CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 2750702026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home

440 W Laurel Ave · Plentywood, MT 59254 · Sheridan County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds45CMS provider file
Recent citation rows40current 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 12025-07-3072025-07-309
Cycle 22024-07-0362024-07-032
Cycle 32023-06-0792023-06-077
02 / CITATION DETAIL

40 rows in the current release

2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 4 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-04-09 · HEALTHF0600Severity G · isolated actual 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 · 2026-05-15 · complaint
2026-04-09 · HEALTHF0689Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15 · complaint
2025-07-30 · FIREE0015Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-31
2025-07-30 · HEALTHF0585Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-09
2025-07-30 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-09 · complaint
2025-07-30 · 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 · 2025-09-09
2025-07-30 · HEALTHF0760Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-09 · complaint
2025-07-30 · HEALTHF0791Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-09
2025-07-30 · HEALTHF0868Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-09
2025-07-30 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2025-09-09
2025-07-30 · FIREK0222Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-31
2025-07-30 · FIREK0300Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-31
2025-07-30 · FIREK0324Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-31
2025-07-30 · FIREK0351Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-31
2025-07-30 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-31
2025-07-30 · FIREK0355Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-31
2025-07-30 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-31
2025-07-30 · FIREK0919Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-31
2024-07-03 · HEALTHF0553Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-22
2024-07-03 · HEALTHF0604Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-22
2024-07-03 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2024-08-22 · complaint
2024-07-03 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-22
2024-07-03 · 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 · 2024-08-22
2024-07-03 · FIREK0222Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-31
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
2025-07-30Fine$10,3580
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • RUSBULT, LAURAIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/25/1981
  • BENSON, DONALDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/22/2017
  • HANSEN, PAULIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/16/2021
  • JENSEN, NANCYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/23/2017
  • MILLER, MYRNETTEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2011
  • SAMPSEN, CORYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/16/2021
  • NELSON, KODYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/21/2020

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 hours6.10per resident day
RN hours1.37per resident day
Weekend nurse hours5.28per resident day
Staff turnover60.0%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.