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Blackfeet Care Center
728 S Government Sq, Browning, MT 59417
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Blackfeet Care Center, in Browning, Montana, is certified for 47 beds under for-profit, individual ownership.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Montana median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 1 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 32 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 8, 12 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 68.1 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 40.0.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $88K and 1 payment denial.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Glacier Co. median | Montana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 32 | 51 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 68.1 | 124.4 | 40.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 60.0% | 53.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $87,690 | $105,044 | $27,013 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 61 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Montana average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 26 Mar 2026, 30 Jan 2025.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×19 E ×8 F ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | J | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | E | Standard survey | 1 May 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0563 | Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | D | Standard survey | 29 Apr 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0841 | Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0691 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | F | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | E | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | E | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 22 Feb 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | Payment denial | — | 3 days |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Fine | $58,775 | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Fine | $28,915 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Montana average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Montana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 11.5% | 18.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 5.0% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 7.1% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 28.5% | 16.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.3% | 5.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.5% | 19.5% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, individual.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Glacier County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing | Cut Bank | 41 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 124.4 | $105K | 15 Jan 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Glacier County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Blackfeet Care Center been cited for?
32 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Montana median is 27 per facility.
Has Blackfeet Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $88K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Blackfeet Care Center compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Blackfeet Care Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, individual. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Blackfeet Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 26 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 26 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.