Every person who worked here at any point in the quarter, employees and contractors. It is not how many are on site at once: that is the "on an average day" figure.
153
73 employees · 80 contractors · 33 on an average day Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia
Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Helena, MT
ALM Inspection Grade
C-
ALM's inspection grade is 70 / 100, a C- — 13 points below the Montana average for CMS-certified facilities (83/100) · A proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade.A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. It is not a government rating.
ALM's inspection grade is 70 / 100, a C- — 13 points below the Montana average for CMS-certified facilities (83/100) · A proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade.A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. It is not a government rating.
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.
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Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia
Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Helena, MT
ALM Inspection Grade
C-
ALM's inspection grade is 70 / 100, a C- — 13 points below the Montana average for CMS-certified facilities (83/100) · A proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade.A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. It is not a government rating.
ALM's inspection grade is 70 / 100, a C- — 13 points below the Montana average for CMS-certified facilities (83/100) · A proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade.A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. It is not a government rating.
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.
Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
Overview of Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia
Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia in Helena offers nursing home and skilled nursing care. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, which may suit someone who needs ongoing clinical support or rehabilitation services.
The community has 108 beds, with 3 hours and 25 minutes of nursing time allocated to each resident per day. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted.
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
Data period: Q4 2025 (October 1 – December 31, 2025).
Nursing care per resident per day and state rankings: CMS Provider Information.
Headcount, shifts and contractors: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ).
Resident count: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (data as of Jun 2026).
Total nursing care per resident / day
This nursing home is ranked 20th out of 29 nursing 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 25m
This nursing home is ranked 20th out of 29 nursing 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 25mStandout metric: LPN / LVN is +21% above Montana average
5 of 6 metrics below Montana average
Daily care time per resident, by role
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. 27 total: 12 of the facility's own employees and 15 agency contractors.
27 staff · 9.3-hour shifts
52m
↓ 7% · MT 56mThis facility: 52m per resident per day, 7% below the Montana average of 56m (among Montana facilities reporting a recent figure).
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. 27 total: 12 of the facility's own employees and 15 agency contractors.
27 staff · 9.3-hour shiftsUS average: 41m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 41m
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. 14 total: 9 of the facility's own employees and 5 agency contractors.
14 staff · 9.7-hour shifts
36m
↑ 21% · MT 30mThis facility: 36m per resident per day, 21% above the Montana average of 30m (among Montana facilities reporting a recent figure).
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. 14 total: 9 of the facility's own employees and 5 agency contractors.
14 staff · 9.7-hour shiftsUS average: 52m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 52m
Certified nursing assistant
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. 85 total: 27 of the facility's own employees and 58 agency contractors.
85 staff · 8.8-hour shifts
1h 57m
↓ 23% · MT 2h 32mThis facility: 1h 57m per resident per day, 23% below the Montana average of 2h 32m (among Montana facilities reporting a recent figure).
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. 85 total: 27 of the facility's own employees and 58 agency contractors.
85 staff · 8.8-hour shiftsUS average: 2h 21m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 2h 21m
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
↓ 75% · MT 4mThis facility: 1m per resident per day, 75% below the Montana average of 4m (among Montana facilities reporting a recent figure).
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.
US average: 4m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 4m
Total nursing, weekends
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.
RN + LPN + aide · Sat–Sun
2h 52m
↓ 18% · MT 3h 29mThis facility: 2h 52m per resident per day, 18% below the Montana average of 3h 29m (among Montana facilities reporting a recent figure).
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.
RN + LPN + aide · Sat–SunUS average: 3h 26m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 3h 26m
RN, weekends
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.
Sat–Sun
38m
↓ 7% · MT 41mThis facility: 38m per resident per day, 7% below the Montana average of 41m (among Montana facilities reporting a recent figure).
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.
Sat–SunUS average: 29m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 29m
Headcount
Every person who worked here at any point in the quarter, employees and contractors. It is not how many are on site at once: that is the "on an average day" figure.
153
73 employees · 80 contractors · 33 on an average day
153 total staff / 61 residents. Residents: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (data as of Jun 2026); staff: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q4 2025).Residents and staff come from two different CMS releases, so the two counts can be a few months apart.
