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Nursing homes in Montana
61 certified nursing homes with 4,997 beds. 11 rated 5 stars overall and 13 rated 1 star by CMS. 42 were fined in the last three years, $3,392,214 in all.
CMS Care Compare data as of September 1, 2026
Montana against the national average
| Measure | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Average overall stars | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Health deficiencies at the last standard inspection | 11.2 | 9.2 |
| Nursing staff hours per resident per day | 4.05 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.98 | 0.69 |
| Weekend nursing staff hours per resident per day | 3.59 | 3.42 |
| Nursing staff turnover (%) | 54.8 | 45.8 |
| Fines per home (last 3 years) | 1.5 | 0.9 |
35 of Montana's 61 homes are for profit, and 32 belong to a group CMS tracks as a chain. 6 carry the CMS abuse icon.
Nurse staffing in Montana, quarter by quarter
Hours worked by nurses and nurse aides per resident per day, from the daily payroll records every Montana home sends CMS, added up across the state. In January to March 2026, weekend staffing ran 16% below weekdays (nationally 15%), and contract or agency staff worked 11.6% of nursing hours (nationally 5.3%).
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract share | US, all staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.91 | 0.89 | 4.10 | 3.46 | 11.6% | 3.75 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.78 | 0.84 | 3.96 | 3.33 | 9.4% | 3.76 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.80 | 0.87 | 3.99 | 3.33 | 8.4% | 3.77 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.76 | 0.86 | 3.95 | 3.28 | 10.4% | 3.78 |
These are hours across all of the state's residents, so they differ a little from the averages of homes CMS publishes in the table above. Source: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing. Every state compared: the weekend staffing gap.
Official Montana contacts and records
- State survey agency: Montana DPHHS, Office of Inspector General, Certification Bureau. It inspects nursing homes for CMS (the inspections on this site are its findings) and takes complaints about care.
- State inspection records: Certification Bureau Survey Results and Plans of Correction, Montana's own lookup for licensed homes.
- Long-term care ombudsman: Montana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Senior and Long Term Care Division, (800) 332-2272. A free, confidential advocate for residents and their families, required in every state by the federal Older Americans Act.
Links taken from each office's own site and checked on October 8, 2026.
Special Focus Facilities in Montana
CMS puts a small number of homes with a long record of serious problems on its Special Focus Facility list for closer inspection. Candidates are homes that qualify but have not been chosen.
- Whitefish Care and RehabilitationWhitefish · On the list · not rated
- Beartooth Rehabilitation and Nursing LLCColumbus · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
- Cooney Healthcare and RehabilitationHelena · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
- Kalispell Rehabilitation and Nursing LLCKalispell · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
- Mount Ascension Transitional Care of CascadiaHelena · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
- Skyline Heights Nursing and RehabilitationBillings · Candidate · 1 of 5 stars
Largest owner groups in Montana
| Group | Homes in Montana | Homes nationally | Average stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduro Healthcare | 7 | 34 | 2.5 |
| The Charly Bello Family, the Maze Family, the Swain Family, & Walter Myers | 7 | 20 | 1.7 |
| Evergreen Healthcare Group | 6 | 43 | 2.4 |
| Sweetwater Care | 4 | 8 | 2.4 |
| Cascadia Healthcare | 3 | 47 | 3.1 |
| The Goodman Group | 3 | 9 | 3.4 |
| Real Property Health Facilities | 1 | 9 | 3.1 |
| Ivy Healthcare Group | 1 | 4 | 1.8 |
Every nursing home in Montana, by county
Beaverhead County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation | Dillon | 2 | 50 | $138,054 |
Big Horn County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awe Kualawaache Care Center | Crow Agency | 4 | 18 |
Blaine County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Memorial Nursing Home | Chinook | 2 | 44 | $28,243 |
Cascade County (4)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefis Senior Services - Eastview | Great Falls | 2 | 29 | $99,129 |
| Benefis Senior Services - Grandview | Great Falls | 3 | 26 | $48,323 |
| Benefis Senior Services - Westview | Great Falls | 2 | 24 | $13,865 |
| Park Place Transitional Care and Rehabilitation | Great Falls | 2 | 37 | $130,272 |
Custer County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health Holy Rosary Hospital | Miles City | 2 | 24 |
Dawson County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Montana Veterans Home | Glendive | 3 | 31 | $50,805 |
