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Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation
1305 E 7th St · Whitefish, MT 59937 · 100 certified beds
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About Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation
Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation is a nursing home in Whitefish, Montana. Its capacity is 100 beds, below the Flathead County median of 110 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Sweetwater Care. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 77 citations, the most recent on March 12, 2026. CMS also lists 5 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.37 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Special Focus Facility
CMS has placed this nursing home in its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. CMS inspects homes in the program more often. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
CMS has not published a star rating for this nursing home. That usually follows a recent certification or a change of owner.
Inspection history (77)
Records from August 2023 to March 2026.
March 12, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure 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 April 13, 2026.
March 12, 2026
Tag F0657Develop 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 April 13, 2026.
March 12, 2026
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected April 13, 2026.
March 12, 2026
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 April 13, 2026.
March 12, 2026
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 13, 2026.
March 12, 2026
Tag F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 13, 2026.
March 12, 2026
Tag F0627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 13, 2026.
March 12, 2026
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 13, 2026.
March 12, 2026
Tag F0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 13, 2026.
March 12, 2026
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 April 13, 2026.
March 12, 2026
Tag F0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 13, 2026.
March 12, 2026
Tag F0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 13, 2026.
March 12, 2026
Tag F0745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 13, 2026.
March 12, 2026
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 13, 2026.
October 22, 2025
Tag F0887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 24, 2025.
October 22, 2025
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 24, 2025.
October 22, 2025
Tag F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected November 15, 2025.
October 22, 2025
Tag F0675Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 24, 2025.
October 22, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure 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 December 24, 2025.
October 22, 2025
Tag F0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 15, 2025.
Penalties (5)
Total fines: $371,717
March 12, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $82,250 against this nursing home on March 12, 2026.
September 9, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $93,373 against this nursing home on September 9, 2025.
September 9, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting November 20, 2025, lasting 34 days (triggered by inspection on September 9, 2025).
January 23, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $91,314 against this nursing home on January 23, 2025.
October 23, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $104,780 against this nursing home on October 23, 2024.
Staffing
3.37 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 2.93 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Sweetwater Care, a chain of 8 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.4 overall, 2.0 for health inspections, 3.3 for staffing, 4.1 for quality measures.
- Parent company: Sweetwater Care Opco LLC
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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