BLACKFEET CARE CENTER
BLACKFEET CARE CENTER operates 47 certified beds in BROWNING, Montana. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1989-07-20. It averages 29.4 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at BLACKFEET CARE CENTER?
CMS lists 32 health-inspection deficiencies for BLACKFEET CARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-26.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | J |
| 2026-03-26 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F |
| 2026-03-26 | F0610, F0657, F0712 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / 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 the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | E |
| 2026-03-26 | F0552, F0563, F0641, F0711, F0761, F0841, F0880 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. / 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. / Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-06-18 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E |
| 2025-06-18 | F0657, F0744 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D |
| 2025-01-30 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2025-01-30 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2025-01-30 | F0550, F0609, F0691 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D |
| 2024-01-04 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | F |
| 2024-01-04 | F0578, F0600, F0693, F0880 | Honor 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. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-01-04 | F0609, F0641, F0657, F0688, F0758, F0825, F0883 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / 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. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
Why was BLACKFEET CARE CENTER fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | Fine | $58,775 |
| 2025-01-30 | Fine | $28,915 |
Has BLACKFEET CARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?
| Payment denial start | Length in days |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | 3 |
How is BLACKFEET CARE CENTER staffed?
| Measure | This facility | MT average |
|---|---|---|
| Average number of residents per day | 29.4 | 56.7 |
Who owns BLACKFEET CARE CENTER?
BLACKFEET CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual.
Were you or a family member harmed at BLACKFEET CARE CENTER?