ElderGrade
D

51.1/100

Below average

Brendan House

350 Conway Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901

CMS 3/5 stars #3 of 5 in Flathead County (406) 751-6500
Certified beds
110
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $92,755 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

13.1/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4.9 for 31 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

29/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.31 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.28 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 56% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 1 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $92,755 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.60 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.28 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.18 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 56.10%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 31 citations

Last standard health inspection: July 17, 2025 (1 year ago).

G Jul 17, 2025 F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

E Jul 17, 2025 F0554 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jul 17, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jul 17, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 17, 2025 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 17, 2025 F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 17, 2025 F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 17, 2025 F0604

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BARTHOLOMEW, CRAIG Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
COOK, KEITH Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
DUNCAN, HEIDI Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GOGUEN, MICHAEL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GORDON, ALICE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
HARRIS, MICHELLE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
KAPTANIAN, MELISSA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
KARAS, JANE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BARTHOLOMEW, CRAIG Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BENNETT, DONALD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
COOK, KEITH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DUNCAN, HEIDI Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Brendan House

What is the ElderGrade for Brendan House? +

Brendan House holds an ElderGrade of D (51.1 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Brendan House? +

Residents receive an average of 4.60 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Brendan House been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 31 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Brendan House accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Brendan House is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.