Stevensville, MT

The Living Centre

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $37,525 in total fines with 2 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

57 Main St, Stevensville, MT

(406) 777-5411

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

50

Certified beds

Average residents

37

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1977-09-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

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

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.03

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.94 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.52

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.51 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

3.33

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.53 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.88

All reported nurse hours · state 3.97 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.55

RN + LPN hours · state 1.44 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

4.19

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.48 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.70

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.69 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.15

Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

1.09

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

5.17

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.29

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

29%

Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

54%

Annual nurse turnover · state 56% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

3,002

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

46.47

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9999

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Healthcare-associated infections

3.8

Performance 6.70% · Measure score 3.8 · Achievement 3.8 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.

Total nurse turnover

1.59

Baseline 69.77% · Performance 60.38% · Measure score 1.59 · Achievement 0.81 · Improvement 1.59

Adjusted total nurse staffing

8.55

Baseline 4.79 hours · Performance 5.51 hours · Measure score 8.55 · Achievement 8.55 · Improvement 6.79

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 9.83%
10.72%
0.9 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 38 · Observed rate 2.63% · Lower 95% interval 6.04%
Discharge to community 44.71%
50.57%
5.9 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 37 · Observed rate 40.54% · Lower 95% interval 28.2%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 1.09
1.02
0.1 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up 100%
95.27%
4.7 pts better
Numerator 39 · Denominator 39
Falls with major injury 2.56%
0.77%
1.8 pts worse
Numerator 1 · Denominator 39
Discharge self-care score 55.17%
53.69%
1.5 pts better
Numerator 16 · Denominator 29
Discharge mobility score 55.17%
50.94%
4.2 pts better
Numerator 16 · Denominator 29
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 2.56%
2.29%
0.3 pts worse
Numerator 1 · Denominator 39 · Adjusted rate 3.07%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 6.7%
7.12%
0.4 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 31 · Observed rate 3.23% · Lower 95% interval 3.84%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 4.41%
8.2%
3.8 pts worse
Numerator 3 · Denominator 68
Staff flu vaccination coverage 17.14%
42%
24.9 pts worse
Numerator 18 · Denominator 105
Discharge function score 65.52%
56.45%
9.1 pts better
Numerator 19 · Denominator 29
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 9 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date Not Available
25.2%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.5
1.3
0.8 pts better
1.9
1.4 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.5 · Observed 0.4 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.8
2.2
1.4 pts better
1.8
1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.8 · Observed 0.7 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
94.4%
5.6 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 94.3%
93.7%
0.6 pts better
95.5%
1.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 94.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 0.0%
4.2%
4.2 pts better
3.3%
3.3 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 who have depressive symptoms 2.4%
4.7%
2.3 pts better
11.4%
9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 3.2% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 3.1% · 4Q avg 2.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 6.4%
5.9%
0.5 pts worse
5.4%
1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.3% · Q2 7.1% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 6.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 13.8%
17.4%
3.6 pts better
19.6%
5.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.8% · Q2 16.7% · Q3 12.5% · Q4 12.5% · 4Q avg 13.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 15.3%
20.6%
5.3 pts better
16.7%
1.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.0% · Q2 20.8% · Q3 16.7% · Q4 12.0% · 4Q avg 15.3% · 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 23.7%
19.7%
4 pts worse
16.3%
7.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 23.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 12.9%
19.8%
6.9 pts better
14.9%
2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.2% · Q2 17.2% · Q3 7.1% · Q4 10.0% · 4Q avg 12.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 2.3%
2.6%
0.3 pts better
1.0%
1.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.6% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.3% · 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 37.7%
25.4%
12.3 pts worse
19.8%
17.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 32.4% · Q2 32.4% · Q3 51.5% · Q4 35.3% · 4Q avg 37.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 10.5%
6.4%
4.1 pts worse
5.1%
5.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.0% · Q2 11.7% · Q3 7.7% · Q4 8.1% · 4Q avg 10.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 87.4%
78.7%
8.7 pts better
81.7%
5.7 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 87.9% · Q2 87.5% · Q3 88.9% · Q4 85.2% · 4Q avg 87.4%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 24.6%
15.0%
9.6 pts worse
12.0%
12.6 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 24.6% · Observed 20.7% · Expected 9.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
1.6%
1.6 pts better
1.6%
1.6 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 94.1%
73.8%
20.3 pts better
79.7%
14.4 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 94.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 5.0%
19.4%
14.4 pts better
23.9%
18.9 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 5.0% · Observed 3.4% · Expected 16.5% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-01-30 · Fire 2025-01-30

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-01-31 · Fire 2024-01-31

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-02-16 · Fire 2023-02-16

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-30

E25 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2025-03-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-30

K261 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly spaced exits within rooms.

Corrected 2025-02-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-30

K371 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

Corrected 2025-02-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-30

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2025-02-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-31

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-01-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-31

K371 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

Corrected 2024-01-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-31

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-01-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-31

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2024-01-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-31

K261 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly spaced exits within rooms.

Corrected 2024-01-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-31

K342 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

Corrected 2024-01-30

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-04-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

K371 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

Corrected 2023-04-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2023-04-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

K261 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly spaced exits within rooms.

Corrected 2023-04-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2023-04-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-04-12

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-30

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-03-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-30

F699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2025-03-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-08

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-02-07

G · Actual harm 2024-06-03

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-06-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-03

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-06-19

B · Minimal harm 2024-01-31

F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2024-02-14

J · Immediate jeopardy 2023-12-07

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-12-11

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-07

F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2023-12-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2023-04-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-04-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2023-04-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2023-04-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2023-04-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-02-16

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-04-02

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$24,876 2024-06-03

Fine

Fine · fine $24,876

Fine

$12,649 2023-12-07

Fine

Fine · fine $12,649

Fine

Ownership

Living Centre Limited

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2013-09-01
Watkins, William

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2013-09-01
Wemple, Jonathan

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2013-09-01

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