CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 2751072026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home

10 Kruger Rd · Plains, MT 59859 · Sanders County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds28CMS provider file
Recent citation rows19current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-04-0922026-04-090
Cycle 22025-02-13162025-02-130
Cycle 32024-02-2912024-02-290
02 / CITATION DETAIL

19 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-04-09 · HEALTHF0610Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-10
2026-04-09 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-10
2025-02-13 · HEALTHF0574Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-12
2025-02-13 · HEALTHF0577Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-06
2025-02-13 · HEALTHF0600Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-06
2025-02-13 · HEALTHF0609Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-06
2025-02-13 · HEALTHF0610Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-06
2025-02-13 · HEALTHF0641Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-06
2025-02-13 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-15
2025-02-13 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-06
2025-02-13 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-06
2025-02-13 · HEALTHF0692Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-06
2025-02-13 · HEALTHF0699Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-06
2025-02-13 · HEALTHF0744Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-14
2025-02-13 · HEALTHF0745Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-06
2025-02-13 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-06
2025-02-13 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-06
2025-02-13 · HEALTHF0880Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-06
2024-02-29 · HEALTHF0881Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-12
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2025-02-13Fine$62,8710
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • PLAINS HOSPITAL CORPORATIONOrganization · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/17/1971
  • BAXTER, MICHAELIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2017
  • EGGENSPERGER, BINAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2006
  • FEIST BROWN, TRISTAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2023
  • HANSON, GREGORYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2008
  • HOLLAND, VIRGINIAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2017
  • INGLE, RICHARDIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
  • LAWYER, NICHOLASIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • MCCARTHY, ERINIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2012
  • MEADEN, BRIANIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2023
  • MERCER, KJIRSTENIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • NEIMAN, CARLAIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2002
  • EBERHARDT, LISAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/13/2016
  • GENTRY, JEANINEIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/15/2023
  • HANSON, GREGORYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2008
  • NEIMAN, CARLAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2002
  • PLAINS HOSPITAL CORPORATIONOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/17/1971
  • EBERHARDT, LISAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/13/2016

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.81per resident day
RN hours0.90per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.25per resident day
Staff turnover48.3%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the Montana ledger →

No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.