Non profit - Corporation ·
28 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
4
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★☆
Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Plains, Montana. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.18 hours per resident per day, above the Montana average of 3.97. Its most recent inspection on Feb 13, 2025 cited 16 deficiencies.
1 fine totaling $62,871 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home compares
This facility vs. the Montana and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Montana avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.18
3.97
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.98
0.94
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.74
2.53
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
33.3%
55.6%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
16.0
11.3
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.18
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.98
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.46
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.74
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.76
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
33.3%
Registered Nurses
33.3%
Administrator Changes—
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Feb 13, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
16
Total Deficiencies Found
104
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Actual harm
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025
Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025
Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2025
About This Facility
Address
10 Kruger Rd Plains, MT 59859
CMS Certification #
275107
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
28
Avg Residents/Day
26.9
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1985-01-01
Setting
Rural
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home reports 4.18 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Montana average of 3.97.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 16 deficiencies.
Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home is certified for 28 beds.
Admissions at Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (406) 826-4800. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
