SOUTHWEST MONTANA VETERANS HOME — Nursing Home in BUTTE, MT
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 60 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 48.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 275156 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.33 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 2.11 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SOUTHWEST MONTANA VETERANS HOME had 9 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (June 19, 2025).
Inspection Findings — June 19, 2025
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — July 21, 2025
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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 — July 21, 2025
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level E)Corrected — July 21, 2025
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level E)Corrected — July 21, 2025
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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 — July 21, 2025
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Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. (Level E)Corrected — July 21, 2025
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Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. (Level D)Corrected — July 21, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — July 21, 2025
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Level D)Corrected — July 21, 2025
Southwest Montana Veterans Home is a 60-bed nursing home in Butte, Montana. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.3 hours per resident day, above the Montana average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in June 2025, cited 9 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a clear strength in its staffing and overall rating, suggesting it has resources to provide attentive care. However, the recent inspection cited several care-planning and daily care problems — including assistance with daily activities, incontinence management, psychotropic use and bed-rail practices — so it’s worth asking what specific corrective actions and ongoing monitoring they’ve put in place to address those issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SOUTHWEST MONTANA VETERANS HOME Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SOUTHWEST MONTANA VETERANS HOME is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SOUTHWEST MONTANA VETERANS HOME's CMS star rating?
SOUTHWEST MONTANA VETERANS HOME has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SOUTHWEST MONTANA VETERANS HOME?
SOUTHWEST MONTANA VETERANS HOME reports 5.3319 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SOUTHWEST MONTANA VETERANS HOME had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SOUTHWEST MONTANA VETERANS HOME had 9 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SOUTHWEST MONTANA VETERANS HOME have?
SOUTHWEST MONTANA VETERANS HOME has 60 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- CREST NURSING HOME — 5/5 — 3.1 mi
- CONTINENTAL CARE AND REHABILITATION — 4/5 — 3.3 mi
- COPPER RIDGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 3/5 — 3.3 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.