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820 3rd Ave Laurel, MT 59044 · Yellowstone County
CMS certification number 275111 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center 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 Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center 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 2.97 hours per resident per day at Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center, below the Montana median of 3.77 (US median: 3.72). About 0.49 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.44 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 65.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Montana median 55.5%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center 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 29, 2026 and found 21 deficiencies, plus 10 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 49 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 49 citations at Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center across 7 inspection dates, 22 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on July 30, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (11) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (9). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs" (tag F0757, level G, July 30, 2026). 9 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 30, 2026 · 8 citations · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
ETimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
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.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
January 29, 2026 · 23 citations · includes complaint inspection
FHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
FSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
EProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
ETimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DHonor 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.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
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 enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
May 6, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
FSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
DHonor 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.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
December 19, 2024 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
CNotify 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.
February 14, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
December 7, 2023 · 2 citations
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
October 12, 2023 · 5 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Questions to ask on a tour of Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on July 30, 2026 under the rule on pharmacy service. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 30, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Nursing staff turnover was 65.6% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $17,665 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Fine | $17,665 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center
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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14.6 mi
St Vincent Healthcare BillingsEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 38m for patients treated and sent home
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14.6 mi
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - Univ Dr PittsburghEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 17m for patients treated and sent home
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14.6 mi
Billings Clinic Hospital BillingsEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 56m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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