CLARK FORK VALLEY NURSING HOME

10 KRUGER RD, PLAINS, MT 59859 · CCN 275107 · 28 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-02-13 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0744, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.68

state median 3.36

Weekend staffing gap

−16%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −8%

RN hours / resident / day

0.76

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

48%

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

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $62,871 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-02-13	Fine	$62,871

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 2 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 16

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-09	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-09	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0574	Resident Rights Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0577	Resident Rights Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0699	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0744	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0745	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-02-13	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-02-29	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	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 “CLARK FORK VALLEY NURSING HOME, PLAINS” at medicare.gov/care-compare.