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Southwest Montana Veterans Home
65 Veterans Circle, Butte, MT 59701406792310060 certified beds · 57 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
18
● 0● 17● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-06-19
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Montana DPHHS · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-19 | Standard | 090 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-06 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-05-11 | Standard | 051 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Montana DPHHS publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 275156-20250619-F605
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 275156-20250619-F644
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 275156-20250619-F656
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 275156-20250619-F677
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 275156-20250619-F690
F700Try 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 275156-20250619-F700
F742Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 275156-20250619-F742
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 275156-20250619-F880
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 275156-20250619-F921
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-09Record 275156-20240606-F550
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-09Record 275156-20240606-F644
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-09Record 275156-20240606-F689
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-06-01Record 275156-20230511-F697
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-01Record 275156-20230511-F657
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-01Record 275156-20230511-F679
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-01Record 275156-20230511-F755
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-01Record 275156-20230511-F758
F813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-01Record 275156-20230511-F813
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.49
Facility
Montana
National
Montana 0.98 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.34
Facility
Montana
National
Montana 4.05 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.81
Facility
Montana
National
Montana 3.59 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover54%
Facility
Montana
National
Montana 55% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover50%
Facility
Montana
National
Montana 48% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Montana | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 5.0% | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 7.4% | 4.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 9.2% | 20.4% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 17.1% | 18.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.0% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 12.3% | 15.8% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson, Christopher Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Monroe, Dustin Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thompson, Christopher Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Eduro Healthcare — 34 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Montana.
No county cost figures on file for Silver Bow.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crest Nursing Home Butte | 3.1 mi | 2026-05-07 | 1100 |
| Continental Care And Rehabilitation Butte | 3.3 mi | 2026-06-04 | 1301 |
| Copper Ridge Health And Rehabilitation Center Butte | 3.3 mi | 2026-04-23 | 1252 |
| Community Nursing Home Of Anaconda Anaconda | 24.0 mi | 2025-12-17 | 0180 |
| Ivy At Deer Lodge Deer Lodge | 32.2 mi | 2025-12-03 | 4245 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |