ElderGrade
F

17.5/100

Poor

Cooney Healthcare And Rehabilitation

2555 E Broadway, Helena, MT 59601

CMS 1/5 stars #2 of 2 in Lewis And Clark County (406) 447-1651
Certified beds
90
Occupancy
72%
Ownership
For-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.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 11 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.

  • $247,212 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 5 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 78%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

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

0/30

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

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 7 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 55 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

10.5/30

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

  • 2.81 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.82 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 15% against weekdays

Staff stability

2/15

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

  • 78% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

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

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

Enforcement history

0/10

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

  • $247,212 in federal fines across 5 action(s)
  • -0 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 2.63 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.82 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.24 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 77.60%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 76 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 11, 2025 (11 months ago).

D Dec 31, 2025 F0655 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 31, 2025 F0677 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Dec 4, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

F Dec 4, 2025 F0585 From a complaint

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

F Dec 4, 2025 F0658 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Dec 4, 2025 F0725 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 4, 2025 F0559 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 4, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of EDURO HEALTHCARE, which operates 35 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
EDURO HEALTHCARE LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BEWSEY ENTERPRISES LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BEWSEY, MICHAEL Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ECAPITAL HEALTHCARE CORP Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
THOMPSON, CHRISTOPHER Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WILLIAMS, HEIDI Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BEWSEY, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MARSH, JAMES Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MONROE, DUSTIN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
THOMPSON, CHRISTOPHER Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ALLRED JACKSON, P.C. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
EDURO HEALTHCARE LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Cooney Healthcare And Rehabilitation

What is the ElderGrade for Cooney Healthcare And Rehabilitation? +

Cooney Healthcare And Rehabilitation holds an ElderGrade of F (17.5 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Cooney Healthcare And Rehabilitation? +

Residents receive an average of 2.63 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Cooney Healthcare And Rehabilitation been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 11 of the 76 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 Cooney Healthcare And Rehabilitation accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Cooney Healthcare And Rehabilitation 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.