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
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 5.59 nurse hours per resident per day above the 4.1 federal benchmark, but weaker 2-star health inspection and quality ratings. It also has $92,456 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.5934 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $92,456recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.5934.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.17
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.54
- Nurse aides
- 3.88
- Weekend nursing
- 5.11
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 41%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
29.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.1%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.5%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
6.8%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%Steady
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
- 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 · $92,456 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 5 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 19, 2025
- $92,456
Federal fine
Aug 19, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Occupancy
- 79.2 residents on an average day (75% of 105 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 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.