Inspection Reports for Meadowlark Assisted Living
1009 3rd Ave N, Great Falls, MT 59401, United States, MT, 59401
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Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1
Oct 24, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation following concerns raised about the facility.
Findings
The inspection found that Resident #1's bedroom heating vent was missing and replaced by a plugged-in surge protector in the vent hole. The area was wet with a bucket nearby, and staff confirmed the resident had pulled out the vent and often urinates in that area.
Complaint Details
Complaint investigation with findings related to missing heating vent and unsafe conditions in Resident #1's bedroom.
Deficiencies (1)
| Description |
|---|
| Resident #1’s bedroom heating vent is missing and replaced by a surge protector in the vent hole, with wet conditions nearby due to resident behavior. |
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Noelle Markland | Survey Team Leader | Named as the survey team leader conducting the complaint inspection. |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 2
Sep 17, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation at Meadowlark Assisted Living to review compliance with medication administration and physical plant safety regulations.
Findings
The inspection found medication record discrepancies involving multiple conflicting orders for Gabapentin leading to over-documentation of doses, and a physical plant issue where shower water temperature was dangerously high at 142 degrees with no maintenance logs to verify resolution.
Complaint Details
The visit was triggered by a complaint. Specific substantiation status is not stated.
Deficiencies (2)
| Description |
|---|
| Medication records showed multiple conflicting orders for Gabapentin resulting in an average of 7 doses documented daily, contrary to the doctor's current order of 4 doses daily. |
| Shower water temperature in the mutual hallway bathroom was 142 degrees, and the facility lacked maintenance logs documenting water temperature monitoring. |
Report Facts
Water temperature: 142
Gabapentin doses documented: 7
Inspection Report
Renewal
Deficiencies: 1
Jan 9, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection of Meadowlark Assisted Living facility.
Findings
The inspection found that all three upstairs bedrooms were without smoke detectors, indicating a violation of construction, building, and fire codes.
Deficiencies (1)
| Description |
|---|
| All three upstairs bedrooms are without smoke detectors. |
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Christian | Survey Team Leader | Named as the survey team leader for the renewal inspection. |
Inspection Report
Original Licensing
Deficiencies: 3
Jan 12, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a Provisional Status Inspection for Meadowlark Assisted Living facility.
Findings
The facility was found to lack a written agreement for an off-site evacuation point, and resident room doors (#11 and bathroom in room #18) were not equipped with single motion doorknobs.
Deficiencies (3)
| Description |
|---|
| Facility does not have a written agreement for an off-site evacuation point. |
| The door to the resident room labeled #11 is not equipped with a single motion doorknob. |
| The bathroom in the resident room labeled #18 is not equipped with a single motion doorknob. |
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Christian | Survey Team Leader | Named as Survey Team Leader for the Provisional Status Inspection. |
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