Nursing homes › Montana › Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation
1305 E 7th St, Whitefish, MT 59937 · (406) 862-3557 · 100 certified beds
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Sweetwater Care, a group operating 8 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 2.4/5, 1 abuse citation icon, 1 facility on the Special Focus list, $740,057 in federal fines.
Total nurse staffing: 3.34 (Montana median: 3.87). RN hours: 0.68. Weekend total: 2.85. Nursing staff turnover: 82%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 77 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | G | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | Ensure 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. | F | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | 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 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | 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 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2026-03-12 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-13 |
| 2025-10-22 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-12-15 |
| 2025-10-22 | 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. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-11-15 |
| 2025-10-22 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-12-24 |
| 2025-10-22 | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-12-24 |
| 2025-10-22 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-12-24 |
| 2025-10-22 | 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 2025-12-24 |
| 2025-10-22 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-24 |
| 2025-10-22 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-24 |
| 2025-10-22 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-24 |
| 2025-10-22 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-15 |
| 2025-10-22 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-24 |
| 2025-09-09 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-22 |
| 2025-09-09 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-22 |
| 2025-09-09 | 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 2025-10-22 |
| 2025-03-13 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | F | Health | corrected 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-03-13 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-03-13 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-03-13 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-03-13 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-03-13 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-03-13 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-03-13 | 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 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-03-13 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-03-13 | 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 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-03-13 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-03-13 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-02 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Fine | $82,250 |
| 2025-09-09 | Fine | $95,148 |
| 2025-09-09 | Payment Denial | 34 days payment denial |
| 2025-01-23 | Fine | $91,314 |
| 2024-10-23 | Fine | $104,780 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWEETWATER CARE OPCO LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 07/01/2019 |
| GAMETT, JAMES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2019 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 275132), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/whitefish-care-and-rehabilitation-whitefish-mt/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 275132. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.