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1100 Texas Ave Deer Lodge, MT 59722 · Powell County
CMS certification number 275134 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Ivy at Deer Lodge a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Ivy at Deer Lodge as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Montana average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.49 hours per resident per day at Ivy at Deer Lodge, below the Montana median of 3.77 (US median: 3.72). About 0.54 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.19 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 56.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Montana median 55.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Ivy at Deer Lodge: Medicare and Medicaid
Ivy at Deer Lodge is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Montana's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 3, 2025 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 33 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 33 citations at Ivy at Deer Lodge across 6 inspection dates, 15 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on November 25, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident rights (11) and quality of life and care (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level K, November 25, 2024). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
December 3, 2025 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
GProvide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
November 25, 2024 · 3 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
KProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
JProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
October 10, 2024 · 5 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EEnsure 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.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
BHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
BNotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
September 19, 2024 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DHonor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
July 17, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
EGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
EProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
ERespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
EEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
November 8, 2023 · 10 citations
FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
FSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
EHonor 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.
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
EPlan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
EEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
BGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
BProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Questions to ask on a tour of Ivy at Deer Lodge
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on November 25, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 25, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $93,969 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | Fine | $17,345 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Fine | $76,624 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Ivy at Deer Lodge
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.6 mi
Deer Lodge Medical Center Deer LodgeEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 2m for patients treated and sent home
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21.1 mi
Community Hospital of Anaconda AnacondaEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 1h 37m for patients treated and sent home
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