Nursing home report
SHERIDAN, MT · Medicare-certified · 39 beds
Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center in Sheridan, MT has a 1-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for staffing, and 1 star for quality measures. It reports 7.05 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and has had $22,205 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent abuse citation.
Health inspections
Staffing
7.0462 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 7.0462.
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 April 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to prevent unnecessary mind-altering medications or ensure medicines did not limit a resident’s ability to function. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 605 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $22,205 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $22,205 in total fines.
Federal fine
Apr 1, 2026
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.