2.51 : 1
↑ 44% · MT 1.74This facility: 2.51 staff per resident, 44% above the Montana average of 1.74 (among Montana facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
153 staff ÷ 61 residents
See full Montana ranking →
Average hours one staff member works on a day they are on shift, across every role.
8.4 h
↓ 2% · MT 8.6 hThis facility: 8.4 h, 2% below the Montana average of 8.6 h (among Montana facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
25,481 staff hours this quarter
See full Montana ranking →82% of staff hours were worked by the facility's own employees
Montana average: 89.5% · Contractors this quarter: Certified Nursing Assistant (58), Registered Nurse (15), Licensed Practical Nurse (5), Occupational Therapy Assistant (1), Medication Aide/Technician (1)
Why it matters: employees work here week after week and get to know each resident's routines and needs. Agency contractors often rotate between facilities, so a higher employee share usually means more consistent care.
By The Numbers
Community insights.
Bed count
A mid-sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
108
Rank #11 / 37Bed count — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 11th out of 37 nursing 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 compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
A mid-sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
108
Rank #11 / 37Bed count — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 11th out of 37 nursing 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 compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
Walk Score
Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Rank #33 / 40Walk Score — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 33rd out of 40 nursing 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 compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Rank #33 / 40Walk Score — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 33rd out of 40 nursing 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 compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
30
/ 100
Occupancy rate
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Rank #17 / 25Occupancy rate — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 17th out of 25 nursing homes we track in Montana for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Montana average, with its Statewide rank out of 25. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Rank #17 / 25Occupancy rate — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 17th out of 25 nursing homes we track in Montana for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Montana average, with its Statewide rank out of 25. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
67.6%
This home usually has availability
Based on residents per day and 108 beds.
Lower than the Montana average: 71.9%
Residents per day (avg)
The average number of residents living at this facility on a given day. CMS calculates this figure from the facility's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments and uses this value for other measures like Hours Per Resident Per Day (HPRD) and 5-Star Staffing rating.
The average number of residents living at this facility on a given day. CMS calculates this figure from the facility's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments and uses this value for other measures like Hours Per Resident Per Day (HPRD) and 5-Star Staffing rating.
73
Source: CMS Provider Information, average daily residents
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.
96
days
About This Community
Resident Council
CMS Health Inspection History
ALM Inspection Grade
70 / 100
Calculated from CMS inspection data for this community's nursing-home beds
How it compares
13 points below the Montana average for CMS-certified facilities (83/100)
Category breakdown
Citations
Concern
203 severity-weighted points (59 deficiencies) · 2× higher than the typical CMS-certified MT facility (median: 111)
Enforcement
Typical
$80,366 in fines · 3 enforcement actions
Persistence
Typical
36 days to fix issues · slower than the typical CMS-certified MT facility (median: 34)
Total health inspections
11
↑ 100% · MT 5.5This facility: 11, 100% above the Montana average of 5.5 (among Montana facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Total health citations
59
Rank #25 / 30Health citations — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 25th out of 30 nursing homes we track in Montana for health citations. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Montana State average, with a ranking across all 30 MT facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.↑ 90% · MT 31This facility: 59, 90% above the Montana average of 31 (among Montana facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Citations per inspection
5.36
Rank #14 / 30Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 14th out of 30 nursing homes we track in Montana for citations per inspection. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Montana mean across 30 facilities with citation data. Lower is better. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.↓ 5% · MT 5.66This facility: 5.36, 5% below the Montana average of 5.66 (among Montana facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Citation severity
100% corrected
59 of 59 citations corrected
Critical
J–L
0
↓ 100% · MT 0.3This facility: 0, 100% below the Montana average of 0.3 (among Montana facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Immediate jeopardy
Serious
G–I
3
↑ 58% · MT 1.9This facility: 3, 58% above the Montana average of 1.9 (among Montana facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Actual harm
Moderate
D–F
54
↑ 92% · MT 28.1This facility: 54, 92% above the Montana average of 28.1 (among Montana facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
No harm, more than minimal risk
Minor
A–C
2
↑ 186% · MT 0.7This facility: 2, 186% above the Montana average of 0.7 (among Montana facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
No harm, minimal riskLatest inspection: Mar 24, 2026 · 6 citations, all corrected
Most cited category: Quality of Life & Care, 11 of 59 citations · 9 categories in total
Citations history
Most recent first
Mar 24, 2026
6 citations
Administration moderate citation
Corrected
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Infection Control moderate citation
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Quality of Care serious citation
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Care Planning moderate citation
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Resident Rights moderate citation
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Resident Rights moderate citation
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Feb 26, 2026
16 citations
Abuse/Neglect moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Infection Control moderate citation
Corrected
