The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
BLACKFEET CARE CENTER
BROWNING, MT · Medicare-certified · 47 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
2 of 5 overall
BLACKFEET CARE CENTER in Browning, MT has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with low health inspection results (2 stars) but better staffing (3 stars) and quality measures (4 stars). It has had $87,690 in fines over the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty; reported nurse staffing is 4.10 hours per resident per day, matching the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1009 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $87,690recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1009.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.86
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.12
- Nurse aides
- 3.11
- Weekend nursing
- 3.80
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.3%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
8.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
1.6%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
22.8%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.7%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
71.4%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — 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 January 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 properly train staff about dementia care and how to recognize and report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 943 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $58,775 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $28,915 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $87,690 in total fines.
- $58,775
Federal fine
Mar 26, 2026
- $28,915
Federal fine
Jan 30, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 32.3 residents on an average day (69% of 47 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.