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A
Very Good

Blackfeet Care Center

728 S GOVERNMENT SQ · BROWNING, MT 59417

4063382686 · Non profit - Corporation

47 beds33.1 residents48 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
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

Blackfeet Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.314 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.42 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.33% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.1% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.1%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.314hrs/resident/day▲ 0.42
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7661hrs/resident/day▲ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.33%
4.4828 weekday → 3.8855 weekend
Agency Staff
0.1%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8053hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4192hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7052std 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. Glacier County Average+0.53 HPRD
3.78
04.31 HPRD
vs. Montana State Average+0.33 HPRD
3.98
04.31 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.42 HPRD
3.90
04.31 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
Blackfeet Care Center ★
BROWNING · This facility
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A
4.3140.7661★★★☆☆
NORTHERN PINES REHABILITATION AND NURSING
CUT BANK
40.4 mi
C
3.24530.8256★☆☆☆☆
MONTANA VETERANS HOME N H
COLUMBIA FALLS
46.9 mi
A+
5.3671.2477★★★☆☆
WHITEFISH CARE AND REHABILITATION
WHITEFISH
52.4 mi
D
2.55410.7888★☆☆☆☆
IMMANUEL SKILLED CARE CENTER
KALISPELL
56.5 mi
B
3.90060.7609★★★★☆
KALISPELL REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC
KALISPELL
56.6 mi
C
3.06170.5407★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$28,915
Fines Assessed
Jun 18, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jan 30, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 4, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited
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Feb 1, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jan 30, 2025Fine
$28,915
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.