Map showing the location of LIBBY CARE CENTER in LIBBY, Montana
308 E THIRD ST, LIBBY, MT, 59923

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
3/5AverageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • MontanaAbove only 38% of peers59 rated homes · average 2.9★
  • United StatesAbove only 41% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.2 vs MT avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star3★−0.5 vs MT avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★+1.0 vs MT avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 45% of peersMT avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover3★Above only 24% of peersMT avg3.5★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above 64% of peersMT avg3.0★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff2.90hrsAbove only 9% of peersMT avg3.97Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.50hrsAbove only 7% of peersMT avg0.94Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better27%Top 1%MT avg56%RN turnover33%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$22,720Above 50% of peersMT avg$55,122Fines · denials1 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
18citations
4inspection dates
2actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Jun 30, 2025most recent

Citations by monthAug 2023 – Jun 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Jun 30, 20254 citationsCycle 1worst F · no actual harm
  1. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Aug 4, 2025
  2. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Aug 4, 2025
  3. F578Honor 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.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Aug 4, 2025
  4. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Aug 4, 2025
Mar 27, 20254 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected May 9, 2025
  2. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected May 9, 2025
  3. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected May 9, 2025
  4. F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected May 9, 2025
Aug 15, 20242 citationsCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 11, 2024
  2. F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Sep 11, 2024
Aug 17, 20238 citationsCycle 3worst G · actual harm$22,720
  1. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2023
  2. F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2023
  3. F551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2023
  4. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationG · isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2023
  5. F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2023
  6. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2023
  7. F660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2023
  8. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined2.90hrsAbove only 9% of peers−1.07 vs MT avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.50hrsAbove only 7% of peers−0.44 vs MT avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.64hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours1.75hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays2.49hrs
  • Montana average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better27%Top 1%MT avg 56%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only33%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year1Leadership changed
  • Occupancy101 certified beds · ~77 residents a day77%Above 71% of peersMT avg 67%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $22,720In fines
  • 1Fine
  • 0Payment denials
  • $55,122MT avg in fines
Above 50% of peersFewer fines than 50% of rated homes in Montana

Actions on record

  1. Aug 17, 2023Civil money penalty$22,720

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Cascadia Healthcare44 facilities in the chain3.2★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Rural
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Indirect owners (5%+)
  • Cascadia Healthcare LLC
Operational or managerial control
  • Cascadia Services LLC
  • Glenne Gunther
  • Owen Hammond
  • Stephen Laforte
  • Timothy Nelson
  • Betty Jean Youngblood
5% Or Greater Security Interest
  • Libby 308 Realty, LLC
  • White Oak Healthcare Finance LLC

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 275040 · 308 E THIRD ST, LIBBY, MT, 59923.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Montana and Lincoln County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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