01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-03-12 | 28 | 2026-03-12 | 5 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-03-13 | 36 | 2025-03-13 | 9 |
| Cycle 3 | 2024-03-14 | 13 | 2024-03-14 | 9 |
CMS CCN 2751322026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Whitefish Care And Rehabilitation
1305 E 7Th St · Whitefish, MT 59937 · Flathead County
Certified beds100CMS provider file
Recent citation rows100current CMS citation release
Penalty rows5current CMS penalties file
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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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
100 rows in the current release
6 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 20 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-03-12 · HEALTHF0578Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-132026-03-12 · HEALTHF0582Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-132026-03-12 · HEALTHF0585Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2026-04-132026-03-12 · HEALTHF0605Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-132026-03-12 · HEALTHF0627Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-132026-03-12 · HEALTHF0628Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-132026-03-12 · HEALTHF0655Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-132026-03-12 · HEALTHF0656Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2026-04-132026-03-12 · HEALTHF0657Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2026-04-132026-03-12 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2026-04-132026-03-12 · HEALTHF0690Severity G · isolated actual 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 · 2026-04-132026-03-12 · HEALTHF0699Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2026-04-132026-03-12 · 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 · 2026-04-132026-03-12 · HEALTHF0761Severity F · widespread; 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 · 2026-04-132026-03-12 · FIREK0211Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-132026-03-12 · FIREK0223Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-132026-03-12 · FIREK0321Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-132026-03-12 · FIREK0324Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-132026-03-12 · FIREK0712Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-132025-10-22 · HEALTHF0550Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24 · complaint2025-10-22 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24 · complaint2025-10-22 · HEALTHF0675Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24 · complaint2025-10-22 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24 · complaint2025-10-22 · HEALTHF0686Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24 · complaint03 / 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.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Fine | $82,250 | 0 |
| 2025-09-09 | Fine | $95,148 | 0 |
| 2025-09-09 | Payment Denial | $0 | 34 |
| 2025-01-23 | Fine | $91,314 | 0 |
| 2024-10-23 | Fine | $104,780 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- SWEETWATER CARE OPCO LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 07/01/2019
- HOLT, JORDANIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2019
- GAMETT, JAMESIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2019
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 hours3.34per resident day
RN hours0.68per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.85per resident day
Staff turnover82.1%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Montana ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.