Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation, Whitefish, Montana

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Citations from health inspectionsMontana average: 31 a home: 6
Residents harmed or put in dangerMontana average: 2.2 a home: $344,705
Fines from the federal governmentMontana average: $55,610 a home: No rating given
Overall rating in starsMontana average: 2.9

The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files

Nine inspection visits produced 75 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in one finding. Residents were found hurt in five cases. Federal fines came to $344,705 (four fines). Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.

This home is a Special Focus Facility. Homes that have done poorly on past inspections are put on this list by CMS, and they get extra attention.

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Quick Look at the Record

The home's overall star rating: No rating is given while the home stays on the Special Focus list
Rating for health inspections: No rating is given while the home stays on the Special Focus list
Rating for staffing: No rating is given while the home stays on the Special Focus list
Rating for quality of care: No rating is given while the home stays on the Special Focus list
Nurse time for each resident: 3.34 hours each dayThe Montana average is 4.05 hours
Time from registered nurses: 0.68 hours each dayThe Montana average is 0.98 hours
Nursing staff who left during one year: 82.1%against the Montana average of 54.8%
Beds that are certified: 100
Ownership: Corporation (for profit)
Chain: Sweetwater Care, with eight homes
Street address: 1305 E 7th St, Whitefish, Montana 59937
County: Flathead

Each inspection's citations

Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.

14 citations dated March 12, 2026

F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F745 Medically Related Social Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F699 Trauma Informed and Culturally Respectful Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F655 Baseline Care Plan at Admission: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F628 Required Transfer Paperwork and Notices: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F627 Safe Transfer or Discharge Meeting Resident Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F605 Avoid Unnecessary Sedating or Psychiatric Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F585 Right to File Complaints Without Retaliation: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

11 citations dated Oct. 22, 2025

F919 Working Call System in Bathrooms: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F887 Coronavirus Vaccine Education, Offering, and Records: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F791 Dental Services for Residents: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F692 Enough Food and Fluids: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F675 Honor Resident Preferences, Values, and Beliefs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.

Three citations dated Sept. 9, 2025

F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

14 citations dated March 13, 2025

F887 Coronavirus Vaccine Education, Offering, and Records: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F693 Feeding Tube Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F585 Right to File Complaints Without Retaliation: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F554 Let Residents Take Own Medicines When Appropriate: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

Nine citations dated Jan. 23, 2025

F945 Infection Control Training for Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F940 Effective Staff Training Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F838 Facility Wide Assessment of Needed Resources: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F678 CPR and Basic Life Support: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.

10 citations dated Nov. 20, 2024

F926 Smoking Policies: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F835 Run the Facility Effectively: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F740 Behavioral Health Care and Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F660 Discharge Planning That Meets Resident Goals: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F640 Send Assessment Data to State on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F638 Update Assessments Every Three Months: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F552 Keep Residents Informed About Health and Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Three citations dated Oct. 23, 2024

F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated May 8, 2024

F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.

10 citations dated March 14, 2024

F881 Antibiotic Use Monitoring Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F801 Qualified Kitchen and Dietitian Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F585 Right to File Complaints Without Retaliation: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

Payment Denials and Fines

Date	Penalty	Amount
March 12, 2026	Fine	$53,463
Sept. 9, 2025	Fine	$95,148
Sept. 9, 2025	Payment denial for new admissions	34 days
Jan. 23, 2025	Fine	$91,314
Oct. 23, 2024	Fine	$104,780

Ownership and Management of the Home

Owns a share through another company: Sweetwater Care Opco LLC.

The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 275132. Other homes in Montana.