MONTANA VETERANS HOME N H

400 VETERANS DR, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912 · CCN 275100 · 105 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-08-19 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity K)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

5.53

state median 3.36

Weekend staffing gap

−8%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −8%

RN hours / resident / day

1.10

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

43%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $93,899 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-08-19	Fine	$93,899
2025-08-19	Payment Denial	payment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - State.

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 14 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-08-19	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2025-08-19	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-08-19	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-18	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-22	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-22	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-22	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-06-22	F0699	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-22	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2022-07-07	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-07	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-07	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-07	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-07	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-07-07	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “MONTANA VETERANS HOME N H, COLUMBIA FALLS” at medicare.gov/care-compare.