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C
Below Standard

NORTHERN PINES REHABILITATION AND NURSING

707 3RD ST SE · CUT BANK, MT 59427

4068735600 · Non profit - Corporation

41 beds39.3 residents56 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very 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

NORTHERN PINES REHABILITATION AND NURSING receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2453 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.65 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.24% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2453 HPRD — needs 0.23 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
3.2453hrs/resident/day▼ 0.65
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8256hrs/resident/day▲ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.24%
3.3913 weekday → 2.8746 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9651hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2428hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4822std 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
03.25 HPRD
vs. Montana State Average-0.73 HPRD
3.98
03.25 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.65 HPRD
3.90
03.25 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
NORTHERN PINES REHABILITATION AND NURSING ★
CUT BANK · This facility
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C
3.24530.8256★☆☆☆☆
LOGAN HEALTH CARE CENTER - SHELBY
SHELBY
23.4 mi
A
4.43841.5396★★★☆☆
LOGAN HEALTH - CONRAD
CONRAD
35.6 mi
B
4.00350.6009★★☆☆☆
Blackfeet Care Center
BROWNING
40.3 mi
A
4.3140.7661★★★☆☆
MONTANA VETERANS HOME N H
COLUMBIA FALLS
86.7 mi
A+
5.3671.2477★★★☆☆
BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - WESTVIEW
GREAT FALLS
91.6 mi
C
3.08420.6955★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
43
Total Deficiencies
$105,044
Fines Assessed
Sep 11, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 21, 2024Health
19 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 11, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 20, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 18, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 7, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Nov 21, 2024Fine
$84,533
Feb 20, 2024Fine
$4,178
Jan 22, 2024Fine
$9,116
Jan 8, 2024Fine
$2,279
Jan 2, 2024Fine
$1,764
Dec 11, 2023Fine
$3,174
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.