LAUREL HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER — Nursing Home in LAUREL, MT

820 3RD AVE, LAUREL, MT, 59044 | 4066288251

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★★☆ 4/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds79
Average Residents/Day50.8
CMS Certification Number275111

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.23 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.61 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection January 29, 2026
Total Deficiencies 23

LAUREL HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER had 23 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 29, 2026).

Inspection Findings — January 29, 2026

  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Level E)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (Level E)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level E)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level E)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. (Level F)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Level F)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Level F)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level E)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 6, 2026
CareQED Analysis

Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center is a 79-bed nursing home in Laurel, Montana. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the Montana average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 23 deficiencies, none of them severe.

The facility has a relatively favorable overall CMS rating, indicating its overall performance compares well to many peers. You should ask leadership how they are addressing the recent inspection citations—particularly the concerns about resident safety, nutrition, medication practices, and staff competencies—and what changes, if any, have been made to staffing or training since that survey.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LAUREL HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?

LAUREL HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is LAUREL HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER's CMS star rating?

LAUREL HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at LAUREL HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER?

LAUREL HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER reports 3.23438 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has LAUREL HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, LAUREL HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER had 23 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does LAUREL HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER have?

LAUREL HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER has 79 certified beds.

Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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