Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (48% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 months.
Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia
Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Helena, MT
CMS overall rating
1/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
1/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia
Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Helena, MT
CMS overall rating
1/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
1/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
Overview of Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia
Helena sits at the center of Montana’s government and economy, and Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia occupies a highly walkable stretch of that city, carrying a Walk Score of 94. Most daily errands do not require a car. The 108-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility has been open about two years. Providence St. Patrick Hospital and St. Peter’s Hospital sit nearby, giving residents ready access to acute care when needed.
Two tracks run through the building: transitional care for residents working back toward independence, and long-term nursing care for those who need it indefinitely. Staffing runs around the clock, with reported nursing care averaging just over three hours per resident each day, spread across registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides. An on-site rehabilitation gym supports the physical and occupational therapy that short-term residents typically need after surgery, illness, or injury.
Rooms are available in private and semi-private layouts. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted, which opens multiple routes to covering the cost of a stay, whether brief or extended. That combination, skilled nursing paired with active rehabilitation and broad payment coverage, points to a facility built for residents moving between hospital discharge and either home or longer-term nursing care, all within a compact, walkable corner of Helena.
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
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.
Hours per resident per day vs Montana averages
Total nursing care
This home is ranked 20th out of 30 homes we track in Montana for nurse hours. 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 30m
23% below state avgStaff 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.
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.
42m
−40% State avg: 1h 10m per day · National avg: 42m 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.
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
Avg State avg: 36m 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.
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 12m
−28% State avg: 3h 4m per day · National avg: 2h 24m per day
Weekend Total Nursing
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.
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.
3h 13m
−25% State avg: 4h 16m per day · National avg: 3h 30m 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.
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
−83% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day
Weekend RN
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.
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.
26m
−38% State avg: 43m per day · National avg: 29m per day
5 of 6 metrics below state avg
Capacity and availability
Residents per day (avg)
72
Avg. Length of Stay
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
89 days
108-bed community Rank #16 / 103Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 16th out of 103 homes we track in Montana for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Montana facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
2 years in operation Rank #35 / 91Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 35th out of 91 homes we track in Montana for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Montana facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A newer community that may feature more recent facilities and programs.
Walk Score: 94 / 100 Rank #1 / 149Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1st out of 149 homes we track in Montana for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Montana facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
About this community
Facility TypeLong Term Care
StatusCurrent
IssuanceMarch 2, 2024
ExpirationMarch 1, 2027
License Number13593
Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia is administered by Ellen Afflick.
Rehabilitation Services
24-Hour Staffing
Transitional Care
Pets not allowed
Fitness Center
Activities
Penalties and fines
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
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
Breakdown by payment type
Medicare
48% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
Typical stay
1 months
Private pay
42% of new residents, often for short stays.
Typical stay
2 - 3 months
Medicaid
10% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Typical stay
1 - 2 years
Finances and operations
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
For-profit
LLC
Net patient revenue
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$7.5M
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$193.3K
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
For-profit
LLC
Net patient revenue
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$7.5M Rank #9 / 18Net patient revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 9th out of 18 homes we track in Montana. Shows this facility's net patient revenue compared to the Montana average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$193.3K
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Other income
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$141.6K
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Payroll costs
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #10 / 18Payroll costs — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 10th out of 18 homes we track in Montana. Shows total staff payroll — salaries plus wage-related benefits — benchmarked to the Montana average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Higher payroll relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on contract labor.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
$3.4M
45.4% of net patient revenue
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #10 / 18Payroll costs — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 10th out of 18 homes we track in Montana. Shows total staff payroll — salaries plus wage-related benefits — benchmarked to the Montana average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Higher payroll relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on contract labor.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #9 / 18Payroll % of net patient revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 9th out of 18 homes we track in Montana. Shows payroll as a percentage of net patient revenue versus the Montana average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Other operating costs
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$4.3M
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
Total costs
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$7.7M
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Who this home usually serves
TYPE OF STAY
Admissions
245 totalCoverage residents most often arrive under.
Medicare
48%
Private pay
42%
Medicaid
10%
Discharges
246 totalCoverage residents most often leave under.
Medicare
46%
Private pay
38%
Medicaid
15%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia
Is Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia in a walkable area?
Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia has a walk score of 94. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
What is the license number of Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia?
According to MT state health department records, Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia's license number is 13593.
When does Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia's license expire?
According to MT state health department records, Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia's license expires on March 1, 2027.
What is the occupancy rate at Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia?
Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia's occupancy is 55.6%.
How long has Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia been in business?
Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia has been operating for approximately 2 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Are pets allowed at Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia?
No, Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia has a no-pet policy.
Does Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia is registered as a for-profit in MT.
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