Montana Nursing Home Compliance Guide
This compliance guide summarizes CMS survey performance for the 61 skilled nursing facilities in Montana. Facilities average 30.0 deficiency citations each, with 1,830 total citations recorded and 0 facilities reporting zero deficiencies, including 20 at Immediate Jeopardy severity. Understanding Montana's most-cited F-Tags and deficiency categories helps administrators focus survey-preparation and Plan of Correction efforts where citations are most likely.
Most-Cited Deficiency Categories in Montana
- Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — 444 citations
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — 320 citations
- Resident Rights Deficiencies — 270 citations
- Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — 203 citations
- Infection Control Deficiencies — 165 citations
- Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — 140 citations
Most-Cited F-Tags in Montana
- F-Tag F0880: Infection Prevention & Control — 104 citations
- F-Tag F0689: Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices — 101 citations
- F-Tag F0657: Care Plan Timing and Revision — 90 citations
- F-Tag F0656: Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plan — 68 citations
- F-Tag F0609: Reporting of Alleged Violations — 63 citations
- F-Tag F0600: Free from Abuse and Neglect — 59 citations
- F-Tag F0812: Food Procurement Store/Prepare/Serve-Sanitary — 51 citations
- F-Tag F0610: Investigate/Prevent/Correct Alleged Violations — 50 citations
- F-Tag F0686: Treatment/Services to Prevent/Heal Pressure Ulcers — 44 citations
- F-Tag F0677: ADL Care Provided for Dependent Residents — 39 citations