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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Clancy, MontanaMedicare inspection record
About Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation
Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Clancy, Montana with compassionate medical care and recovery support. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and attentive staff.
Community at a glance
Capacity
70 residents
Location
Clancy, MT
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
474 HWY 282, Clancy, Montana 59634
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 10, 2026, state inspectors cited 16 health deficiencies (the Montana average is 11.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 44 minutes with each resident a day, below the Montana average of 4 hours 3 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 44 minutesBelow the Montana average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 30 minutesBelow the Montana average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 41%Below the Montana average |
Inspections
26 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 10, 2026 · Standard inspection · 16 citations
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Mar 10, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 10, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 10, 2026Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 10, 2026Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 10, 2026Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 10, 2026Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 10, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 10, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 10, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 10, 2026Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 10, 2026PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 10, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 10, 2026Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 10, 2026Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 10, 2026Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 10, 2026
December 19, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 10, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 10, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 10, 2025Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 10, 2025
December 19, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 10, 2025
December 19, 2023 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 10, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 10, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 10, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 10, 2024Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Jan 10, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Clancy Nursing and Rehab Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 70
- Average residents per day
- 65
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 23, 1977
- Part of a chain
- Eduro Healthcare, 34 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 275056
Location
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474 HWY 282Clancy, MT 59634
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Questions about Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation
How did Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 10, 2026 and cited 16 health deficiencies. The Montana average is 11.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 44 minutes with each resident per day, including 30 minutes from registered nurses. 41% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.