The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
SWEET MEMORIAL NURSING HOME
CHINOOK, MT · Medicare-certified · 42 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationNon-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook, MT has an overall 2-star rating, with 2 stars for health inspections but 4 stars for staffing and quality measures. It has a recent abuse citation, $43,450 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported staffing of 3.95 hours per resident per day, slightly below the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9499 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $43,450recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9499.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.95
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.05
- Nurse aides
- 2.95
- Weekend nursing
- 3.39
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
3.3%15.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.1%13.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.4%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
12.1%16.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%2.8%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21.2%15.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—11.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
33.3%36.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.2%39.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.1%5.6%Worsening
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
—88.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.9%97.2%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—33.3%—
What the inspectors found
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 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
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 January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $43,450 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $43,450 in total fines.
- $43,450
Federal fine
Feb 5, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 36.4 residents on an average day (87% of 42 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.