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
2 of 5 overall
BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - EASTVIEW has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspections but stronger 4-star staffing and quality measures. It has $118,717 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent abuse citation, and reported nurse staffing of 3.79 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7894 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 16, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $118,717recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7894.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.88
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.58
- Nurse aides
- 2.34
- Weekend nursing
- 3.47
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 64%
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
18.6%17.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.5%7.1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.1%4.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.3%7.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.9%5.7%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
45%46%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—23.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.8%24.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
12.7%7.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.9%36.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%7.7%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
93.9%88.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
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
Recent history
- 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 $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: 3 fines · $137,892 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $55,965
Federal fine
Oct 23, 2025
- 64 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jul 29, 2024
- $62,752
Federal fine
Jul 29, 2024
- $19,175
Federal fine
May 23, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 61 residents on an average day (95% 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.