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A
Very Good

SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER EXTENDED CARE

104 14TH AVE NW · SIDNEY, MT 59270

4064882300 · Non profit - Corporation

93 beds43.2 residents71 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

SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER EXTENDED CARE receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.2399 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.34 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.64% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (23.75% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 1 day 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.
⚠️23.75% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2399hrs/resident/day▲ 0.34
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7812hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.64%
4.3842 weekday → 3.8737 weekend
Agency Staff
23.75%
36.07% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8345hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6242hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5002std 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. Richland County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.24
04.24 HPRD
vs. Montana State Average+0.26 HPRD
3.98
04.24 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.34 HPRD
3.90
04.24 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
SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER EXTENDED CARE ★
SIDNEY · This facility
—
A
4.23990.7812★☆☆☆☆
EASTERN MONTANA VETERANS HOME
GLENDIVE
47.3 mi
B
4.05510.7873★★☆☆☆
GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER N H
GLENDIVE
48.2 mi
A
4.99661.0277★★★☆☆
WIBAUX COUNTY NURSING HOME
WIBAUX
50.8 mi
C
3.16720.8362★☆☆☆☆
SHERIDAN MEMORIAL NURSING HOME
PLENTYWOOD
75.5 mi
A+
6.191.5755★★★☆☆
FAITH LUTHERAN HOME
WOLF POINT
90.4 mi
A+
6.08421.3164★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$15,645
Fines Assessed
Dec 4, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 10, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 29, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 26, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Dec 4, 2025Fine
$15,645
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.