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D
Poor

LIBBY CARE CENTER

308 E THIRD ST · LIBBY, MT 59923

4062936285 · For profit - Limited Liability company

101 beds77.4 residents90 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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

LIBBY CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.8978 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4989 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.00 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.51% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.93% 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: 2.8978 HPRD — needs 0.58 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4989 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 (0.93%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.8978hrs/resident/day▼ 1.00
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4989hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.51%
3.0578 weekday → 2.4918 weekend
Agency Staff
0.93%
2.03% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6087hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6432hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3187std 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. Lincoln County Average-0.00 HPRD
2.90
02.90 HPRD
vs. Montana State Average-1.08 HPRD
3.98
02.90 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.00 HPRD
3.90
02.90 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
LIBBY CARE CENTER ★
LIBBY · This facility
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D
2.89780.4989★★★☆☆
MOUNTAIN VIEW OF CASCADIA
EUREKA
40.7 mi
D
2.90541.108★★★★☆
WHITEFISH CARE AND REHABILITATION
WHITEFISH
55.9 mi
D
2.55410.7888★☆☆☆☆
KALISPELL REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC
KALISPELL
57.2 mi
C
3.06170.5407★☆☆☆☆
BRENDAN HOUSE
KALISPELL
57.2 mi
A
4.53131.2569★★★☆☆
IMMANUEL SKILLED CARE CENTER
KALISPELL
57.7 mi
B
3.90060.7609★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$22,720
Fines Assessed
Jun 30, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Mar 27, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 15, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 17, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Aug 17, 2023Fine
$22,720
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.