Southwest Montana Veterans Home

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Inspection history (18)

Records from May 2023 to June 2025.

• June 19, 2025

  Tag F0644

  Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 21, 2025.

• June 19, 2025

  Tag F0742

  Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 21, 2025.

• June 19, 2025

  Tag F0605

  Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 21, 2025.

• June 19, 2025

  Tag F0656

  Develop 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 July 21, 2025.

• June 19, 2025

  Tag F0880

  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 21, 2025.

• June 19, 2025

  Tag F0700

  Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 21, 2025.

• June 19, 2025

  Tag F0921

  Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 21, 2025.

• June 19, 2025

  Tag F0677

  Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 21, 2025.

• June 19, 2025

  Tag F0690

  Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 21, 2025.

• June 6, 2024

  Tag F0689

  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 9, 2024.

• June 6, 2024

  Tag F0644

  Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 9, 2024.

• June 6, 2024

  Tag F0550

  Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 9, 2024.

• May 11, 2023

  Tag F0758

  Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 1, 2023.

• May 11, 2023

  Tag F0657

  Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 1, 2023.

• May 11, 2023

  Tag F0755

  Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 1, 2023.

• May 11, 2023

  Tag F0697

  Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

  Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected June 1, 2023.

• May 11, 2023

  Tag F0679

  Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 1, 2023.

• May 11, 2023

  Tag F0813

  Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 1, 2023.

Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

4.72 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.66 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit