Public Record
Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center
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Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 4 / 5
- Certified beds
- 70
- Avg. residents per day
- 52.4
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 28
- Inspections on file
- 8
- Last inspection
- 2025-11-17
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Citations
28 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0355Generalpotential for harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- 0602Generalpotential for harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- 0271Generalpotential for harm
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- 0211Generalpotential for harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0580Generalpotential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0732Generalno actual harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- 0742Seriousactual harm
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0911Generalpotential for harm
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0675Generalpotential for harm
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
- 0692Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 0271Generalpotential for harm
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0655Generalpotential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- 0923Generalpotential for harm
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- 0554Generalpotential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- 0211Generalpotential for harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- 0271Generalpotential for harm
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- 0345Generalpotential for harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0754Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
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FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center?
- Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Polson, MT, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 275049.
- What is the CMS rating for Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center?
- Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center have?
- Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center is certified for 70 beds. It serves an average of 52.4 residents per day.
- How many citations does Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center have?
- Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center has 28 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center was last inspected on November 17, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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