Nursing homes › Montana › Sweet Memorial Nursing Home
125 Airport Rd, Chinook, MT 59523 · (406) 357-2549 · 42 certified beds
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CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 3.95 (Montana median: 3.87). RN hours: 0.95. Weekend total: 3.39. Nursing staff turnover: 51%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 44 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Health | corrected 2026-03-15 |
| 2026-01-29 | 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 2026-03-15 |
| 2026-01-29 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-15 |
| 2026-01-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-15 |
| 2026-01-29 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-15 |
| 2026-01-29 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-15 |
| 2026-01-29 | 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 2026-03-15 |
| 2026-01-29 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-15 |
| 2026-01-29 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-15 |
| 2026-01-29 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-15 |
| 2026-01-29 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-15 |
| 2026-01-29 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-15 |
| 2026-01-29 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-20 |
| 2025-08-07 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-07 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-07 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-08-07 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-09-11 |
| 2025-08-07 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-09-04 |
| 2025-08-07 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-28 |
| 2024-12-05 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-12-24 |
| 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-12-05 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-06 |
| 2024-12-05 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-12-24 |
| 2024-12-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-24 |
| 2024-12-05 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-12-05 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-30 |
| 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-12-05 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-12-05 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-10 |
| 2024-12-05 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-12-24 |
| 2024-12-05 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-24 |
| 2024-12-05 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-24 |
| 2023-12-06 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2023-12-27 |
| 2023-12-06 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Health | corrected 2023-12-27 |
| 2023-12-06 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-01-05 |
| 2023-12-06 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-01-05 |
| 2023-12-06 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | complaint | corrected 2023-12-27 |
| 2023-12-06 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-12-27 |
| 2023-12-06 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-12-27 |
| 2023-12-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-12-27 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Fine | $28,243 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLEINJAN, ARTHUR | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1984 |
| FRIEDE, DANNY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2008 |
| OVERCAST, DENNY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2009 |
| KLEINJAN, ARTHUR | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1984 |
| NESSLAR, HEATHER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/29/2014 |
| ROBERTSON, CARLEY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2013 |
| SHACKELFORD, REBECCA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/02/2019 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Sweet Memorial Nursing Home — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 275127), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/sweet-memorial-nursing-home-chinook-mt/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 275127. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.