Nursing homes › Montana › Beartooth Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC
350 W Pike Ave, Columbus, MT 59019 · 4062905070 · 0 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with The Charly Bello Family, the Maze Family, the Swain Family, & Walter Myers, a group operating 18 facilities in 3 states. Group record: average rating 1.8/5, 7 abuse citation icons, 5 facilities on the Special Focus list, $976,037 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (1.8/5).
Total nurse staffing: 2.95 (Montana median: 3.87). RN hours: 0.84. Weekend total: 2.68.
All-time on record: 43 deficiency citations, including 2 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2026-04-27 |
| 2026-02-10 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-25 |
| 2026-02-10 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2026-02-10 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-20 |
| 2025-09-04 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-04 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-04 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-04 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-04 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | complaint | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-04 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-04 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-04 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-04 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-04 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-04 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-09-04 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-07-31 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-31 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-31 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2024-12-05 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-03 |
| 2024-12-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-03 |
| 2024-12-05 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-03 |
| 2024-12-05 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-03 |
| 2024-12-05 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-03 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | Fine | $32,988 |
| 2026-02-10 | Payment Denial | 41 days payment denial |
| 2025-09-04 | Fine | $17,604 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE ASH LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 10% | since 02/15/2024 |
| LARSEN, KOLE | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 10% | since 07/15/2024 |
| LAKE, BRANDY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/15/2024 |
| MACEWEN, JEFFREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/15/2024 |
| OLMSTEAD, STACEY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2026 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 275159. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.