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Infection Control moderate citation
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Infection Control moderate citation
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Infection Control moderate citation
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Nutrition moderate citation
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Pharmacy moderate citation
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Pharmacy moderate citation
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Quality of Care moderate citation
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Quality of Care moderate citation
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Quality of Care moderate citation
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Care Planning moderate citation
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Care Planning moderate citation
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Care Planning moderate citation
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Resident Rights moderate citation
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Resident Rights moderate citation
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Jan 07, 2026
3 citations
Abuse/Neglect moderate citation
Corrected
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Abuse/Neglect moderate citation
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Quality of Care moderate citation
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Sep 23, 2025
3 citations
Abuse/Neglect moderate citation
Corrected
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Abuse/Neglect moderate citation
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Resident Rights moderate citation
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Jul 30, 2025
3 citations
Nursing Services moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Quality of Care moderate citation
Corrected
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Care Planning moderate citation
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Jan 16, 2025
7 citations
Abuse/Neglect moderate citation
Corrected
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Infection Control moderate citation
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Infection Control moderate citation
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Infection Control moderate citation
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Nursing Services moderate citation
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Care Planning moderate citation
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Resident Rights moderate citation
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Dec 17, 2024
3 citations
Infection Control moderate citation
Corrected
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Nutrition moderate citation
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Quality of Care moderate citation
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Oct 16, 2024
5 citations
Abuse/Neglect moderate citation
Corrected
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Abuse/Neglect moderate citation
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Quality of Care serious citation
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Resident Rights moderate citation
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Resident Rights moderate citation
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May 21, 2024
4 citations
Quality of Care serious citation
Corrected
Corrected
Quality of Care moderate citation
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Care Planning moderate citation
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Care Planning moderate citation
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Showing the 50 most recent of 59 citations.
Top deficiency categories
Share of 59 citations
Quality of Life & Care
11 deficiencies (19%)
Resident Rights
10 deficiencies (17%)
Resident Assessment & Care Planning
10 deficiencies (17%)
Infection Control
9 deficiencies (15%)
Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation
9 deficiencies (15%)
Nursing & Physician Services
3 deficiencies (5%)
Pharmacy Services
3 deficiencies (5%)
Nutrition & Dietary
2 deficiencies (3%)
Administration
2 deficiencies (3%)
How citations are counted
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
23 of 59 citations resulted from standard inspections; 29 of 59 resulted from complaint investigations; and 7 of 59 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Includes all CMS health inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
Source
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
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Enforcement
Penalties and fines
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 · Data as of Aug 2026
3 penalties in the past 3 years
Latest: Feb 26, 2026 · $25,714 civil money penalty
Feb 26, 2026 · $25,714 civil money penalty
Oct 16, 2024 · $25,740 civil money penalty
May 21, 2024 · $28,912 civil money penalty
Total fines
$80,366
≈ 0% · MT $81KThis facility: $80,366, level with the Montana average of $80,691. Average among the 43 Montana facilities with a penalty on record.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.US avg $67KUS average: $67,417, among the 6,775 US facilities with a penalty on record.Rank #20 / 30Federal fines — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 20th out of 30 nursing homes we track in Montana for federal fines. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the Montana average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 30 facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Number of fines
3
↑ 39% · MT 2.16This facility: 3, 39% above the Montana average of 2.16. Average among the 43 Montana facilities with a penalty on record.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.US avg 1.96US average: 1.96, among the 6,775 US facilities with a penalty on record.
Payment denials
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
MT avg 0.33Montana average: 0.33. Average among the 43 Montana facilities with a penalty on record.US avg 0.36US average: 0.36, among the 6,775 US facilities with a penalty on record.
Penalty history · past 3 years
Feb 26, 2026
Civil money penalty
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
$25,714
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
$25,714
Oct 16, 2024
Civil money penalty
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
$25,740
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
$25,740
May 21, 2024
Civil money penalty
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
$28,912
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
$28,912Fine amount comparison
This facility
$80,366
Montana average
$80,691
US average
$67,417
Totals count every penalty on record; the history lists the past 3 years. Montana and US averages are among facilities with a penalty on record.
