Valley Vista Care Center of St Maries

820 Elm Street, Saint Maries, ID 83861 · (208) 245-4576
Non profit - Corporation · 74 certified beds

Valley Vista Care Center of St Maries has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2026, found 3 citations (the Idaho average is 10.3). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $43,843 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on May 8, 2026 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.May 8, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.May 8, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.May 8, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 14 citations.

• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.December 4, 2023 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.December 4, 2023 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.December 4, 2023 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.December 4, 2023 · F0610 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.December 4, 2023 · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.December 4, 2023 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.December 4, 2023 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.December 4, 2023 · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.December 4, 2023 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.December 4, 2023 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.December 4, 2023 · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.December 4, 2023 · F0851 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 4, 2023 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.December 4, 2023 · F0943 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $43,843December 4, 2023

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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