Life Care Center of Post Falls

Name: Life Care Center of Post Falls
Address: 460 North Garden Plaza Court, Post Falls, ID, 83854, US
Telephone: 2087770318

460 North Garden Plaza Court, Post Falls, ID 83854 · Kootenai County · 120 certified beds · avg 85 residents/day · certified since Feb 24, 2009

Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.08

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (12)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Aug 14, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
Aug 14, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Aug 14, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.
Aug 14, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Aug 14, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Jul 5, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing.
Mar 24, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Mar 24, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Mar 24, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper foot care for residents. Foot care includes routine care like nail trimming and attention to foot problems, which matter greatly for older adults.
Mar 24, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing.
Mar 24, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Mar 24, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not perform required COVID-19 testing on residents and staff.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 5).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	6	D
2024	1	F
2025	5	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Idaho avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.08	4.03	3.95	top 30% in Idaho; top 36% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.68	0.87	0.69	bottom 48% in Idaho; top 38% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.35	3.48	3.50	top 38% in Idaho; bottom 50% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.52	0.56	0.48	bottom 49% in Idaho; top 31% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	51.5	50.3	45.8	bottom 40% in Idaho; bottom 33% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	46.7	41.0	42.9	bottom 40% in Idaho; bottom 41% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.18, RN 0.70, weekend 3.43. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Developers Investment Company II, INC	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	03/15/2005
Preston, Forrest	Individual	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	03/15/2005
Butner, Nancy	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/16/2018
Butner, Nancy	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/16/2018
Cross, Cindy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/12/2008
Developers Investment Company II, INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/15/2005
Fletcher, Todd	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/13/2024
Henry, Terry	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/16/1999
Lay, Lisa	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/09/2018
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/12/2008
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/10/2025
Martin, Rasalie	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	03/26/2023
Martin, Rasalie	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/26/2023
Meza, Michael	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2020
Meza, Michael	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/10/2025
Palumbo, Benjamin	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	12/30/2024
Palumbo, Benjamin	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/30/2024
Palumbo, Benjamin	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/10/2025
Post Falls Medical Investors LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/15/2008
Post Falls Medical Investors LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/07/2018

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"How many hours a day is a registered nurse physically in the building, including weekends?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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Idaho State Veterans Home - Post Falls	4.3 mi	Post Falls, ID	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Advanced Health Care of Coeur D'alene	4.8 mi	Coeur D'alene, ID	★★★★★	5/5
Ironwood Rehabilitation and Care Center	5.2 mi	Coeur D'alene, ID	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Lakeside Rehabilitation and Care Center	5.8 mi	Coeur D'alene, ID	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Life Care Center of Coeur D'alene	5.9 mi	Coeur D'alene, ID	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Coeur D Alene Health of Cascadia	6.1 mi	Coeur D'alene, ID	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Spokane Valley Health and Rehabilitation of Cascad	12.2 mi	Spokane Valley, WA	★☆☆☆☆	3/5
Sullivan Park Care Center	14.6 mi	Spokane, WA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Aurora Valley Care	16.8 mi	Spokane, WA	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Sunshine Health & Rehab	17.3 mi	Spokane, WA	★★★★☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 135135.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Life Care Center of Post Falls

460 North Garden Plaza Court, Post Falls, ID 83854 · 2087770318

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "How many hours a day is a registered nurse physically in the building, including weekends?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 135135 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)