Sweet Memorial Nursing Home
Chinook, MT · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 275127) · 42 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $28,243
Phone: (406) 357-2549 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Sweet Memorial Nursing Home has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below Montana's state average of 2.88, with a health inspection rating of 2 stars and a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Sweet Memorial Nursing Home reports total nurse staffing of about 3.95 hours per resident per day, including 0.95 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5, though nursing staff turnover is high at 51.1%.
Sweet Memorial Nursing Home has 1 federal fine on record totaling $28,243.00 and no payment denials, and CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review its inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Sweet Memorial Nursing Home is a non-profit, corporation-owned skilled nursing facility in Chinook, Blaine County, Montana, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since September 1989. The facility is certified for 42 beds and reports an average daily census of 36.4 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Sweet Memorial holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Montana state average of 2.88. This overall score is built from a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5, a quality measures (QM) rating of 4 out of 5, and a staffing rating of 4 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse staffing of approximately 3.95 hours per resident per day, including 0.95 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.1%, a measure of how much of the nursing workforce changed over the reporting period.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 1 federal fine totaling $28,243.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, meaning families should review the facility's specific inspection findings on Care Compare directly. No Special Focus Facility designation is listed in the provided data. No chain affiliation is indicated, and there has been no change of ownership in the past 12 months, so the current ratings reflect the current operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Sweet Memorial Nursing Home has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below Montana's state average of 2.88.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.95 hours per resident per day, including 0.95 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 out of 5; nursing turnover is 51.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS lists 1 fine totaling $28,243.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; no Special Focus Facility designation is listed in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 42 beds with an average daily census of 36.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation, and no chain affiliation is indicated in the data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since September 1, 1989.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (2 stars), health inspections (2 stars), quality measures (4 stars), and staffing (4 stars), which combine into the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 406-357-2549 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 406-357-2549 to arrange a tour and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full, current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/275127?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.