Nurse staffing at Montana nursing homes
54 nursing homes in Montana report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 3.76 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.86 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Montana
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana mental health nursIng home | LewisTown | 6.95 hrs | 1.68 hrs | 6.45 hrs |
| Sheridan memorial nursIng home | Plentywood | 6.10 hrs | 1.37 hrs | 5.28 hrs |
| Montana veterans home n h | Columbia falls | 5.68 hrs | 1.25 hrs | 5.23 hrs |
| The living centre | StevensVille | 5.49 hrs | 1.04 hrs | 5.08 hrs |
| St john's lutheran home | Billings | 5.40 hrs | 1.30 hrs | 4.97 hrs |
| Powder river manor | Broadus | 5.32 hrs | 1.37 hrs | 4.38 hrs |
| Faith lutheran home | Wolf point | 4.79 hrs | 1.06 hrs | 4.00 hrs |
| Glendive medical center n h | Glendive | 4.60 hrs | 1.08 hrs | 3.67 hrs |
| Brendan housE | KalisPell | 4.60 hrs | 1.28 hrs | 4.18 hrs |
| St luke community nursIng home | Ronan | 4.42 hrs | 1.39 hrs | 4.00 hrs |
| Immanuel sKilled care center | KalisPell | 4.37 hrs | 0.89 hrs | 4.16 hrs |
| SouthwesT montana veterans home | Butte | 4.34 hrs | 1.49 hrs | 3.81 hrs |
| Northern montana care center | Havre | 4.31 hrs | 1.05 hrs | 3.85 hrs |
| Benefis sEnior sErvices - grandview | Great falls | 4.30 hrs | 1.79 hrs | 4.22 hrs |
| EasTern montana veterans home | Glendive | 4.29 hrs | 0.90 hrs | 3.67 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Montana
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooney healthcare and rehabilitation | Helena | 2.63 hrs | 0.82 hrs | 2.24 hrs |
| Hot sPrings health & rehabilitation center | Hot sPrings | 2.70 hrs | 0.94 hrs | 2.41 hrs |
| Elkhorn healthcare and rehabilitation | Clancy | 2.73 hrs | 0.49 hrs | 2.38 hrs |
| Wibaux county nursIng home | Wibaux | 2.79 hrs | 0.67 hrs | 2.23 hrs |
| Mountain view of casCadia | Eureka | 2.84 hrs | 1.00 hrs | 2.49 hrs |
| Beartooth rehabilitation and nursIng llc | Columbus | 2.95 hrs | 0.84 hrs | 2.68 hrs |
| Libby care center | Libby | 3.01 hrs | 0.51 hrs | 2.75 hrs |
| Northern pines rehabilitation and nursIng | Cut bank | 3.11 hrs | 0.67 hrs | 2.79 hrs |
| PolsOn health & rehabilitation center | PolsOn | 3.13 hrs | 1.00 hrs | 2.64 hrs |
| YellowsTone river nursIng and rehabilitation | Billings | 3.15 hrs | 0.68 hrs | 2.80 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.