LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT

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How LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT Compares

LIFE CARE CENTER OF SANDPOINT is a 124-bed for-profit nursing facility in Sandpoint, Idaho. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Idaho average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (1.9%) is below the Idaho average of 3.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 124 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 58% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Sandpoint, the local average is 2.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Idaho average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 21.3% — worse than the Idaho average of 20.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.7% — worse than the Idaho average of 2.8% (32% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.9% — better than the Idaho average of 3.3% (43% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 13.9% — better than the Idaho average of 18.5%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Idaho averages across 80 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Sandpoint

Sandpoint sits in Bonner County, where adults 65 and older make up about 24.8% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Idaho as a whole (15.8% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

11,072 (24.8%)

Median age

47.9 years

Median household income

$51,594

Median home value

$275,700

Demographics for Bonner County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Sandpoint.

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