Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center

9 14th Ave W · Polson, MT · 59860 · 4068834378

70 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Evergreen Healthcare Group

  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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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 64
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 63
Federal penalties 15% 73
Trend 10% 87
Context 5% 100

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

CMS ratings & staffing

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

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.043.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.800.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day2.68≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year46%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $17,404

Inspection citations (15 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · E November 17, 2025 · found via complaint

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Corrected September 21, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · E November 17, 2025 · found via complaint

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected September 21, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D November 17, 2025

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Corrected November 19, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Actual harm · G September 12, 2024

    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 October 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D September 12, 2024

    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 October 14, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 12, 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 October 14, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E September 12, 2024

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

    Corrected October 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D September 12, 2024

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

    Corrected October 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D September 12, 2024

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

    Corrected October 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • No harm found · C September 12, 2024

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Corrected October 14, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E May 20, 2024 · found via complaint

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected June 20, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · F May 20, 2024 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected June 20, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · E November 6, 2023 · 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 December 6, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D August 30, 2023

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

    Corrected September 29, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D August 30, 2023

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Corrected September 29, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
September 12, 2024Fine$17,404

Better-scoring options nearby

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 275049 · certified since December 1, 1979. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.