The home failed to provide the appropriate treatment and services for a resident with dementia. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 744 — 42 CFR §483.40(b)(3) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CLARK FORK VALLEY NURSING HOME
PLAINS, MT · Medicare-certified · 28 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
4 of 5 overall
Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home in Plains, MT has a 4-star overall rating, with strong staffing (5 stars) and quality measures (4 stars), though health inspections are lower at 3 stars. It reported 3.70 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $62,871 in fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent federal penalty flag.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7021 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $62,871recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7021.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.96
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.21
- Nurse aides
- 2.53
- Weekend nursing
- 3.27
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
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
4.5%8.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.4%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%9.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24%23.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—13.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.8%18.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%3.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.9%27%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%3.7%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
—85.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—95.2%—
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 February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $62,871 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $62,871 in total fines.
- $62,871
Federal fine
Feb 13, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 27.3 residents on an average day (98% of 28 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 years
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.