Nursing home
Northern Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing
707 3Rd St Se, Cut Bank, MT 59427 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · Part of The Charly Bello Family, The Maze Family, The Swain Family, & Walter Myers (18 facilities) · 41 certified beds
Northern Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Cut Bank, Montana. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.24 hours per resident per day, below the Montana average of 3.97. Its most recent inspection on Nov 21, 2024 cited 23 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight.
- Special Focus Facility candidateCMS lists this facility as a candidate for enhanced oversight.
- 6 fines totaling $105,044In CMS records: 6 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Northern Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing 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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.24 | 3.97 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.83 | 0.94 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.17 | 2.53 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 58.6% | 55.6% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 23.0 | 11.3 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the January 15, 2026 inspection was corrected by April 1, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 6 fines totaling $105,044, 6 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Northern Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing
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
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jan 15, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Sep 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 707 3Rd St Se
Cut Bank, MT 59427 - CMS certification #
- 275104
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 41
- Avg residents/day
- 39.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1985-06-01
- Chain
- The Charly Bello Family, The Maze Family, The Swain Family, & Walter Myers (18 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of The Charly Bello Family, The Maze Family, The Swain Family, & Walter Myers
The Charly Bello Family, The Maze Family, The Swain Family, & Walter Myers operates 18 nursing facilities across the United States. View all The Charly Bello Family, The Maze Family, The Swain Family, & Walter Myers facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Logan Health - Shelby, Shelby. 23.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Logan Health Care Center - Shelby, Shelby. 23.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Medallion Medical Care, Great Falls. 90.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Pharmacy/Drugstore. 56.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 59427 as rural (rural area).
- Hospice
- 2 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 59427.
- Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Benefis Hospitals Inc, Great Falls. 92.7 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Area not mapped by FEMA. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire relatively low, tornado very low, heat wave very low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northern Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing a good nursing home?
CMS gives Northern Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Northern Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing staffed?
Northern Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing reports 3.24 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Montana average of 3.97.
Has Northern Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 23 deficiencies. This facility is on CMS's Special Focus list for enhanced oversight.
How many beds does Northern Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing have?
Northern Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing is certified for 41 beds.