The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
MONTANA VETERANS HOME N H
COLUMBIA FALLS, MT · Medicare-certified · 105 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationGovernment-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Montana Veterans Home N H in Columbia Falls has a 3-star overall rating, with strong staffing at 5 stars and 5.68 nurse hours per resident per day above the 4.1 federal benchmark, but a weaker 2-star health inspection rating. It also has $93,899 in fines over the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.6802 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $93,899recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.6802.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.25
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.46
- Nurse aides
- 3.97
- Weekend nursing
- 5.23
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 41%
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
27.8%33.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.1%4.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.4%2.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.9%5.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.3%5.5%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.1%19.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.2%5.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
32.1%14.9%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
8.2%8.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.1%20.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—96.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.7%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—97.2%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
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 August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $93,899 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $92,456 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $93,899 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 5 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 19, 2025
- $93,899
Federal fine
Aug 19, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Occupancy
- 75 residents on an average day (71% of 105 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 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.