GLACIER CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Glacier 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

GLACIER CARE CENTER
707 3RD ST SE
CUT BANK, MT 59427
(406) 873-5600

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: 24
  • Certified Beds: 39

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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Nearby Cities:

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through October 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Medium Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Glacier Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 6-1011.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-563.9%
Total Percent:75.0%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
13.9%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
11.1%
Total Percent:25.0%
 

Rating Details For Glacier 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) Hours45 Minutes55 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours40 Minutes38 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 59 Minutes2 Hours and 13 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 26 Minutes1 Hour and 33 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 25 Minutes3 Hours and 46 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 Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%89%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%92%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder5%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious14%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse12%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased20%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder44%50%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores20%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection7%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%4%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%82%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%86%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain19%32%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores5%12%

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 04/28/2011.

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

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/07/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 04/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/25/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 04/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/31/2011

Pharmacy Service

At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/23/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/23/2009
Use a Registered Nurse at Least 8 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/23/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/07/2010

Resident Assessment

Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/23/2009
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/23/2009
Provide a Final Summary of the Resident's Health Status and a Summary of the Resident's Stay, when the Resident is Ready to Leave the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/23/2009
Develop a Plan with the Resident and Family for the Resident's Care After Leaving the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/23/2009

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/07/2010
Provide Proof That All Residents' Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home, is Secure.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/07/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/07/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Glacier 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

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/25/2011

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 Glacier 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 04/26/2011.

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: 05/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/31/2011
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/31/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2010
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/31/2011

Building Service Equipment

Restrictions on the Use of Portable Space Heaters.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed.
  • Inspection Date: 04/26/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/31/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 05/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/30/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 07/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health and Human Services of Montana - Quality Assurance, Certification Bureau - Retrieved 2011