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 September 29, 2024

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Montana has a total of 59 active skilled nursing facilities with 4,436 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 253.13 persons in Montana. There were 2,896 residents as September 29, 2024 for a state wide occupancy level of 65.28 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 298 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) 0.89 0.66
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.49 2.26
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 0.54 0.88
All Staff 3.92 3.80

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 26 new cases and 26 new deaths among residents for the week ending September 29, 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 2 skilled nursing facilities and 298 beds over the past year. Below is list of the lost facilities:

Facility Number of Beds
Ivy at Great Falls 278
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
12.67
Madison Valley Manor
211 N MAIN ST
ENNIS, MT
16.67
Sidney Health Center Extended Care
104 14TH AVE NW
SIDNEY, MT
16.67
Northern Montana Care Center
24 13TH ST
HAVRE, MT
17.33
Mountain View of Cascadia
10 MOUNTAIN VIEW DR
EUREKA, MT
22.00
Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center
326 MADISON ST
SHERIDAN, MT
23.33
Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center
9 14TH AVE W
POLSON, MT
26.67
Montana Veterans Home N H
400 VETERANS DR
COLUMBIA FALLS, MT
28.00
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The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Montana based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility Rating
Billings Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC
600 S 27TH ST
BILLINGS, MT
321.83
Rating Not Available /
Bella Terra of Billings
1807 24TH ST W
BILLINGS, MT
254.33
/
Continental Care and Rehabilitation
2400 CONTINENTAL DR
BUTTE, MT
183.83
Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation
1305 E 7TH ST
WHITEFISH, MT
168.83
Park Place Transitional Care and Rehabilitation
1500 32ND ST S
GREAT FALLS, MT
150.67
/
Kalispell Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC
171 HERITAGE WAY
KALISPELL, MT
144.67
/
Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation
2555 E BROADWAY
HELENA, MT
144.33
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Ivy at Deer Lodge
1100 TEXAS AVE
DEER LODGE, MT
142.83
Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation
200 N OREGON ST
DILLON, MT
135.67
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Yellowstone River Nursing and Rehabilitation
2115 CENTRAL AVE
BILLINGS, MT
127.67

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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 8.30 Lower
Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies 6.50 Higher
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies 9.30 Higher
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies 6.40 Higher
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies 6.60 Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies 8.00 Higher
Average Number Of Residents Per Day 53.00 Lower
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 2.49 Higher
Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 0.54 Lower
Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 0.89 Higher
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 1.43 Lower
Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 3.92 Higher
Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend 3.34 Higher
Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend 0.63 Higher
Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 0.05 Lower
Total Nursing Staff Turnover 61.20 Higher
Registered Nurse Turnover 54.40 Higher
Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home 0.50 Lower
Nursing Case-mix Index 1.21 Lower
Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 0.59 Lower
Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 3.36 Lower
Case-mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day 2.95 Lower
Number Of Fines 3.70 Higher
Fine Amount In Dollars 63,507.00 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased 17.37 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight 7.31 Higher
Percentage Of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control Of Their Bowels Or Bladder 42.21 Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder 2.40 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection 3.05 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms 6.16 Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained 0.24 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury 3.76 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine 93.47 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication 18.91 Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine 73.49 Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication 1.51 Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Move Independently Worsened 18.18 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication 15.88 Lower
Percentage Of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers 8.17 Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine 94.53 Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Made Improvements In Function 74.56 Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine 69.99 Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission 16.09 Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit 13.83 Higher
Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days 1.07 Lower
Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days 1.90 Higher

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