center of Coeur D'Alene | Coeur D'Alene | 120 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 33.3 | $40K | 20 Mar 2026 |
All 7 facilities in Kootenai County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Life Care Center of Post Falls been cited for?
12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Idaho median is 26 per facility.
Has Life Care Center of Post Falls been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Life Care Center of Post Falls compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day against a Idaho median of 3.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Life Care Center of Post Falls?
It is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Life Care Centers of America, Inc. and Post Falls Medical Investors LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Life Care Center of Post Falls last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 14 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 14 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.