Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
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 13, 2025
Tag F0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2025.
March 13, 2025
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2025.
January 23, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 17, 2025.
January 23, 2025
Tag F0678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected February 17, 2025.
January 23, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 17, 2025.
January 23, 2025
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 2, 2025.
January 23, 2025
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 April 2, 2025.
January 23, 2025
Tag F0945Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 17, 2025.
January 23, 2025
Tag F0940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 17, 2025.
January 23, 2025
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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 17, 2025.
January 23, 2025
Tag F0838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 17, 2025.
November 20, 2024
Tag F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2025.
November 20, 2024
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2025.
November 20, 2024
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2025.
November 20, 2024
Tag F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2025.
November 20, 2024
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2025.
November 20, 2024
Tag F0638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2025.
November 20, 2024
Tag F0926Have policies on smoking.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2025.
November 20, 2024
Tag F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2025.
November 20, 2024
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 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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