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A+
Excellent

MONTANA VETERANS HOME N H

400 VETERANS DR · COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912

4068923256 · Government - State

105 beds82.6 residents129 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

MONTANA VETERANS HOME N H receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.367 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.47 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.06% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% 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%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.367hrs/resident/day▲ 1.47
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2477hrs/resident/day▲ 0.56
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.06%
5.5402 weekday → 4.9274 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.6867hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4327hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3765std 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. Flathead County Average+1.48 HPRD
3.88
05.37 HPRD
vs. Montana State Average+1.39 HPRD
3.98
05.37 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.47 HPRD
3.90
05.37 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
MONTANA VETERANS HOME N H ★
COLUMBIA FALLS · This facility
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A+
5.3671.2477★★★☆☆
WHITEFISH CARE AND REHABILITATION
WHITEFISH
7 mi
D
2.55410.7888★☆☆☆☆
KALISPELL REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC
KALISPELL
12 mi
C
3.06170.5407★☆☆☆☆
IMMANUEL SKILLED CARE CENTER
KALISPELL
12.2 mi
B
3.90060.7609★★★★☆
BRENDAN HOUSE
KALISPELL
12.3 mi
A
4.53131.2569★★★☆☆
Blackfeet Care Center
BROWNING
47.1 mi
A
4.3140.7661★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$142,240
Fines Assessed
Aug 19, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 22, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Jul 7, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 19, 2025Fine
$142,240
Aug 19, 2025Payment Denial
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.