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Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home, Plains, MT: 3 star rating, fined $62,871 across 1 fine
Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home in Plains, MT is owned by Plains Hospital Corporation, is rated 3 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $62,871 across 1 fine in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 19 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on April 9, 2026, and 1 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
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- Address
- 10 Kruger Rd, Plains, MT 59859
- Overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Health inspection rating
- 4 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
- Certified beds
- 28
- Residents per day
- 26 on average
- Ownership type
- Nonprofit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Plains Hospital Corporation
- Fines
- $62,871 across 1 fine, three years to October 1, 2026
- Payment denials
- 0
- Health citations
- 19, of which 1 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
- Latest survey
- April 9, 2026
- CMS Certification Number
- 275107
- On Care Compare
- Medicare Care Compare
Fines and payment denials
Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Denial starts | Denial days | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2025 | Fine | $62,871 | Not listed | data.cms.gov |
Recent health citations
Citations from health inspections, newest first.
| Survey date | Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status | Corrected on | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | F644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | May 10, 2026 | data.cms.gov |
| April 9, 2026 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | May 10, 2026 | data.cms.gov |
| February 13, 2025 | F744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | G: isolated, actual harm | Corrected | March 14, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| February 13, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | March 6, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| February 13, 2025 | F761 | 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. | E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | March 6, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| February 13, 2025 | F758 | 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. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | March 6, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| February 13, 2025 | F745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | March 6, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| February 13, 2025 | F699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | March 6, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| February 13, 2025 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | March 6, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| February 13, 2025 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | March 6, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| February 13, 2025 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | March 6, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| February 13, 2025 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | March 15, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| February 13, 2025 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | March 6, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| February 13, 2025 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | March 6, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| February 13, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | March 6, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| February 13, 2025 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | March 6, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| February 13, 2025 | F577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C: widespread, minimal harm potential | Corrected | March 6, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| February 13, 2025 | F574 | The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | C: widespread, minimal harm potential | Corrected | March 12, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| February 29, 2024 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 12, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
Owners and managers
Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 26 individual or personal trusts (16 managers, 4 officers, directors or trustees, 6 other disclosable parties). Their names are not shown on this page.
| Organization | Role | Share | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plains Hospital Corporation | Direct owner | Not listed | January 17, 1971 | data.cms.gov |
| Plains Hospital Corporation | Operational or managerial control | Not listed | January 17, 1971 | data.cms.gov |
| Plains Hospital Corporation | Additional disclosable party | Not listed | January 17, 1971 | data.cms.gov |
Also on SpecStream
Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.