Total staff
164
Employees
162
Contractors
2
Benefis Extended Care Center
Nursing Home, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Great Falls, MT
CMS overall rating
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Benefis Extended Care Center
Nursing Home, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Great Falls, MT
CMS overall rating
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Benefis Extended Care Center is situated in Great Falls, Montana, and is dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to senior residents in need of skilled nursing services.
They have skilled nurses, therapists, and licensed care professionals who are committed to guiding each resident through a personalized therapy plan, helping them regain their independence. Whether recovering from a hospital visit or requiring ongoing medical support, Benefis Extended Care Center is devoted to assisting individuals in achieving their personal goals and facilitating a speedy recovery.
Quality ratings
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Staffing hours breakdown
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
Total nursing care / resident
This home is ranked 30th out of 34 homes in Montana. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
This home is ranked 30th out of 34 homes in Montana. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
3h 7m per day
Rank #30 / 34Nurse hours — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 30th out of 34 homes in Montana. Shows adjusted nurse hours per resident per day benchmarked to the Montana average, with a ranking across 34 Montana SNFs. More hours mean more direct care. The national average is about 3.5 hrs; below 3.0 is a red flag.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
vs Montana avg
-31%
Standout metric
LPN / LVN is +23% above state avg
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 54m per day | ▼ 4% State avg: 56m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 37m per day | ▲ 23% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 6m per day | ▼ 17% State avg: 2h 32m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 2h 20m per day | ▼ 33% State avg: 3h 29m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 1m per day | ▼ 75% State avg: 4m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 39m per day | ▼ 5% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Types of Care at Benefis Extended Care Center
Memory Care
Skilled Nursing
Walk Score: 58 / 100 Rank #12 / 38Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 12th out of 38 homes in Montana. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Montana SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Staffing Data
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Staff to resident ratio
2.73:1
54% better than Montana average
Avg staff/day
37
Average shift
8.1 hours
6% worse than Montana average
Total staff hours (quarter)
27,513
Nursing staff breakdown
Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse
Manages medical care and health needs.
Total count
23
Average shift length
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9 hours
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Assists with medical care and medications.
Total count
14
Average shift length
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.9 hours
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.9 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total count
80
Average shift length
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.4 hours
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.4 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Contractor staffing
Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
2%
558 contractor hours this quarter
Registered Nurse: 2
Staff by category
Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 80 | 0 | 80 | 11,144 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 21 | 2 | 23 | 3,597 | 92 | 100% | 9 |
| Physical Therapist | 13 | 0 | 13 | 2,774 | 92 | 100% | 9.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 14 | 0 | 14 | 2,738 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,975 | 91 | 99% | 10.4 |
| Dietitian | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,475 | 89 | 97% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 976 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 9 | 0 | 9 | 578 | 78 | 85% | 3.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 495 | 62 | 67% | 5.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 491 | 62 | 67% | 7.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 456 | 57 | 62% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 360 | 45 | 49% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 204 | 64 | 70% | 3.2 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 119 | 29 | 32% | 3.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 29 | 32% | 2.6 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 24 | 26% | 2.1 |
| Occupational Therapist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1% | 3.3 |
80 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days
100%
23 Registered Nurse
% of Days
100%
13 Physical Therapist
% of Days
100%
14 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days
100%
6 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days
99%
3 Dietitian
% of Days
97%
2 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days
70%
9 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days
85%
2 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days
67%
1 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days
67%
1 Administrator
% of Days
62%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days
49%
1 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days
70%
4 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days
32%
2 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days
32%
1 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days
26%
1 Occupational Therapist
% of Days
1%
Penalties and fines
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total fines amount
$82K Rank #26 / 35Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 26th out of 35 homes in Montana. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the Montana average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 35 skilled nursing facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
6% lower than Montana averageMontana average: $87K
Number of fines
2
14% fewer fines than Montana averageMontana average: 2.3
Payment Denials
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
1
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
1
514% more payment denials than Montana averageMontana average: 0.2
Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility
$82K
Montana average
$87K
Penalty History
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
3 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Civil Money Penalty
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Jul 29, 2024
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Jul 29, 2024
$63K
Payment Denial
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
Jul 29, 2024
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
Jul 29, 2024
64 days
Civil Money Penalty
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
May 23, 2023
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
May 23, 2023
$19K
Last updated: Jan 2026
Quality of care over time
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
High-risk clinical events score
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
17.7
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
17.7
58% worse than Montana averageMontana average: 11.2
Functional decline score
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
33.0
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
33.0
51% worse than Montana averageMontana average: 21.8
Long-stay resident measures
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
38.9%
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
38.9%
100% worse than Montana averageMontana average: 19.4%
Walking Ability Worsened
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
26.9%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
26.9%
29% worse than Montana averageMontana average: 20.8%
Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
33.1%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
33.1%
31% worse than Montana averageMontana average: 25.2%
Falls with Major Injury
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
5.8%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
5.8%
34% worse than Montana averageMontana average: 4.3%
High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
9.0%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
9.0%
43% worse than Montana averageMontana average: 6.3%
Urinary Tract Infection
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.1%
23% better than Montana averageMontana average: 2.8%
Lost Too Much Weight
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
7.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
7.7%
26% worse than Montana averageMontana average: 6.1%
Depressive Symptoms
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
2.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
2.9%
38% better than Montana averageMontana average: 4.7%
Antipsychotic Use
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
19.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
19.4%
In line with Montana averageMontana average: 19.1%
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
95.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
95.9%
In line with Montana averageMontana average: 93.8%
Influenza Vaccine
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
93.8%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
93.8%
In line with Montana averageMontana average: 93.7%
Hospitalizations per 1,000 days
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.77
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.77
39% better than Montana averageMontana average: 1.27
ED visits per 1,000 days
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.59
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.59
73% better than Montana averageMontana average: 2.17
Short-stay resident measures
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
80.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
80.3%
5% better than Montana averageMontana average: 76.4%
Antipsychotic medication increase
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.8%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.8%
52% better than Montana averageMontana average: 1.8%
Influenza Vaccine
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
81.8%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
81.8%
11% better than Montana averageMontana average: 73.8%
Re-hospitalized after SNF stay
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
28.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
28.6%
47% worse than Montana averageMontana average: 19.4%
Emergency department visits
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
7.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
7.3%
51% better than Montana averageMontana average: 15.0%
Falls with major injury
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.8%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.8%
In line with Montana averageMontana average: 0.8%
Ability to care for self at discharge
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
61.7%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
61.7%
15% better than Montana averageMontana average: 53.7%
Successful return to home or community
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
54.5%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
54.5%
8% better than Montana averageMontana average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Facility Characteristics
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
60
Medicare
2
3.3% of residents
Medicaid
39
65% of residents
Private pay or other
19
31.7% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Active Resident Council
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
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2.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Great Falls's city center to Benefis Extended Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.02 miles to nearest hospital (Great Falls VA Clinic)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Benefis Extended Care Center
Is Benefis Extended Care Center in a walkable area?
Benefis Extended Care Center has a walk score of 58. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
What is the phone number of Benefis Extended Care Center?
(406) 455-5902 will put you in contact with the team at Benefis Extended Care Center.
Is Benefis Extended Care Center Medicare or Medicaid certified?
Yes — Benefis Extended Care Center is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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