Whitefish Care And Rehabilitation
Whitefish, MT · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 275132) · 100 certified beds
Health inspection: — · Quality measures: — · Staffing: —
Federal fines: 4 totaling $373,492 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (406) 862-3557 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published star ratings — overall, health inspection, or staffing — for Whitefish Care And Rehabilitation in the available data, so no comparison to Montana's state average overall rating of 2.88 stars can be made. Families should check Medicare Care Compare directly for current ratings.
Whitefish Care And Rehabilitation reports 3.34 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.68 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 82.1%. CMS has not reported a staffing star rating for this facility in the available data.
Whitefish Care And Rehabilitation has 4 federal fines on record totaling $373,492.00, plus 1 payment denial. This facility is also currently designated by CMS as a Special Focus Facility (SFF), meaning it has a history of persistent poor quality and is under increased federal inspection.
About this facility
Whitefish Care And Rehabilitation is a for-profit, corporation-owned nursing home in Whitefish, Montana (Flathead County), certified for Medicare and Medicaid since September 1989. The facility is certified for 100 beds and reports an average daily census of 92.2 residents.
CMS has not published overall, health inspection, quality measure, or staffing star ratings for this facility in the data provided, so a comparison to the Montana state average overall rating of 2.88 stars cannot be made ('not rated'). Families should check Medicare Care Compare directly for the most current star ratings.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.34 per resident per day, including 0.68 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 82.1% over the reporting period.
On penalties: CMS records show 4 federal fines totaling $373,492.00, and 1 payment denial on file for this facility.
Most significantly, CMS has placed this facility in its Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which designates facilities with a history of persistent poor quality that are subject to increased CMS inspections until they either improve or are removed from Medicare and Medicaid participation. Families should review the full inspection history on Care Compare.
Whitefish Care And Rehabilitation is part of the Sweetwater Care chain, which operates 8 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.4 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
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?
CMS has not published an overall star rating for this facility in the available data; Montana's state average overall rating is 2.88 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Whitefish Care And Rehabilitation is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 3.34 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.68 RN hours, with an 82.1% nursing staff turnover rate; no staffing star rating is available.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 4 fines totaling $373,492.00 and 1 payment denial for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility, but CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, indicating persistently poor quality under increased inspection.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Whitefish Care And Rehabilitation is certified for 100 beds with an average daily census of 92.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation, part of the Sweetwater Care chain, which operates 8 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since September 1, 1989.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, but none of these star ratings are available for this facility in the current data.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 4068623557 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not covered by CMS data; contact the facility at 4068623557 to arrange a tour and ask about specific care details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current ratings and inspection history at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/275132?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.