Nursing home report
SIDNEY, MT · Medicare-certified · 93 beds
Sidney Health Center Extended Care has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and quality ratings but 4-star staffing. It has a recent federal penalty, $60,401 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.26 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2588 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2588.
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
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 pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
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 December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $60,401 was recorded.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $60,401 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 4, 2025
Federal fine
Dec 4, 2025
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.
