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Nursing home report card · Plains, MT

Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home

10 Kruger RD, Plains, MT 59859

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Infection-control problems noted

Quick summary

Large fines appear in this home’s records

Reported penalties total about $62,871. Fines often follow serious or repeated inspection failures.

Our summary of public Medicare records. It does not establish that this home harmed a particular resident. About this summary.

How recent is this information?
Medicare file prepared
Aug 1, 2026
Our record last updated
Oct 15, 2026
Last routine health inspection
Apr 9, 2026

These dates mean different things. A new file can include older inspections and staffing figures. Read about the dates.

Medicare ratings

One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. Ratings are a starting point—read the inspection findings too.

Overall rating
4out of 5

Combines inspection, staffing, and care measures.

Above average

Health inspections
4out of 5

Based on problems found during health inspections.

Above average

Nursing staff
4out of 5

Based on staffing levels and related measures.

Above average

Health and care results
3out of 5

Based on reported health and care results.

About average for U.S. nursing homes

What do the ratings and warnings mean?
Medicare ratings
One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. These are government ratings, not family reviews.
Inspection problems
Inspectors found that a home did not meet a care or safety rule. The official term is “deficiency.”
Abuse warning
Medicare has flagged the home because of abuse-related inspection findings. Read the findings and dates.
Nursing staff time
Average staff hours for each resident per day. This does not mean each resident gets that much one-to-one care.

Learn about the records and their limits →

At a glance

These numbers come from the records we have. Inspection problems are rules the home did not meet. The dates covered can differ.

Care and safety problems
19

Care, safety, and resident-rights issues on recent inspections

Fire-safety problems
0

Building, alarms, exits, and related safety citations

Reported fines
$62,871

Total fine amounts in the imported penalty records

Medicare file prepared
Aug 1, 2026

Medicare home ID: 275107

Inspection findings to read first

Start with these past findings. We show the most serious first, then the most recent. They do not describe the home’s condition today.

  • Caused actual harm · isolated case

    Feb 13, 2025 · Inspection rule 0744

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

  • Could have caused harm · isolated case

    Apr 9, 2026 · Inspection rule 0644

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

  • Could have caused harm · isolated case

    Apr 9, 2026 · Inspection rule 0610

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Read the inspection history →

Nursing staff time

These are average staff hours for each resident per day. They are not one-to-one bedside care. The file does not give the reporting period for each figure.

Registered nurses (RNs)
0.90hours per resident per day

about 54 minutes per resident per day

All nursing staff
3.81hours per resident per day

about 3 hr 49 min per resident per day

Registered nurse time on weekends
0.90hours per resident per day

about 54 minutes per resident per day

Latest inspection summary

A summary of the most recent routine inspections. You can open the dated findings below.

We do not have a routine inspection summary for this home. Check the dated findings below and the Medicare.gov record.

How this home compares

Compared with state and national averages. The numbers may cover different periods.

  • Overall CMS rating: 4 stars
  • Health inspection rating: 4 stars
  • Staffing rating: 4 stars
  • Registered nurse time per resident: 0.9 hours/day
  • Total nurse time per resident: 3.81 hours/day
See the dates used for these averages

Medicare file dates: this home Aug 1, 2026; Montana averages Unavailable; U.S. averages Oct 1, 2026.

Other concerns in the records

These points may be worth asking about. They do not establish what happened to a particular resident. See our Terms of Use.

  • Recent citations include infection-control problems
  • CMS has fined this home in the recent reporting period

How serious were the problems?

Inspectors rate each problem by how much harm it caused or could cause. We group the CMS letter codes into plain language.

  • Caused actual harm1 citation
  • Could have caused harm16 citations
  • Low risk of harm2 citations

Why inspectors showed up

Routine checks happen on a schedule. Complaint visits happen when someone reports a concern.

Complaints
0
Routine
19
Fire safety
0
Other
0

Who owns it

Names CMS lists as owners or managers · reported as Non profit - Corporation.

  • We do not have individual owner names for this home.

Inspection history

Open a date to read what inspectors found. The harm labels explain how serious the problem was at the time.

April 9, 20262 findings
  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0610 · code D

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0644 · code D

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

February 13, 202516 findings
  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Caused actual harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0744 · code G

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

  • Infection Control problems
    Could have caused harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code F

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0600 · code E

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

  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0609 · code E

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

  • Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0610 · code E

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0641 · code E

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • Pharmacy Service problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0761 · code E

    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.

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0656 · code D

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

  • Resident Assessment and Care Planning problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0657 · code D

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

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0690 · code D

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0692 · code D

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

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0699 · code D

    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

  • Quality of Life and Care problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0745 · code D

    Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

  • Pharmacy Service problems
    Could have caused harm · isolated case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0758 · code D

    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…

  • Resident Rights problems
    Low risk of harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0574 · code C

    The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

  • Resident Rights problems
    Low risk of harm · widespread case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0577 · code C

    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

February 29, 20241 finding
  • Infection Control problems
    Could have caused harm · pattern case
    Inspection type and official rule codes

    Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0881 · code E

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Fines & penalties

These fines appear in Medicare’s records. A listed amount does not tell us whether it has been paid.

  • Fine · Feb 13, 2025$62,871

Related topics

Questions about Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home

What is Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?
As of August 1, 2026, Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home in Plains, Montana has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Other CMS scores: health inspection 4 of 5, staffing 4 of 5, quality measures 3 of 5. These are CMS ratings based on inspection, staffing, and quality information, not consumer reviews.
Has Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home been fined?
As of August 1, 2026, the imported penalty records list $62,871 in reported fines for Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home. The individual penalty dates can differ from the Medicare file date; a listed fine does not establish that it was paid.
Does Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home have a Medicare abuse warning?
No. The current CMS Care Compare extract does not show an abuse warning icon for Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home in Plains, Montana.
How does Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home compare with other nursing homes in Montana?
Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5. A rating comparison is withheld because a matching source date or a usable rating is missing. Use the Montana report card and dated inspection history for context; inspection totals alone are not a like-for-like performance comparison.

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