Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene

Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene is a for-profit, corporately owned skilled nursing facility located at 500 West Aqua Avenue in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (Kootenai County). The facility holds a total of 120 certified beds and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, with higher ratings indicating stronger performance relative to national benchmarks. Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. This overall rating is derived from three component ratings. The health inspection rating stands at 2 out of 5, reflecting the results of state surveys and complaint investigations conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is 4 out of 5, indicating the facility reports staffing levels that compare favorably to national norms. The quality measure rating is also 4 out of 5, reflecting performance on clinical quality indicators such as rates of falls, pressure ulcers, and other resident health outcomes tracked by CMS. Life Care Center of Coeur d'Alene is certified to accept payment from Medicare and Medicaid. Prospective residents and their families should contact the facility directly at (208) 762-1122 to confirm current bed availability, specific services offered, and the scope of accepted payment types. Private pay and additional insurance arrangements may also be available depending on individual circumstances. When placed in a broader national context, this facility presents a mixed profile across its CMS rating components. The national average overall CMS star rating for nursing facilities is 3.0 out of 5, making this facility's overall rating of 2 stars below that national average. However, the staffing rating of 4 stars and quality measure rating of 4 stars both exceed the national average for those individual components, suggesting relative strength in those areas. The health inspection rating of 2 stars falls below the national norm, which is a factor that contributes to the lower overall score. Individuals researching this facility are encouraged to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare report for detailed inspection findings and historical rating trends.