BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - EASTVIEW

CMS abuse icon · Cascade · MT · Non profit - Corporation · 64 certified beds · CCN 275012 · BENEFIS HOSPITALS INC


BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - EASTVIEW operates 64 certified beds in GREAT FALLS, Montana. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1967-01-01. It averages 59.9 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - EASTVIEW?

CMS lists 40 health-inspection deficiencies for BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - EASTVIEW since 2023-05-23, 23 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-16.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-12-16F0561, F0600Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2025-10-23F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2025-10-23F0610, F0684, F0744Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.D
2025-06-19F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2025-06-19F0657, F0679, F0692, F0919Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.E
2025-06-19F0578, F0584, F0655, F0656, F0689, F0740, F0742Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop 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. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.D
2024-12-31F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.F
2024-12-31F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.E
2024-10-09F0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.E
2024-10-09F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.D
2024-01-29F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D
2023-05-23F0684, F0692Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.G
2023-05-23F0656, F0695, F0880Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-05-23F0600, F0610, F0677, F0686, F0689, F0741, F0744, F0756, F0758, F0849Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.D
2023-05-23F0585, F0732Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Post nurse staffing information every day.C

Why was BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - EASTVIEW fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-10-23Fine$36,377
2024-07-29Fine$62,752

Has BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - EASTVIEW had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-08-2764

How is BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - EASTVIEW staffed?

MeasureThis facilityMT average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.149614.04638
Total nursing staff turnover (%)53.454.8
Average number of residents per day59.956.7

Who owns BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - EASTVIEW?

BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - EASTVIEW is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name BENEFIS HOSPITALS INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTBENEFIS HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.since 07/16/2008
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTGOODNOW, JOHNsince 12/02/2002
CORPORATE DIRECTORAMMONDSON, DEBRA, BAKER, JEFFREY, BORLAND, JUDY, FERRIN, WILLIAM, GINNATY, RAYN, HOYER, HEATHER, JONES, LLEWELYN, LOUCKS, BRIAN, MARGARIS, MELCHISEDEK, RICHARDS, PHILLIP, STUART, DUSTIN, TIERNEY, GREGORYsince 01/01/2015
CORPORATE OFFICERFERRIN, WILLIAM, GINNATY, RAYN, HOULIHAN, BRUCE, LOUCKS, BRIANsince 01/09/2022
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLBENEFIS HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., ADDISON, THOMAS, BRADY, SHELIA, GINNATY, RAYN, HOULIHAN, BRUCE, KREBS, DAVID, LINDER, AMY, SLY, MACKENZIEsince 01/01/2025
ADP OF THE SNFBENEFIS HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., ADDISON, THOMAS, BRADY, SHELIA, GINNATY, RAYN, HOULIHAN, BRUCE, KREBS, DAVID, LINDER, AMY, SLY, MACKENZIEsince 01/01/2025

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