SKYLINE HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION — Nursing Home in BILLINGS, MT
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 150 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 70.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 275020 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.94 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.70 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SKYLINE HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 12, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 12, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level B)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level E)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. (Level F)Corrected — April 2, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — April 3, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level E)Corrected — April 3, 2026
Skyline Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation is a 150-bed nursing home in Billings, Montana. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident day, below the Montana average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 8 deficiencies, none of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
A relative plus is that the recent inspection’s deficiencies were not classified as severe, but the overall record shows persistent problems. One important point to clarify is the facility’s Special Focus designation and abuse flag and what concrete steps it has taken to address the cited failures in care planning, notifications, responses to alleged violations, and low staffing levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SKYLINE HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SKYLINE HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SKYLINE HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION's CMS star rating?
SKYLINE HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SKYLINE HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION?
SKYLINE HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION reports 2.94142 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SKYLINE HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SKYLINE HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION had 8 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SKYLINE HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION have?
SKYLINE HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION has 150 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ASPEN MEADOWS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 0.5 mi
- YELLOWSTONE RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION — 1/5 — 1.4 mi
- ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN HOME — 4/5 — 2.1 mi
- BILLINGS REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC — 4.0 mi
- RIVER RIDGE REHABILITATION AND NURSING LLC — 1/5 — 6.6 mi
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.