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A+
Excellent

ST LUKE COMMUNITY NURSING HOME

107 6TH AVE S W · RONAN, MT 59864

4066764441 · Non profit - Corporation

75 beds31.9 residents59 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

ST LUKE COMMUNITY NURSING HOME receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.2016 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.31 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.91% 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 (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
5.2016hrs/resident/day▲ 1.31
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.6056hrs/resident/day▲ 0.92
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.91%
5.5282 weekday → 4.3725 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.0756hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5204hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7156std 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. Lake County Average+1.14 HPRD
4.06
05.20 HPRD
vs. Montana State Average+1.22 HPRD
3.98
05.20 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.31 HPRD
3.90
05.20 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
ST LUKE COMMUNITY NURSING HOME ★
RONAN · This facility
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A+
5.20161.6056★★★☆☆
POLSON HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
POLSON
9.7 mi
D
2.9270.716★★★★☆
HOT SPRINGS HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
HOT SPRINGS
25.6 mi
C
3.23770.7747★★☆☆☆
CLARK FORK VALLEY NURSING HOME
PLAINS
35.3 mi
A
4.18520.9737★★★★☆
MISSOULA HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
MISSOULA
45.5 mi
B
3.5430.5925★★★☆☆
IMMANUEL SKILLED CARE CENTER
KALISPELL
46.9 mi
B
3.90060.7609★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$62,936
Fines Assessed
Mar 27, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 14, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 16, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Mar 27, 2025Fine
$44,252
Mar 16, 2023Fine
$18,684
Mar 16, 2023Payment 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.