Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Montana

Key metrics for nursing homes in Montana including number and beds, staffing levels, occupancy, newest facilities, and more. Updated weekly.

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Montana- The 10,000 foot view

Updated on July 14, 2024

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Montana has a total of 60 active skilled nursing facilities with 4,786 total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 1,122,867, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 234.61 persons in Montana. There were 3,085 residents as July 14, 2024 for a state wide occupancy level of 64.46 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Montana has added 0 new beds and lost 158 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Montana and a comparison to national averages.

Staffing Levels	State	National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.77	0.65
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.21	2.26
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.54	0.87
All Staff	3.52	3.78

Detailed analysis pages for the largest cities in Montana:

COVID-19 Infections in Montana Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Montana there were a total of 13 new cases and 13 new deaths among residents for the week ending July 14, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Montana

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

Montana lost 3 skilled nursing facilities and 158 beds over the past year. Below is list of the lost facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
Beartooth Manor	82
Hi-Line Retirement Center	56
Mountain View Care Center	20

This data is based on homes reported by CMS. Additional homes may have opened or closed but are not yet in the dataset.

Occupancy Percentages for Montana Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Montana. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Montana

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Montana based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Crest Nursing Home 3131 AMHERST AVE BUTTE, MT	6.00
Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home 10 KRUGER RD PLAINS, MT	8.67
Discovery Care Centre Ltd 601 N 10TH ST HAMILTON, MT	13.33
Madison Valley Manor 211 N MAIN ST ENNIS, MT	13.33
Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center 9 14TH AVE W POLSON, MT	14.67
Sidney Health Center Extended Care 104 14TH AVE NW SIDNEY, MT	16.67
Northern Montana Care Center 24 13TH ST HAVRE, MT	17.33
Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center 326 MADISON ST SHERIDAN, MT	23.33
Intermountain Health Holy Rosary Hospital 2600 WILSON ST MILES CITY, MT	27.33
Mountain View of Cascadia 10 MOUNTAIN VIEW DR EUREKA, MT	27.33

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Montana based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Ivy at Great Falls 1130 17TH AVE S GREAT FALLS, MT	331.00 Rating Not Available
Billings Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC 600 S 27TH ST BILLINGS, MT	280.33 /
Continental Care and Rehabilitation 2400 CONTINENTAL DR BUTTE, MT	267.67
Bella Terra of Billings 1807 24TH ST W BILLINGS, MT	244.33 /
Park Place Transitional Care and Rehabilitation 1500 32ND ST S GREAT FALLS, MT	204.67 /
Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation 1305 E 7TH ST WHITEFISH, MT	167.50 /
Kalispell Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC 171 HERITAGE WAY KALISPELL, MT	147.33
Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation 2555 E BROADWAY HELENA, MT	145.67 /
Ivy at Deer Lodge 1100 TEXAS AVE DEER LODGE, MT	134.17
Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation 200 N OREGON ST DILLON, MT	133.67 /

Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Skilled Nursing Homes in Montana Compared to Nationwide

We have compared Montana nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics. Montana performed better than the national average on several metrics and worse on other metrics.

Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	8.90	Lower
Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	6.30	Higher
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	9.20	Higher
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	7.10	Higher
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	6.70	Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	8.80	Higher
Average Number Of Residents Per Day	54.30	Lower
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	2.21	Lower
Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.54	Lower
Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.77	Higher
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	1.31	Lower
Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.52	Lower
Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	3.09	Lower
Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	0.57	Higher
Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.05	Lower
Total Nursing Staff Turnover	65.70	Higher
Registered Nurse Turnover	56.80	Higher
Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home	0.70	Lower
Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.29	Lower
Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	2.83	Lower
Number Of Fines	4.40	Higher
Fine Amount In Dollars	70,574.00	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	17.36	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	7.48	Higher
Percentage Of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control Of Their Bowels Or Bladder	42.09	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder	2.09	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection	3.25	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms	6.41	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	0.22	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury	4.01	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	93.65	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication	18.77	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	73.82	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication	1.56	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Move Independently Worsened	18.15	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication	16.02	Lower
Percentage Of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers	8.09	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	95.11	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Made Improvements In Function	74.44	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	69.81	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission	19.07	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit	14.05	Higher
Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.34	Lower
Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.36	Higher

State Analysis for Other States

Alaska	Alabama	Arizona
Arkansas	California	Colorado
Connecticut	Delaware	Florida
Georgia	Hawaii	Idaho
Illinois	Indiana	Iowa
Kansas	Kentucky	Louisiana
Maine	Maryland	Massachusetts
Michigan	Minnesota	Mississippi
Missouri	Montana	Nebraska
Nevada	New Hampshire	New Jersey
New Mexico	New York	North Carolina
North Dakota	Ohio	Oklahoma
Oregon	Pennsylvania	Rhode Island
South Carolina	South Dakota	Tennessee
Texas	Utah	Vermont
Virginia	Washington	West Virginia
Wisconsin	Wyoming