Montana Mental Health Nursing Home
Lewistown, MT · Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 27A052) · 117 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record · 1 payment denial
Phone: (406) 538-7451 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Montana Mental Health Nursing Home has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the Montana state average of 2.88 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Montana Mental Health Nursing Home reports total nurse staffing of 6.95 hours per resident per day, including 1.68 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 54.1%.
Montana Mental Health Nursing Home has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, but CMS lists 1 payment denial on record. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility, and it is not part of CMS's Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Montana Mental Health Nursing Home is a state-government-owned nursing facility in Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, certified since June 1991 and accepting Medicaid. The facility is certified for 117 beds and reports an average of 72.3 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare data, the facility holds an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Montana state average of 2.88 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection 3 stars, quality measures 3 stars, and staffing 5 stars.
Nurse staffing levels total 6.95 hours per resident per day, including 1.68 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 54.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00 total) for this facility. However, CMS does list 1 payment denial on record. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates homes as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight.
No ownership change has occurred at this facility in the past 12 months, so the reported ratings reflect the current operator. No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has an overall rating of 4 stars, above the Montana state average of 2.88 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 6.95 hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5, and nursing staff turnover is 54.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
There are no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00), but CMS lists 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is flagged, and this facility is not listed in CMS's Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 117 beds and reports an average of 72.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned by a state government entity, and no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since June 1, 1991.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, quality measures, and staffing — this facility scores 4, 3, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The available CMS data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 4065387451 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 4065387451 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/27A052?state=MT.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.