WHITEFISH CARE AND REHABILITATION
State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).
Serious inspection findings
2026-03-12 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0690, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
2025-10-22 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0692, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
2025-10-22 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0726, severity G)
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
2025-01-23 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0678, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
2025-01-23 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0695, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
2024-10-23 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
3.00
state median 3.36
Weekend staffing gap
−17%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −8%
RN hours / resident / day
0.62
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
40%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
82%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
5 enforcement action(s), totaling $371,717 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Fine | $82,250 |
| 2025-09-09 | Fine | $93,373 |
| 2025-09-09 | Payment Denial | payment denial |
| 2025-01-23 | Fine | $91,314 |
| 2024-10-23 | Fine | $104,780 |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the SWEETWATER CARE chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- LOWRY HILLS CARE AND REHABILITATION (AURORA, CO) —
- HIGHLAND PARK REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER (AURORA, CO) —
- STORYBROOK CARE & REHABILITATION (FORT COLLINS, CO) —
- CITY SCAPE REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER LLC (DENVER, CO) —
- PARK PLACE TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION (GREAT FALLS, MT) —
- CONTINENTAL CARE AND REHABILITATION (BUTTE, MT) —
- PIONEER CARE AND REHABILITATION (DILLON, MT) —
- Joshua Tree Post Acute (Yucca Valley, CA) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | F0578 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-12 | F0582 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-12 | F0585 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-12 | F0605 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-12 | F0627 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2026-03-12 | F0628 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-12 | F0655 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-12 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2026-03-12 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2026-03-12 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-12 | F0690 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2026-03-12 | F0699 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2026-03-12 | F0745 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-12 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-10-22 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-10-22 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-10-22 | F0675 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-10-22 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-10-22 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-10-22 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-10-22 | F0692 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2025-10-22 | F0726 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2025-10-22 | F0791 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-10-22 | F0887 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-10-22 | F0919 | Environmental Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-09-09 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-09 | F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-09 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-13 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-13 | F0554 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-13 | F0578 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-13 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-13 | F0585 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-13 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-13 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-03-13 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-13 | F0693 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-13 | F0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-13 | F0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-13 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-03-13 | F0883 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-03-13 | F0887 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-01-23 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-01-23 | F0678 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-01-23 | F0690 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-01-23 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2025-01-23 | F0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-01-23 | F0838 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-01-23 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-01-23 | F0940 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-01-23 | F0945 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-11-20 | F0552 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-11-20 | F0623 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-11-20 | F0638 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-11-20 | F0640 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-11-20 | F0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-11-20 | F0660 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-11-20 | F0740 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-11-20 | F0835 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-11-20 | F0867 | Administration Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-11-20 | F0926 | Environmental Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-10-23 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-10-23 | F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-10-23 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-05-08 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-03-14 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-03-14 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-03-14 | F0585 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-03-14 | F0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-03-14 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-03-14 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-03-14 | F0758 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-03-14 | F0801 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-03-14 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-03-14 | F0881 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-08-29 | F0602 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-08-29 | F0697 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |