Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Northern Montana Care Center
24 13th St, Havre, MT · (406) 262-1900
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 135
- Residents per day
- 72
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 22, 1985
1
How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
-
Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Montana.
-
Staffing
★★★★★no change (already 5)
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
-
Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
-
Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
2
Where it sits among Montana homes
Northern Montana Care Center carries 19.5 inspection points. That is fewer than 97% of Montana's 59 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Montana: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–31.5 pts
- 4★ 31.5–49.25 pts
- 3★ 49.25–84.75 pts
- 2★ 84.75–135.38 pts
- 1★ over 135.38 pts
Bars show every rated home in Montana by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
3
What inspectors found
9 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3D
- D
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Rights2D
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Infection Control2D
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care1E
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspection history
2026-07-16
3 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2025-06-30
4 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
2024-08-01
2 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
4
Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 33 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 10 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 33 min
Montana average
4 h 1 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 44% of nursing staff and 11% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
5
Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts better | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts worse | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.3 pts better | 100.0% | 96.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6 pts better | 100.0% | 94.0% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.5 pts worse | 7.9% | 4.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1.4 pts better | 4.9% | 6.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.6 pts worse | 7.0% | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication6.2 pts worse | 21.6% | 15.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication2.3 pts better | 18.4% | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.6 pts better | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedAbout the same | 16.1% | 16.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.9 pts better | 16.6% | 18.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder2.6 pts worse | 4.6% | 2.0% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionAbout the same | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence7.6 pts better | 14.5% | 22.1% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers4.2 pts worse | 10.4% | 6.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine15.9 pts better | 100.0% | 84.1% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.2 pts better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
·
Who owns and runs it
23 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlson, Andrew | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Derby, Adam | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Derby, Adam | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hamilton, Miles | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Harada, Kevin | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Harada, Kevin | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Harada, Kevin | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Healy, Debra | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Henry, David | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Henry, David | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Kammerzell, Kirsten | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Leeds, David | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lien, Karen | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Northern Montana Care Center Inc | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Northern Montana Health Care Inc | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Northern Montana Health Care Inc | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Northern Montana Health Care Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Northern Montana Health Care Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Obresley, Christen | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Obresley, Christen | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Patrick, Jennifer | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Stevens, Richard | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Tuss, Paul | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
·
Fire safety
10 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7F
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Egress3E
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
·
Other homes nearby
-
Sweet Memorial Nursing Home
Chinook, MT
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 38 min
- Fines
- $28,243
-
Park Place Transitional Care And Rehabilitation
Great Falls, MT · Sweetwater Care
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 35 min
- Fines
- $121,126
-
Benefis Senior Services - Eastview
Great Falls, MT · Abuse icon
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 4 h 12 min
- Fines
- $99,129