Ivy at Deer Lodge
1100 Texas Ave, Deer Lodge, MT 59722 · (406) 846-1655
For profit - Limited Liability company · 60 certified beds
Ivy at Deer Lodge has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 6 citations, 2 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Montana average is 11.2). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $93,969 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 3, 2025 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 3, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.December 3, 2025 · F0745 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 3, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.December 3, 2025 · F0554 · 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.December 3, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.December 3, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 15 citations.
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.December 3, 2025 · F0657 · 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.December 3, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.December 3, 2025 · F0745 · 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.November 25, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.November 25, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.November 25, 2024 · F0697 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.September 19, 2024 · F0555 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.September 19, 2024 · F0563 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.September 19, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.September 19, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.September 19, 2024 · F0849 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.July 17, 2024 · F0582 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 17, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.July 17, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.July 17, 2024 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $17,345December 3, 2025
- Fine of $76,624November 25, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Montana average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.67 | 4.05 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.63 | 0.98 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.79 | 0.50 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 56.8% | 54.8% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 60 |
| Average residents per day | 39.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Ivy at Deer Lodge on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.