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601 N 10th St Hamilton, MT 59840 · Ravalli County
CMS certification number 275135 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is The Valley Health and Rehab 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 The Valley Health and Rehab as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 3.28 hours per resident per day at The Valley Health and Rehab, below the Montana median of 3.77 (US median: 3.72). About 0.64 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.93 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 55.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Montana median 55.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at The Valley Health and Rehab: Medicare and Medicaid
The Valley Health and Rehab 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 January 28, 2026 and found 9 deficiencies, plus 13 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 28 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 28 citations at The Valley Health and Rehab across 6 inspection dates, 15 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on April 23, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and resident rights (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, April 23, 2026). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 23, 2026 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 28, 2026 · 11 citations · includes complaint inspection
EAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor 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.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
DAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
CProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
November 18, 2025 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
EProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
August 27, 2025 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
December 5, 2024 · 3 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
DHonor 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.
December 5, 2023 · 1 citation
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Questions to ask on a tour of The Valley Health and Rehab
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on April 23, 2026 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 18, 2025. 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
4 penalties in the last three years, including $49,047 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | Fine | $20,270 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Fine | $9,243 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Payment Denial | 2 days of payments denied |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Fine | $19,534 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near The Valley Health and Rehab
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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Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital - CAH HamiltonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 40m for patients treated and sent home
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