Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation
2555 E Broadway · Helena, MT · 59601 · 4064471651
90 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Eduro Healthcare
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $160,401 in fines in the last 24 months.
- 10 citations involved actual harm to residents.
Red flags
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.
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 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
2 abuse-related citations at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
5 actual-harm citations in the most recent cycle
Inspectors found deficiencies that caused real harm to residents, beyond potential-harm paperwork findings.
$160,401 in federal fines in the last 24 months
3 fines — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
2.70 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
Weekends run noticeably short-staffed
Weekend staffing is 73% of the overall level. Visit on a Saturday or Sunday before deciding.
85% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 2.70 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.84 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 1.96 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 85% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 5 · $247,212 |
Inspection citations (76 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D December 31, 2025 · found via complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected January 23, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 31, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected January 23, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G December 4, 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 December 15, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F December 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor 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.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · F December 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected December 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F December 4, 2025 · 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 December 15, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Actual harm · G September 11, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G September 11, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G September 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2025
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E September 11, 2025
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected August 1, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 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 October 24, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F September 11, 2025
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E September 11, 2025
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.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F September 11, 2025
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E September 11, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E September 11, 2025
Ensure 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.
Corrected October 24, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2025 | Fine | $14,505 |
| August 6, 2025 | Fine | $101,533 |
| August 6, 2025 | Payment Denial | 95 days |
| August 15, 2024 | Fine | $44,363 |
| May 2, 2024 | Fine | $52,735 |
| August 17, 2023 | Fine | $34,076 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 275080 · certified since May 1, 1977. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.