Nursing home report
POLSON, MT · Medicare-certified · 70 beds
Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center in Polson, MT has an overall 4-star rating, with 4-star health inspection, staffing, and quality measures ratings. It has a recent federal penalty, $17,404 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.04 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0396 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0396.
Hours per resident per day.
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
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
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 seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to provide appropriate treatment and support for a resident with mental health, adjustment, or trauma-related needs. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 742 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 602 — 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 November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to honor each resident’s preferences, choices, values, and beliefs. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 675 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $17,404 was recorded.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $17,404 in total fines.
Federal fine
Sep 12, 2024
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.
