Benefis Senior Services - Grandview

3015 18th Ave S · Great Falls, MT · 59405 · 4067716200

48 certified beds Non profit - Corporation

  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 55
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 95
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 76
Context 5% 100

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

CMS ratings & staffing

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

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.583.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day2.000.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day4.36≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / yearmedian 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (21 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D August 12, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected August 21, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D May 20, 2025

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D May 20, 2025

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D May 20, 2025

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E May 20, 2025

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

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D May 20, 2025

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

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D May 20, 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 June 11, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E May 20, 2025

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D May 20, 2025

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected June 11, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D October 2, 2024 · found via complaint

    Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

    Corrected October 21, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E October 2, 2024 · found via complaint

    Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

    Corrected October 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E June 20, 2024

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Corrected July 3, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D June 20, 2024

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

    Corrected July 3, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D June 20, 2024

    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 3, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E June 20, 2024

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Corrected July 3, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D June 20, 2024

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

    Corrected July 3, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 20, 2024

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected July 3, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E June 20, 2024

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected July 3, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F June 20, 2024

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected July 3, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E June 20, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected July 3, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D June 20, 2024

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Corrected July 3, 2024 · Infection Control

Better-scoring options nearby

No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 275157 · certified since July 10, 2024. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.