Staffing
CMS publishes a 5-star staffing rating for this facility.
RN staffing was 1.25 hours per resident day in 2026Q1, calculated from CMS PBJ records.
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Also known publicly as Montana Veterans Home
COLUMBIA FALLS, MT
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CMS publishes a 5-star staffing rating for this facility.
RN staffing was 1.25 hours per resident day in 2026Q1, calculated from CMS PBJ records.
View staffing evidenceThe latest standard inspection on Jul 18, 2024 cited 1 deficiencies.
View inspection evidenceCMS-published records list 9 ownership or control parties.
View ownership evidenceCMS records show a $93,899 fine in the loaded enforcement dataset.
View enforcement evidence →Ownership & operation
Operator, licensee, owner, manager, and chain stay separate. A connected organization is not automatically the party that runs daily operations.
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Ownership
These are CMS-published ownership disclosures. Medicare enrollment ownership and managerial-control information is reported by enrolled providers through CMS forms; it is not an independent determination of beneficial ownership.
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Nov 30, 2009
Individual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Association date reported to CMS: Oct 1, 2016
Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Association date reported to CMS: Oct 1, 1989
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 0 across MT.
Individual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Association date reported to CMS: Nov 30, 2009
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Nov 30, 2009
Individual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Association date reported to CMS: Oct 1, 2016
Organization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Association date reported to CMS: Oct 1, 1989
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 0 across MT.
Individual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Association date reported to CMS: Nov 30, 2009
Organization · Medicare-enrolled legal organization
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 0 across MT.
Roles are shown as CMS publishes them. Different CMS sources can describe different enrollment, ownership, and control concepts, so TrustHub keeps each source-specific disclosure distinct.
Inspections & deficiencies
Scope and severity terms below are CMS classifications. They are not a TrustHub score.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS scope/severity K: Pattern; Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 25, 2025)
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 16, 2025)
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 16, 2025)
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2024)
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Past Non-Compliance (Mar 31, 2023)
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 29, 2023)
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 29, 2023)
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 29, 2023)
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.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 29, 2023)
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 28, 2022)
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 28, 2022)
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 28, 2022)
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 28, 2022)
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 28, 2022)
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 28, 2022)
Penalties & enforcement
Published fine amount: $93,899.00
Payment denial length: 5 days
Questions to ask
Facility history
7 historical events available. Dates and values come from published CMS and official state regulator evidence, not a score.
Total nurse staffing increased from 5.37 to 5.59 hours per resident day between 2025Q3 and 2025Q4. Staffing improved across those reported periods.
5.37 → 5.59
CMS · Reported in a source release · View related evidence
CMS recorded a Medicare payment denial lasting 5 days.
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3 deficiencies were recorded. That includes 1 higher-severity deficiency.
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CMS recorded a $93,899 civil monetary penalty.
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1 deficiency was recorded.
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5 deficiencies were recorded.
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6 deficiencies were recorded.
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Staffing
CMS staffing rating: 5 of 5 stars. CMS calculates that rating separately using its published methodology. The values below are calculations from daily PBJ records for 2026Q1 (current source quarter).
| Measure | Monday–Friday | Saturday–Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Total nursing | 5.86 | 5.234 |
| RN categories | 1.351 | 0.997 |
Contract staff accounted for 0% of reported nursing hours included in this quarter calculation.
Reported RN-category hours per resident day were 0.075 higher than the prior loaded quarter.
Solid bar: Total nursing · Outlined bar: RN categories
| Quarter | Total nursing | RN categories | LPN/LVN | CNA | Contract share | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Q2 | 5.352 | 1.278 | 0.417 | 3.657 | 0% | 91 |
| 2025Q3 | 5.367 | 1.248 | 0.432 | 3.687 | 0% | 92 |
| 2025Q4 | 5.593 | 1.174 | 0.535 | 3.884 | 0% | 92 |
| 2026Q1 | 5.68 | 1.249 | 0.46 | 3.971 | 0% | 90 |
Hours-per-resident-day values are calculated by this platform from CMS-published daily PBJ hours and MDS census. For each displayed period, included hours are summed and divided by the summed census for days with a positive census. They are not CMS case-mix-adjusted staffing measures or a staffing rating.
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