YELLOWSTONE RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION

Yellowstone · MT · For profit - Individual · EDURO HEALTHCARE chain · 160 certified beds · CCN 275029 · YELLOWSTONE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER LLC


YELLOWSTONE RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION operates 160 certified beds in BILLINGS, Montana. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1969-10-01. It averages 116.0 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at YELLOWSTONE RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION?

CMS lists 58 health-inspection deficiencies for YELLOWSTONE RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION since 2023-06-22, 52 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 2026-05-06.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-06F0689, F0760Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.G
2026-05-06F0637, F0645, F0692, F0698Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.D
2025-12-31F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D
2025-11-19F0850Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.E
2025-11-19F0656, F0711, F0740, F0745Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.D
2025-08-28F0686, F0692Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.G
2025-08-28F0585, F0812Honor 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2025-08-28F0550, F0684, F0695Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D
2025-06-05F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2025-06-05F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.E
2025-06-05F0610, F0657Respond 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.D
2025-03-27F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E
2025-03-27F0550, F0559, F0580, F0918, F0919Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide a bathroom in or located near each resident’s room. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2024-12-17F0758Implement 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
2024-07-18F0801, F0812, F0867, F0925Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.F
2024-07-18F0553, F0584, F0755, F0759Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / 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 pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.E
2024-07-18F0558, F0600, F0604, F0687, F0689, F0835, F0880, F0908Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Provide appropriate foot care. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.D
2023-10-26F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-10-26F0550, F0552, F0558, F0610, F0758Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / 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
2023-06-22F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2023-06-22F0584, F0725, F0880Honor 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 enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-06-22F0637, F0726Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / 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

Why was YELLOWSTONE RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION fined 4 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-05-06Fine$23,600
2026-05-06Fine$19,635
2025-08-28Fine$87,019
2025-06-04Fine$12,444

Has YELLOWSTONE RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-10-0247

How is YELLOWSTONE RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION staffed relative to the MT average?

MeasureThis facilityMT average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.151914.04638
Total nursing staff turnover (%)71.854.8
Average number of residents per day116.056.7

Who owns YELLOWSTONE RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION, and what chain is it in?

YELLOWSTONE RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual, operates under the legal business name YELLOWSTONE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER LLC and belongs to the EDURO HEALTHCARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEECALDWELL, SARAHsince 06/01/2023
CORPORATE OFFICERBEWSEY, MICHAEL, MONROE, DUSTINsince 06/01/2023

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