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Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record

MONTANA VETERANS HOME N H

CCN 275100 · 400 VETERANS DR, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT, 59912

Does MONTANA VETERANS HOME N H have a federal violation or abuse history?

According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), MONTANA VETERANS HOME N H (CCN 275100), in COLUMBIA FALLS, MT, has federal inspection findings on its record. CMS currently displays its federal abuse icon for this facility — a flag CMS assigns under its own published methodology for abuse-related citations (deficiency tag F600 and related). In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 4 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity K on CMS's A–L scale, a level CMS classifies as Immediate Jeopardy. The most recent federal survey on file is dated 2024-07-18. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $92,456 in civil money penalties on file against the facility. This page restates the federal record as published by CMS and draws no conclusion of its own. Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.

The Federal Record

CMS has flagged this facility with its federal abuse icon.

Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.

Federal Abuse Icon

Federal abuse icon on file

CMS displays its abuse icon for facilities it has cited for resident abuse under its own published methodology (deficiency tag F600 and related). This is the government's own flag, restated here.

F600 — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Scope & Severity — current cycle

ANo Harm
BNo Harm
CNo Harm
DPotential
EPotential
FPotential
GActual Harm
HActual Harm
IActual Harm
JImm. Jeopardy
KImm. Jeopardy
LImm. Jeopardy

CMS's own A–L scope/severity grid. Plotted cells mark this facility's most recent (current-cycle) citations, as on file with federal regulators (CMS).

Civil money penalties on file

$92,456

CMS has $92,456 in civil money penalties on file against this facility. CMS also records 5 day(s) of payment denial.

Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average

This facility: 3  ·  CMS state average: 3.0

Side-by-side with the CMS-published Overall CMS star rating for this state. This is the government's own published state average — not a CareSentinel-computed figure or delta.

Deficiency timeline — full federal history

2025-08-19
CURRENT CYCLE
F600S/S K

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2025-08-19
CURRENT CYCLE
F610S/S E

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

2025-08-19
CURRENT CYCLE
F656S/S D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

2024-07-18
CURRENT CYCLE
F582S/S D

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

2023-06-22
HISTORICAL
F761S/S F

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

2023-06-22
HISTORICAL
F658S/S E

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

2023-06-22
HISTORICAL
F656S/S D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

2023-06-22
HISTORICAL
F699S/S D

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

2023-06-22
HISTORICAL
F600S/S D

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2022-07-07
HISTORICAL
F583S/S D

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

2022-07-07
HISTORICAL
F695S/S D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

2022-07-07
HISTORICAL
F582S/S D

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

2022-07-07
HISTORICAL
F609S/S D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

2022-07-07
HISTORICAL
F610S/S D

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

2022-07-07
HISTORICAL
F600S/S D

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Each citation below is a federal survey finding, dated and labeled with its CMS deficiency tag, as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Older inspection cycles are de-emphasized; only the most recent cycle is current.

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