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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center

(406) 842-5600

About Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center

Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Sheridan, Montana residents who need comprehensive medical care and recovery support. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized therapy and attentive nursing.

Community at a glance

Capacity

39 residents

Location

Sheridan, MT

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

326 MADISON ST, Sheridan, Montana 59749

(406) 842-5600

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

  • Medicare flags Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 21, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Montana average is 11.1).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 7 hours 3 minutes with each resident a day, above the Montana average of 4 hours 3 minutes.

Medicare fined Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center once in the last three years, $56,280 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day7 hours 3 minutesAbove the Montana average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 44 minutesAbove the Montana average
Nursing staff who left in the past year73%Above the Montana average

Inspections

11 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

May 21, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 22, 2026
  • Prevent 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 Jun 22, 2026

April 1, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations

  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 22, 2026
  • Protect 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 few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2026
  • 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 Apr 30, 2026
April 9, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect 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 few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jan 28, 2025
April 10, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 16, 2024
  • Develop 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 May 16, 2024
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 16, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $56,280 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • April 1, 2026Fine: $56,280
  • April 1, 2026Payment denial, 49 days

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - County
Legal business name
Madison County Finance
Medicare-certified beds
39
Average residents per day
15
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
June 14, 1996
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
275147

Location

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326 MADISON STSheridan, MT 59749

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Questions about Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center

How did Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 21, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The Montana average is 11.1.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 7 hours 3 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 44 minutes from registered nurses. 73% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center once in the last three years, totaling $56,280.

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.

Senior living in Sheridan Skilled Nursing in Montana Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026