MONTANA VETERANS HOME - COLUMBIA FALLS

Inspection history (15)

Records from July 2022 to August 2025.

• August 19, 2025 · D

  Citation F0656

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-08-19 under CMS tag F0656 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-09-16. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• August 19, 2025 · E

  Citation F0610

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-08-19 under CMS tag F0610 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-09-16. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• August 19, 2025 · K

  Citation F0600

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-08-19 under CMS tag F0600 (CMS scope/severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy) for Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-09-25. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• July 18, 2024 · D

  Citation F0582

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-07-18 under CMS tag F0582 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-09-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• June 22, 2023 · D

  Citation F0600

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-06-22 under CMS tag F0600 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-03-31. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• June 22, 2023 · E

  Citation F0658

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-06-22 under CMS tag F0658 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-08-29. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• June 22, 2023 · F

  Citation F0761

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-06-22 under CMS tag F0761 (CMS scope/severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure 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. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-08-29. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• June 22, 2023 · D

  Citation F0656

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-06-22 under CMS tag F0656 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-08-29. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

  View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-06-22.GOV

• June 22, 2023 · D

  Citation F0699

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-06-22 under CMS tag F0699 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-08-29. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• July 7, 2022 · D

  Citation F0695

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2022-07-07 under CMS tag F0695 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2022-08-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• July 7, 2022 · D

  Citation F0610

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2022-07-07 under CMS tag F0610 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2022-08-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• July 7, 2022 · D

  Citation F0609

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2022-07-07 under CMS tag F0609 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2022-08-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• July 7, 2022 · D

  Citation F0582

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2022-07-07 under CMS tag F0582 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2022-08-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

  View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2022-07-07.GOV

• July 7, 2022 · D

  Citation F0583

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2022-07-07 under CMS tag F0583 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2022-08-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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• July 7, 2022 · D

  Citation F0600

  Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2022-07-07 under CMS tag F0600 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2022-08-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

  View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2022-07-07.GOV

Penalties (2)

Total fines on file: $93,899

• August 19, 2025 · Fine

  Citation FINE-134649

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $93,899 against this nursing home on 2025-08-19 (Fine ID: 134649). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).

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• August 19, 2025 · Payment Denial

  Citation PAYDEN-2025-09-20

  CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting 2025-09-20, lasting 5 days (triggered by inspection on 2025-08-19). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).

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Staffing

Latest: 5.68 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026Q1)

Ownership

government-state

1. Parent organization: State of Montana

   parent · PAC 3870499676

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1. Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed

   The source now records ownership as "Government - State".

   Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)

2. Aug 6, 2026Ownership changed

   The source now records ownership as "Non profit".

   Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)

3. Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed

   The source now records ownership as "Government - State".

   Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)

4. Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed

   The source now records ownership as "Non profit".

   Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)

5. Jul 23, 2026First appeared in our data

   This listing first appeared in the government file we read. That is usually when it entered the file, not the day it opened.

   Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)