Southwest Montana Veterans Home
65 Veterans Circle, Butte, MT 59701
Southwest Montana Veterans Home, a 60-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Butte, MT, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #7 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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- 5 / 5
- Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #7 of 59
- In-state rank among rated MT homes
- 4.34
- Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 18
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
The verdict
Southwest Montana Veterans Home, a 60-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Butte, MT, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #7 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.
- 5 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #7 of 59
- In-state rank among rated MT homes
- 4.34
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 18
- 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 For profit - Limited Liability company. 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
- 275156
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 60
- Residents
- 57
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Silver Bow
- Last Inspection
- Jun 19, 2025
Staffing Data
How the 4.34 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 1.49 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.71
- CNA Hours
- 2.14
- Total Nursing Hours
- 4.34 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.04
- Nursing Turnover
- 53.9%
- RN Turnover
- 50.0%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Southwest Montana Veterans Home
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Southwest Montana Veterans Home ranks #7 of 59 rated nursing homes in MT on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Southwest Montana Veterans Home operates 60 certified beds in Butte, MT with approximately 57 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 5★ · quality 4★).
The inspection file contains 18 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider. Per resident day, this facility reports 4.34 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 1.49 RN hours.
Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Southwest Montana Veterans Home falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 53.9% (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 (18 most recent)
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 21, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 21, 2025
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 21, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 21, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 21, 2025
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: Jul 21, 2025
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 21, 2025
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 21, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 21, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 9, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 9, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 9, 2024
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 1, 2023
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 1, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 1, 2023
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 1, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 1, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 1, 2023
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 5.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 17.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 3.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 7.3% | 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 | 76.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 12.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 95.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 21.9% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 61.9% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | N/A | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Southwest Montana Veterans Home, both outside MT so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside MT (60 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside MT (5.68 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in MT
60 other nursing homes are on record in MT; 6 are shown here.
Aspen Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center
Billings, MT
Awe Kualawaache Care Center
Crow Agency, MT
Beartooth Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC
Columbus, MT
Benefis Senior Services - Eastview
Great Falls, MT
Benefis Senior Services - Grandview
Great Falls, MT
Benefis Senior Services - Westview
Great Falls, MT
Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Southwest Montana Veterans Home
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 60 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.
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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.
