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Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation is a certified Medicare & Medicaid skilled nursing facility in Helena, Montana. Whether a short-term rehabilitation or a long-term care solution is required, this community is equipped to provide an exceptional experience for individuals and their loved ones.Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation is a premier nursing home committed to unparalleled quality and compassionate support. Their dedicated team of licensed nurses and experienced physical therapists consistently deliver top-notch care to every patient. Experience the difference at Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation, where expert care and a welcoming environment combine to create a place of healing and comfort for senior residents in the Helena area.
Michael Brown serves as the Administrator at Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He leads the community with a focus on creating a healing environment where residents are treated like family. Under his leadership, care and therapy plans are customized to meet individual needs, emphasizing a holistic approach to recovery and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
| Staff type | Hours / day | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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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.
| 40m per day | ▼ 29% State avg: 56m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
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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.
| 1h 39m per day | ▼ 35% State avg: 2h 32m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
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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 6m per day | ▼ 40% State avg: 3h 29m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
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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.
| 5m per day | ▲ 25% State avg: 4m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
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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.
| 27m per day | ▼ 34% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation is administrated by Cotton, Christopher.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Minimum Age: 55
Building Type: Single story building
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NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). | Helena | 108 | 55.6% | -10% | 3.33 | -14% | -26% | 3 | 51 | 5.7 | 6 | 75 | - | 30 | Brady, Shane | $9.1M | $3.0M | 32.7% | 275044 | ||||
| Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation | - |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). | Helena (East Broadway Street) | 90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | A+ | 37 | - | - | - | - | - |
2.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Helena's city center to Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.08 miles to nearest hospital (St. Peter's Health)
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These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.13
68% worse than Montana averageMontana average: 1.27
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.66
24% better than Montana averageMontana average: 2.17
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
9.4%
52% better than Montana averageMontana average: 19.4%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
16.0%
7% worse than Montana averageMontana average: 15.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
2.5%
225% worse than Montana averageMontana average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
60.2%
12% better than Montana averageMontana average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
56.5%
12% 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.
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