Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint was the second largest nursing facility in Bonner County during the first quarter of 2026, as reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The facility provided 73 available beds, which was 26 fewer than the average for the county in that quarter. It served an average of 62.6 residents during this time frame.
The CMS gave Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint an overall rating of 1 out of 5, notably below Idaho’s nursing home average of 3.2.
During that period, Life Care Center of Sandpoint ranked as the largest facility in Bonner County, with 124 beds available.
Through the first quarter of 2026, Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint had faced 1 fine totaling $40,918 and incurred one penalty.
Bonner County, Idaho, also had one non-profit nursing home as of this reporting period.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show that the nation’s older population remains on the rise, while the number of younger Americans declines. From 2020 to 2024, those age 65 and above grew by 13%, but the group under 18 decreased by 1.7%. The country’s older adult population has risen substantially over the last century, climbing from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
A 2021 study predicts almost half of this older group—roughly 28 million people—will eventually need long-term services and support, with over one-third likely to require nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life Care Center of Sandpoint | 3 |
| 2 | Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint | 1 |
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services supplied the information in this article. The source data is available here.
