Montana average 5.1
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025

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Overlooking Billings, Montana, Skyline Heights Healthcare (Formerly Valley Health Care Center) is an exceptional community that offers comprehensive skilled care services, including long-term care, short-term care, and various recovery therapies. Residents at Skyline Heights Healthcare can enjoy various activities and services designed to enhance their quality of life, including rehabilitation therapies, social services, and personalized care plans. With 24/7 professional support, the community is well-equipped to care for individuals with complex medical conditions or those recovering from surgery, illness, or injury.
Skyline Heights Healthcare strives to provide compassionate, personalized care tailored to each resident’s needs. Their goal is to create a comfortable and healing environment where every individual feels respected and valued. The community offers a range of amenities and programs, such as physical, occupational, and speech therapies, cardiac care, stroke recovery, wound care, and advanced therapy modalities. Additionally, they provide essential services like dental care, dialysis, hospice care, and podiatry services, ensuring comprehensive support for all residents.
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Skyline Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation is administrated by Monica Rodenberger.
In Montana, the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Quality Assurance Division is the state body responsible for inspecting and licensing all senior residential care facilities.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | MT Average | vs. MT Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 90 | 21 | This facility has 329% more total deficiencies than a typical Montana nursing home (90 vs. MT avg 21).↑ 329% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 30 | 7 | This facility has 329% more deficiencies per year than a typical Montana nursing home (30 vs. MT avg 7).↑ 329% worse |
The most recent inspection on December 31, 2025, found deficiencies related to resident education on incontinence product changes, delayed reporting of a resident fall, and incomplete updates to care plans. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of issues with medication management, care planning, staffing adequacy, and assistance with activities of daily living. Complaint investigations substantiated delays in medication administration, inadequate supervision, and failures in wound and catheter care, among other care-related concerns. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility’s inspection history indicates ongoing challenges with care coordination and communication, with some recurring themes but no clear trend of overall improvement or worsening.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsMontana average 5.1
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
Montana average 29.7
Montana average 5.72
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
44 of 74 citations resulted from standard inspections; 16 of 74 resulted from complaint investigations; and 14 of 74 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Montana average: 0.3
Montana average: 2.2
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
This role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
This role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
This role is partially covered by contractors.
Total hours from contractors
375 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 44 | 5 | 49 | 12,300 | 92 | 100% | 10.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 9 | 1 | 10 | 3,848 | 92 | 100% | 10.6 |
| Registered Nurse | 11 | 3 | 14 | 3,574 | 92 | 100% | 9.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,747 | 75 | 82% | 7.7 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,016 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 979 | 63 | 68% | 8.1 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 788 | 62 | 67% | 12.3 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 775 | 68 | 74% | 6.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 6 | 0 | 6 | 718 | 62 | 67% | 7 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 701 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 523 | 70 | 76% | 6 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 479 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 422 | 59 | 64% | 7 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 1 | 0 | 1 | 170 | 24 | 26% | 7.1 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 104 | 13 | 14% | 8 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2025
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)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
7 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
37% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
45% of new residents, often for short stays.
18% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Skyline Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Building Type: Single-story
Care Cost
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
4.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Billings's city center to Skyline Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.72 miles to nearest hospital (Linde LLC)
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Skyline Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation is located in Billings, Montana.
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The information below is reported by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Quality Assurance Division.
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Skyline Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation is in the Colton Heights Apartments neighborhood of Billings.
Skyline Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation has a walk score of 57. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to MT state health department records, Skyline Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation's license number is 65.
According to MT state health department records, Skyline Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation's license expires on May 31, 2027.
Monica Rodenberger is the administrator of Skyline Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Skyline Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation is located at 1807 24th St W, Billings, MT 59101.
(406) 656-5010 will put you in contact with the team at Skyline Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation.
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