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ST LUKE COMMUNITY NURSING HOME

RONAN, MT · Medicare-certified · 75 beds

Needs attention
Non-profit
3 of 5 overall

ST LUKE COMMUNITY NURSING HOME (Ronan, MT) has an overall 3 out of 5 stars. Its staffing is strong at 5 stars and 4.66 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, but its health inspection rating is low at 2 stars and it has $44,252 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.6606 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $44,252recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6606.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.46
Licensed practical nurses
0.51
Nurse aides
2.69
Weekend nursing
4.15

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

15.9%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3%Steady

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

1.4%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

6.8%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

3%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

10.7%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

11.3%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

7.6%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.6%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

22.8%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

4.3%Improving

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 867 — 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 March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited March 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $44,252 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $44,252 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Mar 27, 2025

    $44,252

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
35.5 residents on an average day (47% of 75 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 47 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.