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Northern Montana Care Center
24 13th St, Havre, MT 59501
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.
Northern Montana Care Center is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Havre, Montana, certified for 135 beds and caring for about 75 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Montana median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 1, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 5.9 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 40.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), close to the Montana median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 47.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Hill Co. median | Montana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 8 | 8 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 5.9 | 5.9 | 40.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 47.5% | 47.5% | 53.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $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: 30 Jun 2025, 1 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: D ×6 E ×1 F ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2025 |
| 30 Jun 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2025 |
| 30 Jun 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 25 Jul 2025 |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 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 | 25 Jul 2025 |
| 1 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 22 Aug 2024 |
| 26 Mar 2024 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 2 Aug 2023 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2023 |
| 2 Aug 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Montana average. Turnover: nursing staff 47.5%, RNs 18.8%; 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 | 16.9% | 18.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 4.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.2% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.7% | 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 | 16.0% | 16.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.7% | 5.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.8% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Northern Montana Care Center Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Montana Care Center Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 03/01/2004 |
| Northern Montana Health Care Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 03/01/2024 |
| Northern Montana Health Care Inc | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2024 |
| Northern Montana Health Care Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2024 |
| Northern Montana Health Care Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2024 |
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 Northern Montana Care Center been cited for?
8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Montana median is 27 per facility.
Has Northern Montana Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Northern Montana Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day against a Montana median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Northern Montana Care Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Northern Montana Care Center Inc, Northern Montana Health Care Inc and Northern Montana Health Care Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Northern Montana Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 30 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 30 Jun 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.