Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Southwest Montana Veterans Home
65 Veterans Circle, Butte, MT · (406) 792-3100
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day
- 58
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Eduro Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 6, 2021
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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.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Montana.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Montana homes
Southwest Montana Veterans Home carries 39 inspection points. That is fewer than 78% 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.
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What inspectors found
18 health citations on record since 2023. 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.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care6E
- E
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.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4E
- E
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Pharmacy Service2D
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1E
- E
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental1D
- D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Resident Rights1D
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Nutrition and Dietary1D
- D
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Inspection history
2025-06-19
9 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2024-06-06
3 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
2023-05-11
6 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 43 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 27 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 43 min
Montana average
4 h 1 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 58% of nursing staff and 57% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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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 days0.8 pts better | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.5 pts better | 0.6 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10.6 pts worse | 86.1% | 96.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.7 pts better | 94.7% | 94.0% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.1 pts worse | 6.5% | 4.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms0.9 pts better | 5.4% | 6.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.6 pts better | 2.8% | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3.9 pts better | 11.5% | 15.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication12.5 pts better | 8.2% | 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 worsened1.4 pts worse | 17.5% | 16.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased4 pts better | 14.5% | 18.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1 pts better | 1.0% | 2.0% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.5 pts worse | 4.5% | 3.0% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence4 pts better | 18.1% | 22.1% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.8 pts better | 5.4% | 6.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine8.8 pts worse | 75.3% | 84.1% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.2 pts better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine18.8 pts better | 95.5% | 76.7% | 80.1% |
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Who owns and runs it
3 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, Dustin | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Thompson, Christopher | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Thompson, Christopher | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
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Fire safety
13 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Egress3D
- D
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.
- D
Conform to length requirements for dead end corridors.
- D
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Emergency Preparedness1F
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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