Nursing home report
COLUMBUS, MT · Medicare-certified
1 out of 5 stars overall. BEARTOOTH REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC in Columbus, MT is a special-focus candidate/facility with 1-star health inspection and 2-star quality ratings, $50,592 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 2.95 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, even though staffing is rated 4 stars.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9493 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9493.
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 pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: G
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $32,988 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $12,968 was recorded.
Health inspection found 20 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $17,604 was recorded.
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $50,592 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 10, 2026
Federal fine
Feb 10, 2026
Federal fine
Sep 4, 2025
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
