Life Care Center of Post Falls
Nursing Home · Post Falls, ID
CMS certification number135135
Contact & location
460 North Garden Plaza CourtPost Falls, ID 83854
Kootenai County
- Phone
- (208) 777-0318
- ZIP code
- 83854 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 85.0 (71% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name
- Post Falls Medical Investors LLC
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities, avg 3.4★)
- Medicare certified since
- February 24, 2009
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.18 (state 4.04 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.70 (state 0.86 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06 (state 0.74 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.42 (state 2.44 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.43 (state 3.49 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 51.5 (state 50.3 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 46.7 (state 40.9 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- August 14, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 5.0 (state 10.2 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 12 health · 3 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-14 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-08 |
| 2025-08-14 | 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-08 |
| 2025-08-14 | 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. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-08 |
| 2025-08-14 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-08 |
| 2025-08-14 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-08 |
| 2024-07-05 | 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. F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-22 |
| 2023-03-24 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-27 |
| 2023-03-24 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-27 |
| 2023-03-24 | Provide appropriate foot care. F0687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-27 |
| 2023-03-24 | 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. F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-27 |
| 2023-03-24 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-27 |
| 2023-03-24 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. F0886 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-27 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Meza, Michael (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Palumbo, Benjamin (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Post Falls Medical Investors LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cross, Cindy (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Henry, Terry (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lay, Lisa (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Swanker, Richard (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thurmond, Joan (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Developers Investment Company II, INC (organization) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Butner, Nancy (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Martin, Rasalie (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Palumbo, Benjamin (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Butner, Nancy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Developers Investment Company II, INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fletcher, Todd (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Martin, Rasalie (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Meza, Michael (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Palumbo, Benjamin (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Post Falls Medical Investors LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Aubrey (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ziegler, James (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Life Care Center of Post Falls?
Life Care Center of Post Falls has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Idaho.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Post Falls have?
It has 120 certified beds and cares for about 85 residents per day.
Has Life Care Center of Post Falls been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Life Care Center of Post Falls?
It is part of Life Care Centers of America and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Life Care Center of Post Falls?
(208) 777-0318. The facility is located at 460 North Garden Plaza Court, Post Falls, ID 83854.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.