AWE KUALAWAACHE CARE CENTER

CCN 275153 · AWE KUALAWAACHE CARE CENTER · Big Horn · MT · For profit - Individual · 40 certified beds


AWE KUALAWAACHE CARE CENTER is a 40-bed nursing home in CROW AGENCY, Montana, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1998-06-09, averaging 23.7 residents a day.

Has AWE KUALAWAACHE CARE CENTER been cited for violations?

CMS lists 18 health-inspection deficiencies for AWE KUALAWAACHE CARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-04.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-04F0656, F0689, F0692, F0757, F0880Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-05-08F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2025-05-08F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.D
2024-12-04F0604, F0657, F0726Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.D
2024-07-30F0838, F0949Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. / Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.E
2024-07-30F0600, F0740, F0758Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.D
2024-04-25F0657, F0726Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.D
2024-04-25F0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.B

How is AWE KUALAWAACHE CARE CENTER staffed?

MeasureThis facilityMT average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.084964.04638
Total nursing staff turnover (%)61.554.8
Average number of residents per day23.756.7

Who owns AWE KUALAWAACHE CARE CENTER?

AWE KUALAWAACHE CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual, operates under the legal business name AWE KUALAWAACHE CARE CENTER.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTCROW TRIBE OF INDIANSsince 04/01/1998
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEELITTLE LIGHT, PAULsince 05/15/2015
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLHEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLCsince 03/10/2010

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