Montana Veterans Home N H
400 Veterans Dr, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Montana Veterans Home N H, a 105-bed government - state nursing facility in Columbia Falls, MT, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #31 of 59 rated homes in MT on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 3 / 5
- Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #31 of 59
- In-state rank among rated MT homes
- 5.68
- Well above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 15
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
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The verdict
Montana Veterans Home N H, a 105-bed government - state nursing facility in Columbia Falls, MT, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #31 of 59 rated homes in MT on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 3 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #31 of 59
- In-state rank among rated MT homes
- 5.68
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 15
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 61 MT nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Government - State. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 275100
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 105
- Residents
- 75
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Flathead
- Last Inspection
- Jul 18, 2024
Staffing Data
How the 5.68 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 1.25 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.46
- CNA Hours
- 3.97
- Total Nursing Hours
- 5.68 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.07
- Nursing Turnover
- 42.9%
- RN Turnover
- 40.6%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Montana Veterans Home N H
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Montana Veterans Home N H ranks #31 of 59 rated nursing homes in MT on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Montana Veterans Home N H operates 105 certified beds in Columbia Falls, MT with approximately 75 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 5★ · quality 3★).
The inspection file contains 15 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 1 penalty totaling $94K against this provider. Staffing is reported at 5.68 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 1.25 per resident day.
Classified as "Government - State" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Montana Veterans Home N H falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 42.9% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (15 most recent)
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 16, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 16, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 25, 2025
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 12, 2024
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 29, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 29, 2023
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 31, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 29, 2023
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 29, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 28, 2022
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 28, 2022
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 28, 2022
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 28, 2022
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 28, 2022
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 28, 2022
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 20.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 7.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 30.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 5.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 99.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 21.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 96.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 23.2% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 97.2% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $94K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | Fine | $94K |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Payment Denial | - |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Montana Veterans Home N H, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside MT (105 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside MT (7.91 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in MT
60 other nursing homes are on record in MT; 6 are shown here.
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Beartooth Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC
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Benefis Senior Services - Eastview
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Benefis Senior Services - Grandview
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Benefis Senior Services - Westview
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Montana Veterans Home N H
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The MT registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View MT registry
- Peer homes near 105 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in MT. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
