Map showing the location of BENEFIS SENIOR SERVICES - GRANDVIEW in GREAT FALLS, Montana
3015 18TH AVE S, GREAT FALLS, MT, 59405

Overall Score

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

Where it ranks

  • MontanaAbove 84% of peers59 rated homes · average 2.9★
  • United StatesAbove 80% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point4★+1.2 vs MT avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star5★+1.5 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 cycles4★Above 69% 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 turnover5★Above 78% 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 staff4.73hrsAbove 75% 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 only2.14hrsTop 2%MT 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 betterNo dataMT avg56%RN turnover
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$0Above 73% of peersMT avg$55,122Fines · denials0 · 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
21citations
4inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Aug 12, 2025most recent

Citations by monthJun 2024 – Aug 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.

Aug 12, 20251 citationCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Aug 21, 2025
May 20, 20258 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2025
  2. F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2025
  3. F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2025
  4. F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Jun 11, 2025
  5. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2025
  6. F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2025
  7. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Jun 11, 2025
  8. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2025
Oct 2, 20242 citationsCycle 2worst E · no actual harm
  1. F624Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Oct 21, 2024
  2. F675Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Oct 21, 2024
Jun 20, 202410 citationsCycle 2worst F · no actual harm
  1. F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Jul 3, 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 Jul 3, 2024
  3. F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jul 3, 2024
  4. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Jul 3, 2024
  5. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 3, 2024
  6. F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jul 3, 2024
  7. F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Jul 3, 2024
  8. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Jul 3, 2024
  9. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Jul 3, 2024
  10. F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Jul 3, 2024

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.73hrsAbove 75% of peers+0.76 vs MT avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only2.14hrsTop 2%+1.20 vs MT avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.32hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.27hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays4.39hrs
  • Montana average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is betterMT avg 56%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses onlyNot ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year
  • Occupancy48 certified beds · ~20 residents a day42%Above only 8% of peersMT avg 67%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $0In fines
  • 0Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $55,122MT avg in fines
Above 73% of peersFewer fines than 73% of rated homes in Montana

Actions on record

No fines or payment denialsNothing on record in the current reporting window. Montana facilities average 1.8 penalties.

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Operational or managerial control
  • Benefis Health System, INC.
Corporate directors
  • Jeffrey Baker
  • Judy Borland
  • William Ferrin
  • Llewelyn Jones
  • Tammy Lacey
  • Brian Loucks
  • Melchisedek Margaris
  • Phillip Richards
  • +1 more
Corporate officers
  • Forrest Ehlinger
  • John Goodnow
  • Bruce Houlihan
  • Gregory Tierney
Managing employees
  • Forrest Ehlinger
  • John Goodnow
  • Patricia Harris
  • Kathy Hill
  • Bruce Houlihan
  • Gregory Tierney

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 275157 · 3015 18TH AVE S, GREAT FALLS, MT, 59405.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Montana and Cascade 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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