Nursing home report
BROWNING, MT · Medicare-certified · 47 beds
BLACKFEET CARE CENTER in Browning, MT has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing scores but a 4-star quality measures rating. It has recent federal penalties and $176,965 in fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
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 keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide and maintain effective training for its staff, including both new and existing employees. Cited July 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 940 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
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.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
A federal fine of $23,520 was recorded.
A federal fine of $22,205 was recorded.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $102,325 was recorded.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
A federal fine of $58,775 was recorded.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $28,915 was recorded.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $176,965 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Jul 9, 2026
Federal fine
Jul 9, 2026
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 26, 2026
Federal fine
Mar 26, 2026
Federal fine
Jan 30, 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.
