SWEET MEMORIAL NURSING HOME — Nursing Home in CHINOOK, MT
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 42 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 36.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 275127 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.87 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.93 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SWEET MEMORIAL NURSING HOME had 13 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 29, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — January 29, 2026
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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 E)Corrected — March 15, 2026
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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Level D)Corrected — March 15, 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 — March 15, 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 — March 15, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — March 15, 2026
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level G)Corrected — March 15, 2026
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Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Level E)Corrected — March 15, 2026
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Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. (Level D)Corrected — March 15, 2026
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — March 15, 2026
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Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. (Level D)Corrected — March 15, 2026
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Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. (Level D)Corrected — March 15, 2026
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Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. (Level D)Corrected — February 20, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — March 15, 2026
Sweet Memorial Nursing Home is a 42-bed nursing home in Chinook, Montana. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, below the Montana average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 13 deficiencies, one of them severe.
The facility’s staffing level is about in line with what you’ll see elsewhere in the state, which can support routine care. However, the most recent inspection found multiple deficiencies — including serious problems tied to resident safety, oversight, privacy, and change-in-condition assessments — so you should ask management what specific corrective steps they’ve taken and how they monitor those improvements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SWEET MEMORIAL NURSING HOME Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SWEET MEMORIAL NURSING HOME is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SWEET MEMORIAL NURSING HOME's CMS star rating?
SWEET MEMORIAL NURSING HOME has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SWEET MEMORIAL NURSING HOME?
SWEET MEMORIAL NURSING HOME reports 3.87338 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SWEET MEMORIAL NURSING HOME had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SWEET MEMORIAL NURSING HOME had 13 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does SWEET MEMORIAL NURSING HOME have?
SWEET MEMORIAL NURSING HOME has 42 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.