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A+
Excellent

SOUTHWEST MONTANA VETERANS HOME

65 VETERANS CIRCLE · BUTTE, MT 59701

4067923100 · For profit - Limited Liability company

60 beds48.5 residents143 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

SOUTHWEST MONTANA VETERANS HOME receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.3258 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.43 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.91% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (17.38% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️17.38% 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 (3)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
5.3258hrs/resident/day▲ 1.43
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
2.135hrs/resident/day▲ 1.45
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.91%
5.5932 weekday → 4.6471 weekend
Agency Staff
17.38%
10.42% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.382hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8088hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6486std 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. Silver Bow County Average+1.57 HPRD
3.76
05.33 HPRD
vs. Montana State Average+1.35 HPRD
3.98
05.33 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.43 HPRD
3.90
05.33 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
SOUTHWEST MONTANA VETERANS HOME ★
BUTTE · This facility
—
A+
5.32582.135★★★★★
CREST NURSING HOME
BUTTE
3.1 mi
C
3.36260.5504★★★★★
CONTINENTAL CARE AND REHABILITATION
BUTTE
3.3 mi
C
3.14090.6845★★★★☆
COPPER RIDGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
BUTTE
3.3 mi
C
3.19160.6558★★☆☆☆
COMMUNITY NURSING HOME OF ANACONDA
ANACONDA
24 mi
A+
5.42451.2329★★★☆☆
IVY AT DEER LODGE
DEER LODGE
32.1 mi
D
2.86730.4554★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$9,126
Fines Assessed
Jun 19, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 6, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
May 11, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

May 10, 2023Fine
$9,126
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.