1345 E 7th St, Whitefish, MT 59937
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation
Whitefish, MontanaMedicare inspection record
About Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation
WHITEFISH CARE AND REHABILITATION is a for profit - corporation nursing home in WHITEFISH, MT with 100 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
100 residents
Location
Whitefish, MT
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1305 E 7TH ST, Whitefish, Montana 59937
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 lists Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation as a Special Focus Facility: a home with a history of serious quality problems that inspectors visit more often until it improves.
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 12, 2026, state inspectors cited 28 health deficiencies (the Montana average is 11.1).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident a day, below the Montana average of 4 hours 3 minutes.
Medicare fined Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation 4 times in the last three years, $344,705 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 21 minutesBelow the Montana average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 41 minutesBelow the Montana average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 82%Above the Montana average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
75 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 12, 2026 · Standard inspection · 14 citations
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 13, 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 Apr 13, 2026Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 13, 2026Develop 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 13, 2026Develop 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 13, 2026Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 13, 2026Create 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 Apr 13, 2026Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 13, 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 Apr 13, 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 Apr 13, 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 Apr 13, 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 Apr 13, 2026Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 13, 2026Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 13, 2026
October 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 11 citations
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2025Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 15, 2025Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 24, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 24, 2025Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 24, 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 RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 24, 2025Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 24, 2025Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 24, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 24, 2025Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 15, 2025Ensure 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 24, 2025
September 9, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 22, 2025Timely 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 Oct 22, 2025Develop 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 22, 2025
March 13, 2025 · Standard inspection · 14 citations+
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 2, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 2, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 2, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 2, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 2, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 2, 2025Honor 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 Apr 2, 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 Apr 2, 2025Develop 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 Apr 2, 2025Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 2, 2025Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 2, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 2, 2025Provide 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 Apr 2, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 2, 2025
January 23, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 9 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.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 17, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 17, 2025Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 17, 2025Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 17, 2025Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 17, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 2, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 2, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 17, 2025Provide 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 Feb 17, 2025
November 20, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 9 citations+
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 9, 2025Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 9, 2025Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 9, 2025Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 9, 2025Have policies on smoking.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 9, 2025Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 9, 2025Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 9, 2025Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 9, 2025Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 9, 2025
Showing the 60 most recent. The full list is on Medicare.gov.
Fines and payment denials
4 fines totaling $344,705 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- March 12, 2026Fine: $53,463
- September 9, 2025Payment denial, 34 days
- September 9, 2025Fine: $95,148
- January 23, 2025Fine: $91,314
- October 23, 2024Fine: $104,780
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Sweetwater Whitefish Opco LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 92
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 1, 1989
- Part of a chain
- Sweetwater Care, 8 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 275132
Location
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1305 E 7TH STWhitefish, MT 59937
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Questions about Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation
How did Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 12, 2026 and cited 28 health deficiencies, 14 of them from complaint investigations. The Montana average is 11.1.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident per day, including 41 minutes from registered nurses. 82% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation 4 times in the last three years, totaling $344,705.
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.