BLACKFEET CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Blackfeet Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

BLACKFEET CARE CENTER
728 S GOVERNMENT SQ
BROWNING, MT 59417
(406) 338-2686

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

62%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 29
  • Certified Beds: 47

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Other
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Blackfeet Care Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours50 Minutes46 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours11 Minutes36 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 8 Minutes2 Hours and 8 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 1 Minutes1 Hour and 22 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 9 Minutes3 Hours and 30 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Montana are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityMontana Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season87%92%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90%89%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair3%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight8%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased2%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%7%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores16%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain9%5%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder50%50%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious9%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection6%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse1%13%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%3%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 09/30/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2009
Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 09/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010
Choose a Doctor to Be the Medical Director.
  • Inspection Date: 09/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 09/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/09/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 09/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/29/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/09/2008
1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 09/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 09/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 09/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 09/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 09/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 09/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010

Resident Assessment

Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2009
Make Sure That All Needed Doctor Visits Are Made Personally by a Doctor, As Required.
  • Inspection Date: 08/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/18/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 09/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010
Do an Assessment of the Resident Every Year.
  • Inspection Date: 09/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months.
  • Inspection Date: 09/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 09/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010
Electronically Record and Report Resident Status Assessments in a Timely Manner As Required in Order to Monitor Resident Health and Progress.
  • Inspection Date: 09/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010
Make Sure That Doctors See a Resident's Plan of Care at Every Visit and Make Notes About Progress and Orders in Writing.
  • Inspection Date: 09/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required.
  • Inspection Date: 09/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010
Make Sure That All Needed Doctor Visits Are Made Personally by a Doctor, As Required.
  • Inspection Date: 09/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010

Resident Rights

Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Inspection Date: 09/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Blackfeet Care Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/03/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/13/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/28/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2009
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/25/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/13/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/13/2010

Resident Assessment

1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/03/2009
Electronically Record and Report Resident Status Assessments in a Timely Manner As Required in Order to Monitor Resident Health and Progress.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/25/2009
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/25/2009
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/25/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/17/2010
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/17/2010
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/17/2010

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Blackfeet Care Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 09/28/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/15/2008
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/15/2008
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 08/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/05/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 08/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/05/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 09/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/25/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/15/2008
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 09/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/25/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/15/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 08/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/05/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 09/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/25/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/15/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/15/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 09/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/25/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/15/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/15/2008

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
  • Inspection Date: 08/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/05/2009
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 09/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/25/2010
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 09/28/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/25/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health and Human Services of Montana - Quality Assurance, Certification Bureau - Retrieved 2011