ElderGrade
A

87/100

Excellent

St Luke Community Nursing Home

107 6Th Ave S W, Ronan, MT 59864

CMS 4/5 stars #1 of 2 in Lake County (406) 676-4441
Certified beds
75
Occupancy
49%
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.

  • 2 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.

  • $44,252 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

26/30

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

  • 5.22 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.39 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • 33% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

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

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

Enforcement history

5/10

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

  • $44,252 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 4.42 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.39 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.00 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 32.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 18 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 27, 2025 (1 year ago).

G Mar 27, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

F Mar 27, 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

F Mar 27, 2025 F0867

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Mar 27, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 27, 2025 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 27, 2025 F0583

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 14, 2024 F0583

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 14, 2024 F0919

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
ADAMS, JASON Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CASTOR, HOLLY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
EMERSON, LEAH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GRAINEY, PHILIP Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MCGINNIS, JENNIFER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
OLSSON, MARTIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PAVLOCK, AUGUST Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
TODD, STEVEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
VIGIL, MEGAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
PERRET, JAY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TODD, STEVEN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PERRET, JAY Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about St Luke Community Nursing Home

What is the ElderGrade for St Luke Community Nursing Home? +

St Luke Community Nursing Home holds an ElderGrade of A (87 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 St Luke Community Nursing Home? +

Residents receive an average of 4.42 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has St Luke Community Nursing Home been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 18 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 St Luke Community Nursing Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, St Luke Community Nursing Home 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.