HomeMontanaRavalli CountyTHE LIVING CENTRE
A
Very Good

THE LIVING CENTRE

57 MAIN ST · STEVENSVILLE, MT 59870

4067775411 · For profit - Corporation

50 beds37.1 residents87 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
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

THE LIVING CENTRE receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.8868 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.99 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.54% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (22.65% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️22.65% 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
4.8868hrs/resident/day 0.99
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0329hrs/resident/day 0.35
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.54%
5.1569 weekday → 4.201 weekend
Agency Staff
22.65%
0% of RN hours from contractors
High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7994hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5164hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7342std 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. Ravalli County Average+0.85 HPRD
4.04
04.89 HPRD
vs. Montana State Average+0.91 HPRD
3.98
04.89 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.99 HPRD
3.90
04.89 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
THE LIVING CENTRE
STEVENSVILLE · This facility
A
4.88681.0329★★★★★
THE VALLEY HEALTH AND REHAB
HAMILTON
18.7 mi
C
3.19010.8211★★★☆☆
VILLAGE HEALTH & REHABILITATION
MISSOULA
23.3 mi
B
3.94011.0386★★★☆☆
RIVERSIDE HEALTH & REHABILITATION
MISSOULA
24.9 mi
B
3.70040.8124★★★★
MISSOULA HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
MISSOULA
26.8 mi
B
3.5430.5925★★★☆☆
COMMUNITY NURSING HOME OF ANACONDA
ANACONDA
60.4 mi
A+
5.42451.2329★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$37,525
Fines Assessed
Jan 30, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
Jan 8, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Jun 3, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Jan 31, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Dec 7, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Feb 16, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited

Penalty History

Jun 3, 2024Fine
$24,876
Dec 7, 2023Fine
$12,649
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.