Powder River Manor
104 N Trautman · Broadus, MT · 59317 · 4064362646
41 certified beds Government - County
Why this verdict
- Federal penalties on record: $12,438 in fines in the last 24 months.
- 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
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Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.55 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.10 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.72 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 46% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 3 · $52,551 |
Inspection citations (26 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 22, 2026 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected May 28, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected October 15, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025 · found via complaint
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 15, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Actual harm · G March 13, 2025 · found via complaint
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 April 25, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025
Treat residents equally regarding transfer, discharge, and provision of services for all residents, regardless of payment source
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 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 April 25, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 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 April 25, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F March 13, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025
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.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected April 25, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 31, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected February 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G March 14, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected April 28, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 14, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 28, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 28, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F March 14, 2024
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 April 15, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024
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 April 28, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F March 14, 2024
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected April 15, 2024 · Environmental
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Immediate jeopardy · K March 2, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · H March 2, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F March 2, 2023
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Administration
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2025 | Fine | $12,438 |
| March 14, 2024 | Fine | $35,880 |
| August 7, 2023 | Fine | $4,233 |
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 275087 · certified since September 12, 1977. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.