| Glendive Medical Center N H | Glendive | 3 | 14 | $20,027 |
Deer Lodge County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Nursing Home of Anaconda | Anaconda | 3 | 26 |
Fergus County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Mental Health Nursing Home | Lewistown | 4 | 34 | |
| Valle Vista Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC | Lewistown | 4 | 26 |
Flathead County (6)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC | Bigfork | n/a | 13 | |
| Montana Veterans Home N H | Columbia Falls | 5 | 15 | $92,456 |
| Brendan House | Kalispell | 2 | 33 | $56,940 |
| Immanuel Skilled Care Center | Kalispell | 5 | 21 | |
| Kalispell Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC | Kalispell | 1 | 83 | $248,265 |
| Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation (Special Focus Facility) | Whitefish | n/a | 75 | $344,705 |
Gallatin County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Rest Home | Bozeman | 2 | 20 | $55,413 |
Glacier County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfeet Care Center | Browning | 1 | 37 | $176,965 |
| Northern Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing | Cut Bank | 2 | 51 | $105,044 |
Hill County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Montana Care Center | Havre | 5 | 9 |
Jefferson County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation | Clancy | 2 | 26 |
Lake County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center | Polson | 4 | 15 | $17,404 |
| St. Luke Community Nursing Home | Ronan | 5 | 9 | $44,252 |
Lewis and Clark County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation | Helena | 1 | 76 | $213,136 |
| Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia | Helena | 1 | 63 | $80,366 |
Lincoln County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View of Cascadia | Eureka | 4 | 12 | |
| Libby Care Center | Libby | 5 | 16 |
Madison County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Valley Manor | Ennis | 5 | 14 | |
| Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center | Sheridan | 1 | 11 | $56,280 |
Missoula County (3)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula Health & Rehabilitation Center | Missoula | 4 | 27 | |
| Riverside Health & Rehabilitation | Missoula | 3 | 32 | $35,139 |
| Village Health & Rehabilitation | Missoula | 3 | 25 | $27,846 |
Park County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Health & Rehabilitation Center | Livingston | 1 | 38 | $17,404 |
Pondera County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Conrad | Conrad | 4 | 34 | $23,868 |
Powder River County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder River Manor | Broadus | 5 | 25 | $48,318 |
Powell County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy at Deer Lodge | Deer Lodge | 1 | 33 | $93,969 |
Ravalli County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley Health and Rehab | Hamilton | 2 | 28 | $59,962 |
| The Living Centre | Stevensville | 5 | 10 | $37,525 |
Richland County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Health Center Extended Care | Sidney | 1 | 22 | $60,401 |
Roosevelt County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Lutheran Home | Wolf Point | 4 | 28 | $22,825 |
Rosebud County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebud Health Care Center | Forsyth | 5 | 8 |
Sanders County (2)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Health & Rehabilitation Center | Hot Springs | 4 | 23 | $22,614 |
| Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home | Plains | 4 | 19 | $62,871 |
Sheridan County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home | Plentywood | 2 | 22 | $24,738 |
Silver Bow County (4)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Care and Rehabilitation | Butte | 3 | 32 | |
| Copper Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center | Butte | 4 | 28 | $9,311 |
| Crest Nursing Home | Butte | 5 | 11 | |
| Southwest Montana Veterans Home | Butte | 5 | 18 |
Stillwater County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beartooth Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC | Columbus | 1 | 43 | $50,592 |
Valley County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View Home | Glasgow | 4 | 13 |
Wibaux County (1)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wibaux County Nursing Home | Wibaux | 1 | 30 | $16,985 |
Yellowstone County (7)
| Home | City | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center | Billings | 2 | 36 | $91,549 |
| Billings Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC | Billings | 2 | 54 | $21,847 |
| River Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC | Billings | 2 | 63 | $80,893 |
| Skyline Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation | Billings | 1 | 64 | $413,752 |
| St. John's Lutheran Home | Billings | 3 | 40 | |
| Yellowstone River Nursing and Rehabilitation | Billings | 1 | 59 | $142,698 |
| Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center | Laurel | 1 | 49 | $7,163 |