Overview
Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, in line with the Montana average of 2.9. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Plains. It scores best on health inspections (4 of 5) and lowest on staffing (1 of 5).
Residents receive about 2.9 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 93% of nursing homes in Montana (the state average is 4.0 hours). Of that, 0.7 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on April 9, 2026, found 2 health deficiencies, fewer than the Montana average of 10.4. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $62,871 in the past three years.
Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home is a nonprofit facility with 28 certified beds, caring for about 27 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1985. It is located inside a hospital.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
Top 56%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- April 9, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 2
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 1 totaling $62,871
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 1
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff2.89 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.69 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.30 hrs
- Nurse aides1.91 hrs
- Physical therapists0.00 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 28
- Average residents per day
- 27
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- January 1, 1985
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes