Wibaux County Nursing Home
712 Wibaux St S, Wibaux, MT 59353 · (406) 796-2429
Non profit - Other · 40 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Wibaux County Nursing Home has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 7 citations (the Montana average is 11.2). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $16,985 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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 9, 2026 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 9, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.April 9, 2026 · F0882 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedApril 9, 2026 · F0655 · 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.April 9, 2026 · 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.April 9, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.April 9, 2026 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.April 9, 2026 · F0641 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 14 citations.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.April 9, 2026 · F0609 · 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.April 9, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for 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.September 24, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.September 24, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 24, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- 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.September 24, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.September 24, 2025 · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedMarch 13, 2025 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.March 13, 2025 · F0656 · 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.March 13, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.March 13, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.August 14, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for 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.August 14, 2024 · F0600 · 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.August 14, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $16,985September 24, 2025
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 | 2.79 | 4.05 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.67 | 0.98 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.26 | 0.50 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.86 | 2.57 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 35% | 54.8% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| Certified beds | 40 |
| Average residents per day | 34.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Powder River Manor Broadus · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Rosebud Health Care Center Forsyth · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Eastern Montana Veterans Home Glendive · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Glendive Medical Center N H Glendive · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Intermountain Health Holy Rosary Hospital Miles City · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Wibaux County Nursing Home on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.