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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
The Valley Health and Rehab
Hamilton, MontanaMedicare inspection record
About The Valley Health and Rehab
The Valley Health and Rehab in Hamilton, Montana provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed to support recovery and healing. Our compassionate team works with each resident to create personalized care plans, helping them regain strength and independence during their stay.
Community at a glance
Capacity
58 residents
Location
Hamilton, MT
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
601 N 10TH ST, Hamilton, Montana 59840
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 January 28, 2026, state inspectors cited 22 health deficiencies (the Montana average is 11.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 42 minutes with each resident a day, below the Montana average of 4 hours 3 minutes.
Medicare fined The Valley Health and Rehab 3 times in the last three years, $59,962 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 42 minutesBelow the Montana average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 41 minutesBelow the Montana average |
Inspections
28 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 23, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 26, 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected May 26, 2026Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 26, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 26, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected May 26, 2026
January 28, 2026 · Standard inspection · 11 citations
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 6, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 6, 2026Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2026Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 6, 2026Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 6, 2026Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 6, 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 6, 2026Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2026Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 6, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2026Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 6, 2026
November 18, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 6 citations+
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 22, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Sep 19, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 22, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 22, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 22, 2025Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 22, 2025
August 27, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 29, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 29, 2025
December 5, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 27, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 27, 2024Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 27, 2024
December 5, 2023 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 11, 2024
Fines and payment denials
3 fines totaling $59,962 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- April 23, 2026Fine: $31,185
- August 27, 2025Fine: $9,243
- August 27, 2025Payment denial, 2 days
- December 5, 2024Fine: $19,534
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Discovery Care Centre, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 58
- Average residents per day
- 51
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 10, 1990
- Part of a chain
- The Goodman Group, 9 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 275135
Location
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Questions about The Valley Health and Rehab
How did The Valley Health and Rehab do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 28, 2026 and cited 22 health deficiencies, 13 of them from complaint investigations. The Montana average is 11.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at The Valley Health and Rehab?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 42 minutes with each resident per day, including 41 minutes from registered nurses.
Has The Valley Health and Rehab been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined The Valley Health and Rehab 3 times in the last three years, totaling $59,962.
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.