Nursing home report
CROW AGENCY, MT · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
AWE KUALAWAACHE CARE CENTER in Crow Agency, MT has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with a 5-star health inspection rating and 4-star staffing, but a 1-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 4.57 hours per resident day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.569 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.569.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited April 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure staff got the needed behavior health training based on the facility’s own needs. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 949 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
