20 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (4 deficiencies)
Dillon, MT
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $158,103 in total fines with 20 recent health deficiencies with 7 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
200 N Oregon St, Dillon, MT
(406) 683-5105
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
87
Certified beds
Average residents
57
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Sweetwater Care
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1988-08-25
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
9 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 2 health / 2 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.52
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.94 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.69
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.51 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.81
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.53 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.03
All reported nurse hours · state 3.97 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.21
RN + LPN hours · state 1.44 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.61
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.48 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.25
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.69 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.07
Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.61
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.49
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.19
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
50%
Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
88%
Annual nurse turnover · state 56% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
13,075
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
8.56
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9808
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
1.16
Baseline 19.11% · Performance 20.89% · Measure score 1.16 · Achievement 1.16 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 5.91% · Performance 8.30% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
1.42
Baseline 97.22% · Performance 83.33% · Measure score 1.42 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 1.42
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0.84
Baseline 3.27 hours · Performance 3.32 hours · Measure score 0.84 · Achievement 0.84 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.07% |
10.72%
0.7 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 66 · Observed rate 7.58% · Lower 95% interval 6.08% |
| Discharge to community | 40.01% |
50.57%
10.6 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 57 · Observed rate 35.09% · Lower 95% interval 28.44% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.24 |
1.02
0.2 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 98.18% |
95.27%
2.9 pts better
|
Numerator 54 · Denominator 55 |
| Falls with major injury | 3.64% |
0.77%
2.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 55 |
| Discharge self-care score | 40.54% |
53.69%
13.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 15 · Denominator 37 |
| Discharge mobility score | 35.14% |
50.94%
15.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 13 · Denominator 37 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 3.64% |
2.29%
1.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 55 · Adjusted rate 3.49% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 8.3% |
7.12%
1.2 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 41 · Observed rate 12.2% · Lower 95% interval 4.22% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 6.25% |
8.2%
1.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 16 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 96% |
42%
54 pts better
|
Numerator 48 · Denominator 50 |
| Discharge function score | 56.76% |
56.45%
0.3 pts better
|
Numerator 21 · Denominator 37 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 13 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 30.77% |
25.2%
5.6 pts better
|
Numerator 8 · Denominator 26 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.4 |
1.3
1.1 pts worse
|
1.9
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.4 · Observed 2.7 · Expected 2.1 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 4.2 |
2.2
2 pts worse
|
1.8
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 4.2 · Observed 4.3 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 83.7% |
94.4%
10.7 pts worse
|
93.4%
9.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 78.3% · Q2 64.6% · Q3 97.8% · Q4 94.0% · 4Q avg 83.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 96.2% |
93.7%
2.5 pts better
|
95.5%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.3% |
4.2%
1.1 pts worse
|
3.3%
2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 6.5% · Q4 8.0% · 4Q avg 5.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 11.3% |
4.7%
6.6 pts worse
|
11.4%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.0% · Q2 13.2% · Q3 9.3% · Q4 9.1% · 4Q avg 11.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.5% |
5.9%
2.4 pts better
|
5.4%
1.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.9% · Q2 2.3% · Q3 4.7% · Q4 2.2% · 4Q avg 3.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 13.4% |
17.4%
4 pts better
|
19.6%
6.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.6% · Q2 17.4% · Q3 11.6% · Q4 12.8% · 4Q avg 13.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 20.9% |
20.6%
0.3 pts worse
|
16.7%
4.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.4% · Q2 25.0% · Q3 20.0% · Q4 19.4% · 4Q avg 20.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.4%
0.4 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 3.2% |
19.7%
16.5 pts better
|
16.3%
13.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 6.5% |
19.8%
13.3 pts better
|
14.9%
8.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.1% · Q2 8.9% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 7.1% · 4Q avg 6.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.9% |
2.6%
0.7 pts better
|
1.0%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.0% · Q2 4.7% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
2.9%
2.9 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 14.3% |
25.4%
11.1 pts better
|
19.8%
5.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.6% · Q2 14.7% · Q3 16.1% · Q4 14.9% · 4Q avg 14.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.8% |
6.4%
4.6 pts better
|
5.1%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.4% · Q3 2.3% · Q4 2.2% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 43.7% |
78.7%
35 pts worse
|
81.7%
38 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 38.6% · Q2 46.9% · Q3 53.1% · Q4 38.2% · 4Q avg 43.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 27.1% |
15.0%
12.1 pts worse
|
12.0%
15.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 27.1% · Observed 27.5% · Expected 11.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 5.8% |
1.6%
4.2 pts worse
|
1.6%
4.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · 4Q avg 5.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 41.2% |
73.8%
32.6 pts worse
|
79.7%
38.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 41.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 21.5% |
19.4%
2.1 pts worse
|
23.9%
2.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 21.5% · Observed 20.0% · Expected 22.1% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (4 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Corrected 2025-06-06
Fire Safety
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Corrected 2025-06-06
Fire Safety
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2025-06-06
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-06-06
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-06-06
Fire Safety
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2025-06-06
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-06-06
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-06-29
Fire Safety
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2023-06-29
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-06-29
Inspection history
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2026-01-23
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2025-04-04
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-04-04
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-01-03
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-01-03
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-09-05
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-06-28
Health
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2024-06-28
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-06-28
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-06-28
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-06-28
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-06-28
Health
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2024-06-28
Health
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2024-06-28
Health
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2024-06-28
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-06-28
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-06-28
Health
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2024-03-11
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-03-11
Health
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2024-03-11
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-02-27
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-02-27
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-11-27
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-11-27
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-06-07
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2023-06-07
Health
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2023-06-07
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-06-07
Health
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2023-06-07
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2023-06-07
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-06-07
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-06-07
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-06-07
Health
Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
Corrected 2023-06-07
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $48,464
Fine
Fine · fine $12,529
Fine
Fine · fine $18,850
Fine
Fine · fine $40,641
Fine
Fine · fine $12,786
Fine
Fine · fine $24,833
Fine
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
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