ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

Sweet Memorial Nursing Home

125 Airport Rd, Chinook, MT 59523

CMS 2/5 stars (406) 357-2549
Certified beds
42
Occupancy
87%
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.

  • Abuse icon on record

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

  • 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.

  • $43,450 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

16.5/30

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
  • -9.5 for 44 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

26/30

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

  • 4.52 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.95 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 14% 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.

  • 51% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

  • 4 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.

  • $43,450 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record

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 3.95 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.95 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.39 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 51.10%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 44 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 29, 2026 (6 months ago).

G Jan 29, 2026 F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

E Jan 29, 2026 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 Jan 29, 2026 F0726

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 29, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 29, 2026 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

D Jan 29, 2026 F0605

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 29, 2026 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 Jan 29, 2026 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
KLEINJAN, ARTHUR Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
FRIEDE, DANNY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
OVERCAST, DENNY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KLEINJAN, ARTHUR Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
NESSLAR, HEATHER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ROBERTSON, CARLEY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SHACKELFORD, REBECCA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
NESSLAR, HEATHER Individual ADP OF THE SNF
ROBERTSON, CARLEY Individual ADP OF THE SNF
SHACKELFORD, REBECCA Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Sweet Memorial Nursing Home

What is the ElderGrade for Sweet Memorial Nursing Home? +

Sweet Memorial Nursing Home holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "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 Sweet Memorial Nursing Home? +

Residents receive an average of 3.95 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Sweet Memorial Nursing Home been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 44 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 Sweet Memorial Nursing Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Sweet Memorial 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.