The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - EASTVIEW
GREAT FALLS, MT · Medicare-certified · 64 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationNon-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - EASTVIEW has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. It reported 4.15 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $36,377 in fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1496 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 16, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $36,377recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1496.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.09
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.58
- Nurse aides
- 2.48
- Weekend nursing
- 3.78
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 52%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
19%22.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
9.4%7.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6%5.7%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.8%11.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.3%30%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—17.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25%25%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
7.7%8.1%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.3%36.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.6%5.1%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—81.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.5%92.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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 June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $36,377 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $55,965 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $62,752 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $99,129 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $36,377
Federal fine
Oct 23, 2025
- 64 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jul 29, 2024
- $62,752
Federal fine
Jul 29, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 59.9 residents on an average day (94% of 64 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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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.