The 10 Worst Nursing Homes in Montana

Finding the Right Nursing Home in Montana: Why It Matters

When it comes to choosing a nursing home for your loved ones in Montana, it's crucial to have access to accurate and comprehensive information. Our "Worst Nursing Homes in Montana" page aims to provide you with insights into the facilities that have fallen short in various aspects of care. Understanding these ratings can help you make more informed decisions and ensure the well-being of those who matter most.

Top Worst Nursing Homes in Montana

Our state rankings highlight the nursing homes in Montana that have received the lowest quality scores based on a variety of factors, including health inspections, staffing levels, and resident care. These scores are designed to give you a clear picture of which facilities may require closer scrutiny.

Factors Considered:

• Health and safety inspections
• Staffing ratios
• Resident care and outcomes
• Compliance with federal and state regulations

Our scoring methodology is transparent and designed to provide an unbiased look at each facility's performance. Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Disclaimer: Our rankings are based on data collected from reputable sources, including government reports and independent evaluations. While we strive for accuracy, we encourage you to visit facilities and conduct your own research before making any decisions.

Worst Nursing Homes in Montana By City

Every city in Montana has its own set of challenges and standards when it comes to nursing home care. To help you find the information most relevant to your location, we've compiled city-specific rankings of the worst-rated nursing homes. Click on the links below to explore the detailed lists for each city.

Worst Nursing Homes in Billings

• Skyline Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation (284.75)
  • Post nurse staffing information every day. (2026-04-03)
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (2026-04-03)
• Yellowstone River Nursing and Rehabilitation (203.25)
  • Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. (2025-12-14)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2025-12-14)
• River Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC (114)
  • Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. (2026-02-20)
  • Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. (2026-02-20)
• Billings Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC (100.75)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-04-03)
  • Establish emergency prep training and testing. (2026-03-31)
• Aspen Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center (94)
  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. (2026-04-02)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2026-04-02)
• St John's Lutheran Home (69)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2025-09-05)
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2025-09-04)

Worst Nursing Homes in Missoula

• Riverside Health and Rehabilitation (91)
  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. (2026-03-04)
  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. (2026-03-04)
• Village Health and Rehabilitation (70)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2025-12-09)
  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. (2025-09-23)
• Missoula Health and Rehabilitation Center (45)
  • 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. (2026-04-13)
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (2026-04-13)

Worst Nursing Homes in Great Falls

• Park Place Transitional Care and Rehabilitation (102)
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (2026-04-28)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2025-09-03)
• Benefis Senior Services - Eastview (97)
  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (2025-12-30)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2025-11-19)
• Benefis Senior Services - Westview (82)
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2025-06-13)
  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. (2025-06-13)
• Benefis Senior Services - Grandview (53)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2025-08-21)
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2025-06-13)

Worst Nursing Homes in Bozeman

• Gallatin Rest Home (49)
  • Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. (2025-07-22)
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (2025-07-20)

Worst Nursing Homes in Helena

• Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation (310.75)
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2026-01-23)
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (2026-01-23)
• Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia (204)
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2026-05-01)
  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (2026-05-01)
• Crestpark Helena, LLC (26)
  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. (2025-11-25)
  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. (2025-11-25)

Related Lists and Resources

While it's important to be aware of the lowest-rated facilities, we also provide resources to help you find the best care available. Check out our other lists to find top-rated nursing homes and facilities that excel in specific areas.

• Best Nursing Homes in Montana
• Analysis of Nursing Homes in Montana

Making Informed Decisions

Understanding our rankings and how they are derived can empower you to make better choices for your loved ones. Remember, a low rating in one area doesn't necessarily mean a facility is entirely unsuitable; it's a starting point for further investigation.

Tips for Evaluating Nursing Homes in Montana:

• Schedule visits to potential facilities
• Speak with staff and residents
• Review recent inspection reports
• Consider the specific needs of your loved one

Disclaimer: NursingHomeDatabase.com does not have a relationship, either commercial or otherwise, with any of the skilled nursing facilities referred to on this site. This is an independent resource that tries to make more and better information available to the public.

More Resources for Families

Navigating the world of nursing home care can be overwhelming. Here are some resources to help you make the best decisions for your family:

• The Role of Family in Nursing Home Care
• Navigating Medicaid for Nursing Home Care
• How to Handle a Nursing Home Discharge
• Understanding Nursing Home Ratings and What They Mean
• Questions to Ask During a Nursing Home Visit