A civil money penalty is a fine for noncompliance, per day or per instance. A payment denial stops Medicare/Medicaid payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
Health Outcomes
Quality of care over time
How residents at this home fare on health outcomes and preventive care, compared with the Montana average.
CMS star rating for the care of long-stay residents, who live at the home for 100 days or more. It is built from the long-stay quality measures below. 5 stars is the best.
1
/ 5
Significantly below average
↓ 66% · MT 3.0This facility: 1.0, 66% below the MT average of 3.0 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
CMS star rating for the care of short-stay residents, mostly people recovering after a hospital stay for under 100 days. It is built from the short-stay quality measures below. 5 stars is the best.
2
/ 5
Below average
↓ 13% · MT 2.3This facility: 2.0, 13% below the MT average of 2.3 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Average of five long-stay measures: pressure ulcers, falls with major injury, unplanned weight loss, worsening ability to walk, and needing more help with daily activities. Each is the % of residents affected, so lower is better.
13.5
Score · lower is better
↑ 28% · MT 10.6This facility: 13.5, 28% above the MT average of 10.6 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Average of three long-stay measures: needing more help with daily activities, worsening ability to walk, and loss of bowel or bladder control. Each is the % of residents affected, so lower is better.
25.0
Score · lower is better
↑ 24% · MT 20.1This facility: 25.0, 24% above the MT average of 20.1 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.13 long-stay measures: 3 better, 10 worse
8 short-stay measures: 5 worse, 3 compared with US only
Long-stay residents
People who live at the home · 13 measures
Daily care & independence
Needed more help with daily activities
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
25.7%
↑ 37% · MT 18.7This facility: 25.7, 37% above the MT average of 18.7 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
25.7%
↑ 37% · MT 18.7This facility: 25.7, 37% above the MT average of 18.7 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Walking ability worsened
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
22.0%
↑ 27% · MT 17.2This facility: 22.0, 27% above the MT average of 17.2 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
22.0%
↑ 27% · MT 17.2This facility: 22.0, 27% above the MT average of 17.2 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Bowel or bladder incontinence (low-risk residents)
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
27.2%
↑ 13% · MT 24.1This facility: 27.2, 13% above the MT average of 24.1 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
27.2%
↑ 13% · MT 24.1This facility: 27.2, 13% above the MT average of 24.1 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Safety & clinical stability
Urinary tract infection
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%
↓ 33% · MT 2.9This facility: 1.9, 33% below the MT average of 2.9 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%
↓ 33% · MT 2.9This facility: 1.9, 33% below the MT average of 2.9 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Falls with major injury
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
7.7%
↑ 74% · MT 4.4This facility: 7.7, 74% above the MT average of 4.4 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
7.7%
↑ 74% · MT 4.4This facility: 7.7, 74% above the MT average of 4.4 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Pressure ulcers (high-risk residents)
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.9%
↑ 9% · MT 6.3This facility: 6.9, 9% above the MT average of 6.3 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.9%
↑ 9% · MT 6.3This facility: 6.9, 9% above the MT average of 6.3 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Physical & mental health
Lost too much weight
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.4%
↓ 13% · MT 6.2This facility: 5.4, 13% below the MT average of 6.2 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.4%
↓ 13% · MT 6.2This facility: 5.4, 13% below the MT average of 6.2 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Depressive symptoms
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
8.8%
↑ 58% · MT 5.6This facility: 8.8, 58% above the MT average of 5.6 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
8.8%
↑ 58% · MT 5.6This facility: 8.8, 58% above the MT average of 5.6 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Antipsychotic use
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
23.6%
↑ 15% · MT 20.4This facility: 23.6, 15% above the MT average of 20.4 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
23.6%
↑ 15% · MT 20.4This facility: 23.6, 15% above the MT average of 20.4 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Preventive care
Pneumococcal vaccine
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
87.8%
↓ 9% · MT 96.5This facility: 87.8, 9% below the MT average of 96.5 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
87.8%
↓ 9% · MT 96.5This facility: 87.8, 9% below the MT average of 96.5 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Flu vaccine
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
78.3%
↓ 16% · MT 93.7This facility: 78.3, 16% below the MT average of 93.7 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
78.3%
↓ 16% · MT 93.7This facility: 78.3, 16% below the MT average of 93.7 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Hospital & emergency visits
Hospitalizations per 1,000 days
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.34
↑ 6% · MT 1.27This facility: 1.34, 6% above the MT average of 1.27 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.34
↑ 6% · MT 1.27This facility: 1.34, 6% above the MT average of 1.27 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
ER visits per 1,000 days
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.02
↓ 7% · MT 2.17This facility: 2.02, 7% below the MT average of 2.17 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.02
↓ 7% · MT 2.17This facility: 2.02, 7% below the MT average of 2.17 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Short-stay residents
Rehab and recovery after a hospital stay · 8 measures
Daily care & independence
Able to care for self at discharge
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
57.8%
↑ 8% · US 53.7This facility: 57.8, 8% above the US average of 53.7 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
57.8%
↑ 8% · US 53.7This facility: 57.8, 8% above the US average of 53.7 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).
