Blackfeet Care Center

728 S Government Sq, Browning, MT 59417 · (406) 338-2686
For profit - Individual · 47 certified beds

Blackfeet Care Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 12 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Montana average is 11.2). It was fined 4 times in the last three years, $176,965 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on March 26, 2026 found 12 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.March 26, 2026 · F0757 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.March 26, 2026 · F0851 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 26, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.March 26, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.March 26, 2026 · F0712 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.March 26, 2026 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.March 26, 2026 · F0563 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.March 26, 2026 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.March 26, 2026 · F0711 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.March 26, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.March 26, 2026 · F0841 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 26, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 16 citations.

• 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.July 9, 2026 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 9, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 9, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.July 9, 2026 · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.July 9, 2026 · F0940 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 26, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.March 26, 2026 · F0757 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.June 18, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.June 18, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.June 18, 2025 · F0744 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.January 30, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 30, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.January 4, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.January 4, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.January 4, 2024 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.January 4, 2024 · F0943 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $22,205July 9, 2026
• Fine of $23,520July 9, 2026
• Fine of $102,325March 26, 2026
• Fine of $28,915January 30, 2025
• Medicare payment denial for 3 daysStarting April 28, 2026

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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