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D
Poor

BEARTOOTH REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC

350 W PIKE AVE · COLUMBUS, MT 59019

4062905070 · For profit - Corporation

beds34.3 residents32 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BEARTOOTH REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.7987 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5755 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.10 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.24% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.7987 HPRD — needs 0.68 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5755 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.7987hrs/resident/day▼ 1.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5755hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.24%
2.9507 weekday → 2.4126 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5572hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4966hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4041std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Stillwater County Average+0.00 HPRD
2.80
02.80 HPRD
vs. Montana State Average-1.18 HPRD
3.98
02.80 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.10 HPRD
3.90
02.80 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BEARTOOTH REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC ★
COLUMBUS · This facility
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D
2.79870.5755☆☆☆☆☆
LAUREL HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
LAUREL
23.8 mi
C
3.16990.6362★★★☆☆
ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN HOME
BILLINGS
32.8 mi
A
4.9221.4007★★★★☆
ASPEN MEADOWS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
BILLINGS
33.9 mi
C
3.48630.4232★★☆☆☆
SKYLINE HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION
BILLINGS
34.4 mi
C
3.32470.7368★☆☆☆☆
YELLOWSTONE RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION
BILLINGS
34.5 mi
C
3.34780.7171★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
23
Total Deficiencies
$17,345
Fines Assessed
Sep 4, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 31, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 5, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Sep 4, 2025Fine
$17,345
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.