Returned home or to the community
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
50.6%
≈ 0% · US 50.6This facility: 50.6, level with the US average of 50.6 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
50.6%
≈ 0% · US 50.6This facility: 50.6, level with the US average of 50.6 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).Safety & clinical stability
Falls with major injury
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
↓ 100% · US 0.8This facility: 0.0, 100% below the US average of 0.8 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
↓ 100% · US 0.8This facility: 0.0, 100% below the US average of 0.8 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).Physical & mental health
New antipsychotic medication
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
2.5%
↑ 97% · MT 1.2This facility: 2.5, 97% above the MT average of 1.2 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
2.5%
↑ 97% · MT 1.2This facility: 2.5, 97% above the MT average of 1.2 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Preventive care
Pneumococcal vaccine
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
73.1%
↓ 10% · MT 81.2This facility: 73.1, 10% below the MT average of 81.2 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
73.1%
↓ 10% · MT 81.2This facility: 73.1, 10% below the MT average of 81.2 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Flu vaccine
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
48.5%
↓ 34% · MT 73.8This facility: 48.5, 34% below the MT average of 73.8 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
48.5%
↓ 34% · MT 73.8This facility: 48.5, 34% below the MT average of 73.8 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Hospital & emergency visits
Re-hospitalized after admission
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
21.1%
↑ 9% · MT 19.4This facility: 21.1, 9% above the MT average of 19.4 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
21.1%
↑ 9% · MT 19.4This facility: 21.1, 9% above the MT average of 19.4 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
ER visits
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
16.6%
↑ 11% · MT 15.0This facility: 16.6, 11% above the MT average of 15.0 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
16.6%
↑ 11% · MT 15.0This facility: 16.6, 11% above the MT average of 15.0 (among MT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Arrows show whether a figure is above or below the average. Green is better for residents, red is worse, and yellow means within 5% of the average. Grey compares with the US average only, because CMS publishes no state figure. The line on each bar marks the average.
Quality measures are calculated by CMS from Minimum Data Set (MDS) resident assessments and Medicare claims.
Money and staffing.
Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia’s finances from its CMS cost report for the fiscal year ending December 2024, compared with 26 Montana nursing homes that filed a recent report. Includes all financial data for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
FY Dec 2024
Is it financially stable?
Losing money on care, but less than last year
−1.8% operating margin
+0.8 pts vs prior year
An operating loss in 8 of the last 8 reported years. Other income ($0.2M) turns it into a net profit to $0.0M. Watch for cost-cutting that reaches staffing.
Does it invest in staff?
Payroll in line with Montana homes
48.6% payroll share of revenue
MT average 49.9%Rank #14 / 26Payroll % of net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 14th out of 26 nursing homes we track in Montana for payroll % of net patient revenue. 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 compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Payroll rose $0.9M while revenue rose $1.5M. Check hours per resident in the staffing section to confirm it reaches the floor.
FY 2024 scorecard
Each row shows the FY 2024 figure, the change since the prior report, the trend, and how it compares with Montana homes.
