ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN HOME
ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN HOME, in BILLINGS, Montana, holds 186 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1967-01-01, averaging 76.5 residents a day.
Has ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN HOME been cited for violations?
CMS lists 40 health-inspection deficiencies for ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN HOME, 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 2026-07-01.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E |
| 2026-07-01 | F0550, F0583, F0600, F0602, F0609, F0755 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2025-07-17 | F0812, F0880 | 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. | F |
| 2025-07-17 | F0585, F0656, F0657, F0759, F0609 | 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. / 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. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2024-08-15 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | F |
| 2024-08-15 | F0657, F0732, F0800, F0802, F0806, F0812, F0880 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. / Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / 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. | E |
| 2024-08-15 | F0554, F0609, F0641, F0655, F0684, F0689, F0745, F0755, F0758, F0883 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2024-04-23 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2023-08-03 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2023-08-03 | F0561, F0656, F0686, F0695, F0758, F0760 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D |
How is ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN HOME staffed?
| Measure | This facility | MT average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 5.39802 | 4.04638 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 44.6 | 54.8 |
| Average number of residents per day | 76.5 | 56.7 |
Who owns ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN HOME?
ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN HOME is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name ST JOHNS LUTHERAN MINISTRIES INC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | PEARSALL, GERALD, RHODES, KARNA, TROST, DAVID | since 01/01/2007 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | DAVIES, WILLIAM, HERBERG, CONNIE, MACDONALD, MARGARET, MORSE, MINA, RONNEBERG, JOHN, THOMPSON, TIM | since 05/01/2016 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | MORSE, MINA, PEARSALL, GERALD, RHODES, KARNA, TROST, DAVID | since 01/11/2012 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | PEARSALL, GERALD, RHODES, KARNA, TROST, DAVID | since 01/01/1995 |
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