The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BRENDAN HOUSE
KALISPELL, MT · Medicare-certified · 110 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
4 of 5 overall
BRENDAN HOUSE in Kalispell, MT has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. It has a 3-star health inspection rating, 5-star staffing, 2-star quality measures, reported staffing above the federal benchmark (4.66 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and $87,600 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.658 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $87,600recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.658.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.31
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.48
- Nurse aides
- 2.87
- Weekend nursing
- 4.23
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 59%
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
26.2%19%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%8.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.7%13.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
10.3%5.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
31.6%29.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.4%12.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.3%19.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.9%4.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.3%5.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.6%38%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
13.3%5.4%Improving
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
—95.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.2%89.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $87,600 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $123,415 in total fines.
- $87,600
Federal fine
Jul 17, 2025
- $35,815
Federal fine
Sep 14, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 96 residents on an average day (87% of 110 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 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.