Revenue & profit
Losing money on care
| Metric | FY 2024 | vs prior year | Trend 2015 → 2024Trend | MT median | Compared with MT homesRank in MT | In short |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue What the home earns from resident care, after discounts and bad debt. | $8.9M | +$1.5M | Trend 20152024 | MT median $8.2M | Rank in MT Rank #8 / 26Net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 8th out of 26 nursing homes we track in Montana for net patient revenue. 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 compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 72% of homes | Above MT median Higher net patient revenue than 72% of MT homes that filed a recent report. Revenue mostly follows how big a home is. |
| Operating expenses Everything it costs to run the home: staff, supplies, rent, admin. | $9.1M | +$1.4M | Trend 20152024 | MT median — | Rank in MT Not ranked | Exceeds revenue Operating expenses are higher than net patient revenue, so resident care runs at a loss. |
| Net patient income Revenue minus operating expenses. Negative means care loses money. | −$0.2M | +$0.0M | Trend 20152024 | MT median — | Rank in MT Not ranked | Loss, narrowing Resident care lost money this year, less than in the prior report. |
| Operating margin Net patient income as a share of revenue. The clearest health signal. | −1.8% | +0.8 pts | Trend 20152024 | MT median — | Rank in MT Not ranked | Loss A negative margin means resident care costs more than it earns. |
| Other income Money not from resident care: investments, grants, services. | $0.2M | — | Trend — | MT median — | Rank in MT Not ranked | Offsets part of the loss Income from outside resident care covers part of the loss on care. |
| Net income The bottom line after other income. | $0.0M | +$0.1M | Trend — | MT median — | Rank in MT Not ranked | Profit The bottom line is above zero after other income. |
Staffing spend
Staff spending in line with Montana homes
| Metric | FY 2024 | vs prior year | Trend 2015 → 2024Trend | MT median | Compared with MT homesRank in MT | In short |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll costs Salaries and wage-related benefits, not counting contract labor. | $4.3M | +$0.9M | Trend 20152024 | MT median $4.3M | Rank in MT Rank #10 / 26Payroll costs — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 10th out of 26 nursing homes we track in Montana for payroll costs. 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 compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 64% of homes | Above MT median Higher payroll than 64% of MT homes. Payroll in dollars mostly follows how big a home is, so this compares size, not staffing levels. |
| Payroll share of revenue Payroll divided by revenue. Higher usually means more staff per resident. | 48.6% | +3.2 pts | Trend 20152024 | MT median 48.8% | Rank in MT Rank #14 / 26Payroll % of net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 14th out of 26 nursing homes we track in Montana for payroll % of net patient revenue. 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 compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Montana that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 48% of homes | Near MT average The MT average is 49.9% of revenue. Within 3 points of it reads as near the average. |
Charts, 2015–2024 2 charts · MT benchmark drawn as a dashed line
Revenue, expenses and income
What the home earned from resident care (net patient revenue), what it cost to run (operating expenses) and the difference between the two (net patient income), for each fiscal year it filed a CMS cost report.
USD, millions
Net patient revenue Operating expenses Net patient income No report
Where revenue goes
Both lines are a share of net patient revenue. Payroll share is what goes to salaries and wage-related benefits; operating margin is what is left after every operating cost (below 0%, resident care lost money). The dashed line is the Montana payroll average.
% of net patient revenue
Payroll share Operating margin MT payroll average No report
Year-by-year data, 2015–2024 every reported year · latest first, scroll sideways
| Metric | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018no report | 2019 | 2020 | 2021no report | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Net patient revenue | $6.1M | $6.1M | $6.8M | $4.0M | $3.0M | $4.9M | $7.5M | $8.9M | ||
| Operating expenses | $6.4M | $6.9M | $6.9M | $5.3M | $4.0M | $5.8M | $7.7M | $9.1M | ||
| Net patient income | −$0.2M | −$0.8M | −$0.1M | −$1.3M | −$1.1M | −$0.9M | −$0.2M | −$0.2M | ||
| Operating margin | −3.6% | −13.8% | −1.8% | −31.5% | −35.8% | −19.1% | −2.6% | −1.8% | ||
| Net income | −$0.2M | −$0.8M | −$0.1M | −$1.1M | $0.1M | −$0.7M | −$0.1M | $0.0M | ||
| Payroll costs | $2.6M | $2.8M | $2.6M | $1.5M | $1.0M | $2.5M | $3.4M | $4.3M | ||
| Payroll share of revenue | 42.6% | 45.2% | 38.4% | 36.9% | 34.9% | 51.2% | 45.4% | 48.6% | ||
| Beds | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | ||
| Gross revenue | $9.2M | $9.5M | $10.6M | $6.0M | $3.8M | $4.9M | $9.1M | $10.2M | ||
| Salaries | $2.2M | $2.3M | $2.2M | $1.3M | $0.9M | $2.2M | $3.0M | $3.8M | ||
| Wage-related costs | $0.5M | $0.4M | $0.4M | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.3M | $0.4M | $0.5M | ||
| Contract labor | $0.8M | $0.9M | $0.9M | $1.2M | $0.6M | $1.2M | $1.3M | $1.7M | ||
| Other operating costs | $3.7M | $4.2M | $4.3M | $3.8M | $3.0M | $3.3M | $4.3M | $4.8M | ||
| Net patient revenue per day | $269 | $288 | $306 | $264 | $272 | $339 | $341 | $362 | ||
| Cost per day | $279 | $328 | $311 | $347 | $369 | $404 | $350 | $368 | ||
| Average length of stay | 76.6 days | 71.5 days | 75.3 days | 83.9 days | 168.3 days | 89.6 days | 89.1 days | 95.8 days |
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Who this home usually serves
Residents split by who pays for their care: Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay and other sources.
