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Northern Montana Care Center

24 13Th St, Havre, MT 59501

Call Northern Montana Care Center directly(406) 262-1900

Non profit - Corporation · 135 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid

Top Rated Facility
5
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★★

Northern Montana Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Havre, Montana. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.50 hours per resident per day, above the Montana average of 3.97. Its most recent inspection on Jun 30, 2025 cited 4 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★★ 5/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Long-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5

How Northern Montana Care Center 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.

MetricThis facilityMontana avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)4.503.973.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)1.070.940.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.762.532.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover49.0%55.6%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection4.011.39.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

4.50
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.07
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.67
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.76
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.05
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
49.0%
Registered Nurses
29.4%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Jun 30, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
4
Total Deficiencies Found
20
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Northern Montana Care Center

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 30, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 30, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 30, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jun 30, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 1, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 26, 2024
  • 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 · Aug 2, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 2, 2023

About This Facility

Address

24 13Th St
Havre, MT 59501

CMS Certification #

275112

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

135

Avg Residents/Day

74.8

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1985-08-22

Setting

Rural

Location & Nearby

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Northern Montana Care Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Northern Montana Care Center reports 4.50 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Montana average of 3.97.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.

Northern Montana Care Center is certified for 135 beds.

Admissions at Northern Montana Care Center

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (406) 262-1900. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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