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Nursing Homes in Montana

  • 27th
    National Rank
  • 68
    Nursing Homes
  • 8.33%
    Patients with pressure ulcers
  • 2.93/5
    Average CMS Rating

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Montana Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: B

In Montana, 8.33% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of residents that sustained a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, which are also known as bed sores, are often caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care limits the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: B-minus

In Montana, 5.25% of Patients had Serious Falls

This is the percentage of residents that have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . Falls are often the result of poor nursing care.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: B

In Montana, 3.32% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents that suffered from urinary tract infections. UTI's may be a sign of lower quality nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint could also be misleading for some facilities due to different reporting standards for infections.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: B

In Montana, 16.25% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This tells you the percentage of long-term stay residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. High levels of antipsychotic drug use may indicate that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such drugs aren't medically indicated. However, some nursing homes need to rely on these medications due to an increased number of residents with cognitive disorders.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: B-plus

In Montana, 14.87% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percent of patients given antianxiety drugs. These medications are typically prescribed to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: B

In Montana, 5.28% of Patients

This indicates the percent of residents who are exhibiting signs of depression. Higher levels of depression may be an indicator a lower level of care.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: B-minus

In Montana, 93.06% of Patients

This tells you the percent of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be demanded by residents.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: B

In Montana, 15.55% Percentage of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and taking a bath. Many in the industry believe that this is a reasonable measure of a patient's well-being.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: B

In Montana, 18.63% Percentage of Residents

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients that were able to retain mobility. Many believe that mobility is important for patients physical and mental health.

Hospitalizations

Grade: B-plus

In Montana, 1.15 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of care.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: B

In Montana, 18.63 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: B-minus

In Montana, 12.8 Percentage of Patients

This is the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term care.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: B

In Montana, 74.36% Percentage of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living often correlates with superior rehabilitation services.

Montana cities

City . Ascending order# of Nursing Homes . No order set# of Dialysis within 10 miles . No order set# of Hospitals within 10 miles . No order setAverage Nursing Home Rating . No order set
Billings622
Grade: B-minus
Bozeman211
Grade: A-minus
Butte411
Grade: B
Glendive201
Grade: A-minus
Great Falls122
Grade: B
Helena311
Grade: B-plus
Kalispell312
Grade: B-plus
Lewistown301
Grade: B
Miles City200
Grade: A-minus
Missoula422
Grade: B-plus
Ronan201
Grade: B