Over a year: CMS SNF Cost Report, FY2024
Snapshot: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (quarterly), Jun 2026
Arriving
266 admissions · FY2024
Residents admitted during the year.
Medicare
128 · 48%
Medicaid
28 · 11%
Private pay & other
110 · 41%
Resident snapshot
61 residents · Jun 2026
Residents counted on the date of the latest CMS report, which updates quarterly.
Medicare
15 · 25%
Medicaid
35 · 57%
Private pay & other
11 · 18%
Leaving
258 discharges · FY2024
Residents discharged during the year.
Medicare
111 · 43%
Medicaid
36 · 14%
Private pay & other
111 · 43%
Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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| Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia | NH SNF | Helena | 108
Facility
108
MT AVG
97
Rank
#11 / 37 | C- |
67.6%
Facility
67.6%
MT AVG
71.9%
Rank
#17 / 25 | -6% | 3.42
Facility
3.42
MT AVG
4.78
Rank
#20 / 29 | +13% | -28% | $80.4k
Facility
$80.4k
MT AVG
$80.5k
Rank
#20 / 30 | 59
Facility
59
MT AVG
31.0
Rank
#25 / 30 | 5.4
Facility
5.4
MT AVG
5.7
Rank
#14 / 30 | 3 | 73 | - |
30
Facility
30
MT AVG
47
Rank
#33 / 40 | Shane Brady | $8.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$8.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
MT AVG
$8.1M
Rank
#8 / 26 | $4.3MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$4.3MFiscal year ending 12/2024
MT AVG
$4.0M
Rank
#10 / 26 | 48.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
48.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
MT AVG
49.9%
Rank
#14 / 26 | 275044 | ||||
| Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation | NH SNF | Helena | 90
Facility
90
MT AVG
97
Rank
#19 / 37 | D+ | 75.4% | +5% | 3.00
Facility
3.00
MT AVG
4.78
Rank
#29 / 29 | -2% | -37% | $213.1k
Facility
$213.1k
MT AVG
$80.5k
Rank
#29 / 30 | 76
Facility
76
MT AVG
31.0
Rank
#30 / 30 | 7.6
Facility
7.6
MT AVG
5.7
Rank
#26 / 30 | 11 | 68 | A+ |
37
Facility
37
MT AVG
47
Rank
#30 / 40 | - | $10.5MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$10.5MFiscal year ending 12/2024
MT AVG
$8.1M
Rank
#4 / 26 | $4.8MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$4.8MFiscal year ending 12/2024
MT AVG
$4.0M
Rank
#8 / 26 | 45.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
45.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
MT AVG
49.9%
Rank
#22 / 26 | 275080 |
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Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia is located in Helena, Montana.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia
Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.01 Is Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia in a walkable area?
Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia has a walk score of 30. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
02 What is the occupancy rate at Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia?
Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia's occupancy is 67.6%.
03 Are pets allowed at Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia?
No, Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia has a no-pet policy.
04 Does Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia is registered as a for-profit.
05 What is the overall rating for Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia?
Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia received a 1-star overall rating from the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). This score combines results from staffing levels, quality measures, and health inspections.
06 How many beds does Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia have?
Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia has 108 beds.
07 What levels of care does Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia provide?
Mt. Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia offers Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing.
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