The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Discovery Care Centre
Registered name: THE VALLEY HEALTH AND REHAB
HAMILTON, MT · Medicare-certified · 58 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Discovery Care Centre in Hamilton, MT has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections and 3 stars for staffing and quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty, $28,644 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.70 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7003 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $28,644recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7003.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.69
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.43
- Nurse aides
- 2.58
- Weekend nursing
- 3.41
Hours per resident per day.
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
18.2%19.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.4%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4%9.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.1%11.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—6.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24%11.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.4%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.9%16.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
13.6%0%Improving
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
—90.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.3%97.2%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—86.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
72.5%94.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure the resident’s transfer or discharge met their needs and preferences and was safe. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 627 — 42 CFR §483.15(c) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,110 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,015 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $19,534 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $28,644 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 2 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 27, 2025
- $9,110
Federal fine
Aug 27, 2025
- $19,534
Federal fine
Dec 5, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Nov 1, 2021
This facility recently changed ownership.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of THE GOODMAN GROUP · 10 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 51.1 residents on an average day (88% of 58 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
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.