Benefis Senior Services - Eastview

2621 15th Ave S · Great Falls, MT · 59405 · 4064555903

64 certified beds Non profit - Corporation

Why this verdict

  • Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
  • Federal penalties on record: $118,717 in fines in the last 24 months.
  • Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
  • 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.

Red flags

CMS abuse warning

CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.

1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level

Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.

$118,717 in federal fines in the last 24 months

2 fines — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 42
Serious harm & abuse 20% 52
Staffing 20% 74
Federal penalties 15% 28
Trend 10% 25
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.793.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.880.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.47≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year57%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)2 · $118,717

Inspection citations (40 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D December 16, 2025 · found via complaint

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Corrected December 30, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D December 16, 2025 · found via complaint

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Corrected November 19, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Actual harm · G October 23, 2025 · found via complaint

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Corrected November 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D October 23, 2025 · found via complaint

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected November 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D October 23, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected November 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D October 23, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

    Corrected November 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 19, 2025

    Honor 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.

    Corrected July 4, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D June 19, 2025

    Honor 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.

    Corrected July 4, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D June 19, 2025

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Corrected July 4, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D June 19, 2025

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected July 4, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E June 19, 2025

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected July 4, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E June 19, 2025

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Corrected July 4, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 19, 2025

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected July 4, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E June 19, 2025

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Corrected July 4, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 19, 2025

    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Corrected July 4, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 19, 2025

    Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

    Corrected July 4, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F June 19, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected July 4, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · E June 19, 2025

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Corrected July 4, 2025 · Environmental

  • Potential for harm · E December 31, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected January 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F December 31, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Corrected January 21, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D October 9, 2024 · found via complaint

    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Corrected October 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E October 9, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

    Corrected October 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D January 29, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected February 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Actual harm · G May 23, 2023

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected June 14, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Actual harm · G May 23, 2023

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Corrected June 14, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
October 23, 2025Fine$55,965
July 29, 2024Fine$62,752
July 29, 2024Payment Denial64 days

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 275012 · certified since January 1, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.