Life Care Center of Post Falls
460 North Garden Plaza Court · Post Falls, ID · 83854 · 2087770318
120 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Life Care Centers of America
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.49 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.68 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.71 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 42% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (12 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 14, 2025
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected September 8, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 14, 2025
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 September 8, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 14, 2025
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.
Corrected September 8, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D August 14, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected September 8, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 14, 2025
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 September 8, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F July 5, 2024
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.
Corrected July 22, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 24, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 27, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 24, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected April 27, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 24, 2023
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected April 27, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 24, 2023
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.
Corrected April 27, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 24, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 27, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 24, 2023
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Corrected April 27, 2023 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 135135 · certified since February 24, 2009. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.