MOUNT ASCENSION TRANSITIONAL CARE OF CASCADIA
MOUNT ASCENSION TRANSITIONAL CARE OF CASCADIA is a 108-bed nursing home in HELENA, Montana. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1973-09-18. It averages 71.5 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at MOUNT ASCENSION TRANSITIONAL CARE OF CASCADIA?
CMS lists 59 health-inspection deficiencies for MOUNT ASCENSION TRANSITIONAL CARE OF CASCADIA, all 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 2026-03-24.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2026-03-24 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F |
| 2026-03-24 | F0584, F0880 | 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2026-03-24 | F0554, F0658 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2026-02-26 | F0812, F0880, F0881 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F |
| 2026-02-26 | F0550, F0610, F0628, F0655, F0656, F0657, F0677, F0688, F0700, F0755, F0761, F0883, F0887 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / 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. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / 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. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D |
| 2026-01-07 | F0604, F0610, F0689 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2025-09-23 | F0585 | Honor 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. | F |
| 2025-09-23 | F0609, F0610 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E |
| 2025-07-30 | F0657, F0684, F0726 | 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 treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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 |
| 2025-01-16 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F |
| 2025-01-16 | F0880, F0881, F0883 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E |
| 2025-01-16 | F0550, F0609, F0658 | 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. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2024-12-17 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E |
| 2024-12-17 | F0808, F0880 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-10-16 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-10-16 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | F |
| 2024-10-16 | F0585 | Honor 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. | E |
| 2024-10-16 | F0609, F0610 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2024-05-21 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2024-05-21 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E |
| 2024-05-21 | F0656, F0697 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D |
| 2023-12-21 | F0655, F0657, F0688, F0728, F0759 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / 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. / Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D |
| 2023-12-21 | F0623, F0625 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | B |
| 2023-11-08 | F0940 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | E |
| 2023-11-08 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D |
Why was MOUNT ASCENSION TRANSITIONAL CARE OF CASCADIA fined 3 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Fine | $25,714 |
| 2024-10-16 | Fine | $25,740 |
| 2024-05-21 | Fine | $28,912 |
How is MOUNT ASCENSION TRANSITIONAL CARE OF CASCADIA staffed relative to the MT average?
| Measure | This facility | MT average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.34605 | 4.04638 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 59.1 | 54.8 |
| Average number of residents per day | 71.5 | 56.7 |
Who owns MOUNT ASCENSION TRANSITIONAL CARE OF CASCADIA, and what chain is it in?
MOUNT ASCENSION TRANSITIONAL CARE OF CASCADIA is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name HELENA EAST OF CASCADIA, LLC and belongs to the CASCADIA HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CASCADIA MONTANA OPERATIONS LLC | since 03/01/2021 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CASCADIA HC GROUP LLC, CASCADIA HEALTHCARE LLC, CASCADIA HOLDCO LLC, HAMMOND, OWEN, LAFORTE, STEPHEN, NELSON, TIMOTHY | since 03/01/2021 |
| 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | TIMBERLINE WESTERN TENANT, LLC, WHITE OAK HEALTHCARE FINANCE LLC | since 06/05/2025 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | CASCADIA SERVICES LLC, BRADY, SHANE, HAMMOND, OWEN, HEDUM, EMILY, LAFORTE, STEPHEN, NELSON, TIMOTHY | since 01/21/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | CASCADIA SERVICES LLC, TIMBERLINE WESTERN TENANT, LLC, BRADY, SHANE, HEDUM, EMILY | since 01/21/2025 |
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