The Living Centre
57 Main St · Stevensville, MT · 59870 · 4067775411
50 certified beds For profit - Corporation
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.11 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.05 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.83 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 47% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $37,525 |
Inspection citations (10 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected March 20, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 26, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 20, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 14, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2025
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected March 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected February 7, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G June 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected June 19, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected June 19, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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No harm found · B January 31, 2024
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected February 14, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Immediate jeopardy · J December 7, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 11, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 7, 2023 · found via complaint
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected December 11, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2024 | Fine | $24,876 |
| December 7, 2023 | Fine | $12,649 |
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 275125 · certified since September 1, 1977. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.