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St Luke Community Nursing Home
107 6th Ave S W, Ronan, MT 59864
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.
St Luke Community Nursing Home, in Ronan, Montana, is certified for 75 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
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 5.
Inspectors recorded 9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 6, 2 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 12.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 40.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $44K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (1.4 RN), close to the Montana median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 32.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lake Co. median | Montana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 9 | 15 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 12.0 | 21.4 | 40.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 32.6% | 50.0% | 53.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $44,252 | $44,252 | $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: 7 May 2026, 27 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×3 E ×1 F ×3 C ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | C | Standard survey | 28 May 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 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 Jun 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | Fine | $44,252 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Montana average. Turnover: nursing staff 32.6%, RNs 16.7%; — 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 | 10.6% | 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 | 7.0% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.1% | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.5% | 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 | 17.8% | 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: St Lukes Community Hospital.
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 Lake County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center | Polson | 70 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 21.4 | $17K | 17 Nov 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Lake County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has St Luke Community Nursing Home been cited for?
9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Montana median is 27 per facility.
Has St Luke Community Nursing Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $44K in the period covered.
How does staffing at St Luke Community Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Montana median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates St Luke Community Nursing Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was St Luke Community Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 7 May 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.