Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
MONTANA VETERANS HOME - COLUMBIA FALLS
400 VETERAN DR · COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912 · Lic. #VA-ATC-1884 (MT) · 105 certified beds
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About MONTANA VETERANS HOME - COLUMBIA FALLS
MONTANA VETERANS HOME - COLUMBIA FALLS is a nursing home in COLUMBIA FALLS, Montana. Its capacity is 105 beds, below the Flathead County median of 110 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body and is part of State of Montana. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 15 citations, the most recent on August 19, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 5.75 hours per resident per day. The Department of Veterans Affairs lists it as a veterans long-term care setting. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
5.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (15)
Records from July 2022 to August 2025.
August 19, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 16, 2025.
August 19, 2025
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 16, 2025.
August 19, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected September 25, 2025.
July 18, 2024
Tag F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 12, 2024.
June 22, 2023
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 31, 2023.
June 22, 2023
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2023.
June 22, 2023
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2023.
June 22, 2023
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2023.
June 22, 2023
Tag F0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 29, 2023.
July 7, 2022
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2022.
July 7, 2022
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2022.
July 7, 2022
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2022.
July 7, 2022
Tag F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2022.
July 7, 2022
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2022.
July 7, 2022
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 28, 2022.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $93,899
August 19, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $93,899 against this nursing home on August 19, 2025.
August 19, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting September 20, 2025, lasting 5 days (triggered by inspection on August 19, 2025).
Staffing
5.75 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 5.59 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
government-state
- Parent company: State of Montana
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Montana.
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