ElderGrade
B

72.5/100

Above average

Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center

9 14Th Ave W, Polson, MT 59860

CMS 4/5 stars #2 of 2 in Lake County (406) 883-4378
Certified beds
70
Occupancy
74%
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.

  • 1 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.

  • $17,404 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 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

26/30

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

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

20.5/30

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

  • 3.8 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 16% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

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

  • 50% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

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

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

Enforcement history

8/10

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

  • $17,404 in federal fines across 1 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 3.13 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.00 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.64 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 50.00%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 15 citations

Last standard health inspection: November 17, 2025 (9 months ago).

E Nov 17, 2025 F0602 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 17, 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

D Nov 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

G Sep 12, 2024 F0742

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Actual harm to a resident

E Sep 12, 2024 F0675

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 12, 2024 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 12, 2024 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 12, 2024 F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of EVERGREEN HEALTHCARE GROUP, which operates 44 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
PACIFIC NORTHWEST 12 LEASED OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
POLSON SNF OPERATIONS LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CH PNW 12 HOLDINGS LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
WITZCORP PNW 12 LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CHEEKS, DONALD Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
HERZKA, YISROEL Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CHEEKS, DONALD Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
HOHN, JAMES Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SPIELMAN, SHIMON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
COUVE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center? +

Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of B (72.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above 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 Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.13 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 15 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 Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center 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.