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Health Inspection

Life Care Center Of Post Falls

August 14, 2025 · Post Falls, ID · 460 North Garden Plaza Court
Citations 5
CMS Rating 5/5
Beds 120
Provider ID 135135
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Life Care Center Of Post Falls
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Inspection Summary

Life Care Center of Post Falls in Post Falls, ID — inspection on August 14, 2025.

Found 5 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0554
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited LIFE CARE CENTER OF POST FALLS in POST FALLS, ID for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0554 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LIFE CARE CENTER OF POST FALLS.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-08.

Federal health inspectors cited LIFE CARE CENTER OF POST FALLS in POST FALLS, ID for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0578 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: 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.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LIFE CARE CENTER OF POST FALLS.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-08.

Federal health inspectors cited LIFE CARE CENTER OF POST FALLS in POST FALLS, ID for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0726 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: 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.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LIFE CARE CENTER OF POST FALLS.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-08.

Federal health inspectors cited LIFE CARE CENTER OF POST FALLS in POST FALLS, ID for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0760 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LIFE CARE CENTER OF POST FALLS.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-08.

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Federal health inspectors cited LIFE CARE CENTER OF POST FALLS in POST FALLS, ID for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0761 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: 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.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LIFE CARE CENTER OF POST FALLS.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-08.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Post Falls, ID, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Life Care Center of Post Falls or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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