For profit - Limited Liability company ·
60 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Eduro Healthcare (36 facilities)
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Southwest Montana Veterans Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Butte, Montana. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.32 hours per resident per day, above the Montana average of 3.97. Its most recent inspection on Jun 19, 2025 cited 9 deficiencies.
1 fine totaling $9,126 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
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Southwest Montana Veterans 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)
5.32
3.97
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.13
0.94
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.38
2.53
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
32.8%
55.6%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
9.0
11.3
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
5.32
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
2.13
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.81
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.38
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.64
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
32.8%
Registered Nurses
20.0%
Administrator Changes—
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jun 19, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
9
Total Deficiencies Found
48
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Southwest Montana Veterans Home
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
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.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 19, 2025
Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 19, 2025
Potential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jun 19, 2025
Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Environmental Deficiencies · Jun 19, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 19, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 19, 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 · Jun 19, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 19, 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 19, 2025
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 6, 2024
Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 6, 2024
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 6, 2024
About This Facility
Address
65 Veterans Circle Butte, MT 59701
CMS Certification #
275156
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
60
Avg Residents/Day
48.5
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
2021-08-06
Chain
Eduro Healthcare (36 facilities)
Setting
Rural
Part of Eduro Healthcare
36
Facilities Nationwide
Eduro Healthcare operates 36 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Southwest Montana Veterans Home an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Southwest Montana Veterans Home reports 5.32 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Montana average of 3.97.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies.
Southwest Montana Veterans Home is certified for 60 beds.
Admissions at Southwest Montana Veterans Home
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (406) 792-3100. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
