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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.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
February 13, 2025Fine$62,871Not listeddata.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
April 9, 2026F644Coordinate 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 harmCorrectedMay 10, 2026data.cms.gov
April 9, 2026F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 10, 2026data.cms.gov
February 13, 2025F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedMarch 14, 2025data.cms.gov
February 13, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 6, 2025data.cms.gov
February 13, 2025F761Ensure 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 harmCorrectedMarch 6, 2025data.cms.gov
February 13, 2025F758Implement 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 harmCorrectedMarch 6, 2025data.cms.gov
February 13, 2025F745Provide 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 harmCorrectedMarch 6, 2025data.cms.gov
February 13, 2025F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 6, 2025data.cms.gov
February 13, 2025F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 6, 2025data.cms.gov
February 13, 2025F690Provide 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 harmCorrectedMarch 6, 2025data.cms.gov
February 13, 2025F657Develop 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 harmCorrectedMarch 6, 2025data.cms.gov
February 13, 2025F656Develop 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 harmCorrectedMarch 15, 2025data.cms.gov
February 13, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 6, 2025data.cms.gov
February 13, 2025F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 6, 2025data.cms.gov
February 13, 2025F609Timely 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 harmCorrectedMarch 6, 2025data.cms.gov
February 13, 2025F600Protect 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 harmCorrectedMarch 6, 2025data.cms.gov
February 13, 2025F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.C: widespread, minimal harm potentialCorrectedMarch 6, 2025data.cms.gov
February 13, 2025F574The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.C: widespread, minimal harm potentialCorrectedMarch 12, 2025data.cms.gov
February 29, 2024F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 12, 2024data.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.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Plains Hospital CorporationDirect ownerNot listedJanuary 17, 1971data.cms.gov
Plains Hospital CorporationOperational or managerial controlNot listedJanuary 17, 1971data.cms.gov
Plains Hospital CorporationAdditional disclosable partyNot listedJanuary 17, 1971data.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.