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Montana Veterans Home N H

400 Veterans Dr, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 · (406) 892-3256 · 105 certified beds

Overall★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health inspections★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing★★★★★ 5/5
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3/5
Abuse icon: CMS flags this facility for an abuse citation in recent inspections.

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CMS overall star rating: this provider 3/5; median among 59 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

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Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Government - State.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 5.68 (Montana median: 3.87). RN hours: 1.25. Weekend total: 5.23. Nursing staff turnover: 43%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 15 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-08-19Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Kcomplaintcorrected 2025-09-25
2025-08-19Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Ecomplaintcorrected 2025-09-16
2025-08-19Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-09-16
2024-07-18Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. DHealthcorrected 2024-09-12
2023-06-22Ensure 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. FHealthcorrected 2023-08-29
2023-06-22Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. EHealthcorrected 2023-08-29
2023-06-22Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. DHealthcorrected 2023-03-31
2023-06-22Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2023-08-29
2023-06-22Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. DHealthcorrected 2023-08-29

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2025-08-19Fine$93,899
2025-08-19Payment Denial5 days payment denial

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
UNDERDAHL, JORENCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/30/2009
STATE OF MONTANAOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/1989
ROOPE, STACYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2016
UNDERDAHL, JORENOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/30/2009

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Montana Veterans Home N H — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 275100), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/montana-veterans-home-n-h-columbia-falls-mt/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 275100. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.