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Ivy At Deer Lodge
1100 Texas Ave, Deer Lodge, MT 59722
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.
Ivy At Deer Lodge is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Deer Lodge, Montana, certified for 60 beds and caring for about 39 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Montana median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 38 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 13, 19 by cycle, most recent first), 6 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 63.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 40.0.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $103K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Montana median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 56.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Powell Co. median | Montana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 38 | 38 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 63.3 | 63.3 | 40.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 56.8% | 56.8% | 53.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $103,309 | $103,309 | $27,013 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 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: 3 Dec 2025, 10 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: J ×2 K ×1 G ×3 D ×11 E ×13 F ×4 B ×4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 23 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | G | Complaint investigation | 23 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 23 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 23 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 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 | 23 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 23 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Nov 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | K | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Nov 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Nov 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | B | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | B | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0555 | Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician. | E | Complaint investigation | 16 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 16 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0563 | Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Oct 2024 |
| 17 Jul 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E | Complaint investigation | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 17 Jul 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 | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 17 Jul 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint investigation | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 17 Jul 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Complaint investigation | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0801 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | 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 | 10 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | E | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | E | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | B | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | B | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2023 |
| 2 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 6 Sep 2023 |
| 2 Aug 2023 | F0729 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 2 Aug 2023 | F0839 | Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 Sep 2023 |
| 2 Aug 2023 | 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 | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 2 Aug 2023 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2025 | Fine | $26,685 | |
| 25 Nov 2024 | Fine | $76,624 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Montana average. Turnover: nursing staff 56.8%, RNs —; 0 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 | 17.5% | 18.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.6% | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.3% | 16.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.1% | 5.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.0% | 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, limited liability company. Legal business name: Ivy At Deer Lodge Llc. Chain: Ivy Healthcare Group (4 facilities).
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.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Ivy At Deer Lodge been cited for?
38 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 6 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Montana median is 27 per facility.
Has Ivy At Deer Lodge been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $103K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Ivy At Deer Lodge compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a Montana median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Ivy At Deer Lodge?
It is part of the Ivy Healthcare Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Ivy At Deer Lodge last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 3 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 3 Dec 2025.
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.