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C
Below Standard

BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - WESTVIEW

500 15TH AVE S · GREAT FALLS, MT 59405

4064555902 · Non profit - Corporation

34 beds31.7 residents103 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - WESTVIEW receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0842 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6955 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.81 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 5.66% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.74% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️Had 3 days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0842 HPRD — needs 0.40 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6955 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Low agency staff usage (4.74%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 5.66% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0842hrs/resident/day▼ 0.81
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6955hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
5.66%
3.1343 weekday → 2.957 weekend
Agency Staff
4.74%
21.07% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
3days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.4235hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6671hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4005std 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. Cascade County Average-0.68 HPRD
3.77
03.08 HPRD
vs. Montana State Average-0.90 HPRD
3.98
03.08 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.81 HPRD
3.90
03.08 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
BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - WESTVIEW ★
GREAT FALLS · This facility
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C
3.08420.6955★☆☆☆☆
BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - EASTVIEW
GREAT FALLS
1.9 mi
B
3.63450.9019★★☆☆☆
BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - GRANDVIEW
GREAT FALLS
1.9 mi
A
4.79842.1834★★★★★
PARK PLACE TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION
GREAT FALLS
2.3 mi
B
3.55540.8011★★★☆☆
LOGAN HEALTH - CONRAD
CONRAD
56.4 mi
B
4.00350.6009★★☆☆☆
COONEY HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION
HELENA
70.2 mi
D
2.64080.6734★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$13,865
Fines Assessed
May 20, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 20, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 20, 2025Fine
$13,865
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.