TOBACCO ROOT MOUNTAINS CARE CENTER

326 MADISON ST, SHERIDAN, MT 59749

Provider number (CCN): 275147
Certification: Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership: Government - County
Certified beds: 39
Phone: (406) 842-5600
CMS data as of: August 1, 2026

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stable

Staffing 0% · Deficiencies +17% over tracking period

What the records show

CMS rates TOBACCO ROOT MOUNTAINS CARE CENTER 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 of 5 for health inspections, 4 of 5 for staffing, 1 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2026, 2 at actual-harm level or higher. CMS enforcement records list 1 fine totalling $22,205 and 1 payment denial.

Facility Assessment Inspectors recorded 2 citations at the actual-harm level or worse in the last three survey cycles.

Reviews, Ratings and Official Records

This page reviews TOBACCO ROOT MOUNTAINS CARE CENTER using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.

At or above the 2024 benchmark — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.

Ratings and Grade Breakdown

RN Staffing Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.	1.74 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why
Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles) Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.	Total 11 Outstanding 0 Actual harm or worse (G–L) 2
CMS Ratings Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.	Overall: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5) Health inspection: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5) Quality: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5) Staffing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score	58/100

Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on September 5, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.

CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.

Staffing Compared With State and National Levels

Registered nurse hours per resident per day compared with state and national levels
This facility	1.74 hrs
MT median	0.90 hrs
National average	0.69 hrs

Registered nurse turnover: 42.9% · Total nursing staff turnover: 72.7%

Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed August 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.

Audit and Inspection Reports

TOBACCO ROOT MOUNTAINS CARE CENTER is a Government - County facility. The records on this page are the federal health-inspection and enforcement records CMS publishes. We do not hold, and have not reviewed, any separate financial or performance audit issued by a county, state or independent auditor — if one exists for this facility, it is not part of the data described below.

Most recent standard health survey: May 21, 2026.
Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
Survey dates on file range from April 10, 2024 to May 21, 2026.

Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 275147 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

2 actual harm issues found among 11 total deficiencies. 11 corrected.

Most recent inspection (May 21, 2026)

D Potential harm — isolated F0605 Status: Corrected

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 22, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0600 Status: Corrected

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 30, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0609 Status: Corrected

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 30, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0726 Status: Corrected

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 30, 2026

F Potential harm — widespread F0812 Status: Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected June 22, 2026

G Actual harm — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 22, 2026

G Actual harm — isolated F0697 Status: Corrected

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 30, 2026

Inspection cycle 2 (April 9, 2025)

D Potential harm — isolated F0600 Status: Corrected

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Past Non-Compliance, corrected January 28, 2025

Inspection cycle 3 (April 10, 2024)

D Potential harm — isolated F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 16, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0755 Status: Corrected

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 16, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0657 Status: Corrected

Develop 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 Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 16, 2024

Fines and Enforcement Actions

Penalties CMS has imposed on this facility. A fine is a civil money penalty; a payment denial suspends Medicare or Medicaid payment for new admissions.

Date	Action	Amount or length
May 5, 2026	Payment Denial	49 days
April 1, 2026	Fine	$22,205

1 fine totalling $22,205.

Source: CMS Penalties file (dataset g6vv-u9sr).

Ownership and Contact Information

Facility name: TOBACCO ROOT MOUNTAINS CARE CENTER
Legal business name: MADISON COUNTY FINANCE
Address: 326 MADISON ST, SHERIDAN, MT 59749
Phone: (406) 842-5600
Provider number (CCN): 275147
Ownership type: Government - County
Medicare/Medicaid certified since: June 14, 1996
Official record: CMS Care Compare profile ↗
Details verified against CMS data dated: August 1, 2026

The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.

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Sources and Methodology

CMS Provider Information (file processed August 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
CMS Penalties — fines and payment denials with the dates CMS recorded them. Dataset g6vv-u9sr ↗
CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗

The NursingHomeGrade score is our own calculation from these federal files — it is not a CMS rating and not a consumer review score. See exactly how the score is calculated · full methodology · source files and load dates.

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