Powell County, Montana · Nursing home
Ivy at Deer Lodge
1 of 5 overall from CMS
1100 Texas Ave, Deer Lodge, MT 59722
At a glance
- Overall rating 1 of 5 Below the state average of 2.9
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.67 hours Below the state average of 4.05
- Nursing staff who left in a year 56.8% Above the state average of 54.8%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 33 5 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $93,969 2 fines
- Certified beds in use 65.5% of 60 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Ivy at Deer Lodge is a 60-bed nursing home in Deer Lodge, Montana (Powell County). CMS rates it 1 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.67 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Montana average of 4.05. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $93,969 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day (average)
- 39.3
- Certified since
- 1989 (37 yrs)
For profit - Limited Liability company Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Ivy Healthcare Group (4 homes)
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Ivy at Deer Lodge
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists 2 fines totaling $93,969 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- Nursing staff turnover is 56.8%, above the Montana average of 54.8%. How often would the same aides care for my relative?Turnover in CMS data
- About 65.5% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Are any units closed, or are admissions limited?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 1 of 5 Montana average 2.9
- Health inspections 1 of 5 Montana average 2.8
- Staffing 4 of 5 Montana average 3.6
- Quality measures 3 of 5 Montana average 3.0
The vertical line marks the Montana average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 3.67 h Montana average 4.05
- Nurse aides 2.25 h Montana average 2.57
- Licensed practical nurses 0.79 h Montana average 0.50
- Registered nurses 0.63 h Montana average 0.98
- All staff, weekends 3.40 h Montana average 3.59
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 8 hours. The vertical line marks the Montana average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover56.8%
- Montana average54.8%
- Registered nurse turnoverNot reported
- Montana average48.3%
- Administrators who left0
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Montana and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 17.5% | 18.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.8% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.7% | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.6% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.3% | 5.6% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.6% | 4.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.1% | 96.5% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 13.3% | 17.2% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 10.4% | 15.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.7% | 93.6% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.1% | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 27.4% | 24.1% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 22.0% | 20.4% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.39 | 1.38 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.91 | 2.16 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 76.4% | 81.2% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Too few residents or stays to report | 73.8% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | Too few residents or stays to report | 19.2% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | Too few residents or stays to report | 14.5% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 33 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 3 were at the immediate jeopardy level and 2 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 15 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Dec 3, 2025: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | 6 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 13 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 14 | 12 |
Montana homes averaged 11.2 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (33)
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GActual harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 23, 2025)
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GActual harm, isolated
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 23, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 23, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 23, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 23, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 23, 2025)
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KImmediate jeopardy, pattern
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 19, 2024)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 19, 2024)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 19, 2024)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure 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.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2024)
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BPotential for minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2024)
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BPotential for minimal harm, pattern
Notify 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.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 6, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 16, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor 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.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 16, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 16, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 16, 2024)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Complaint investigation · Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 16, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 2, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 2, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 2, 2024)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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.
Complaint investigation · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 2, 2024)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 10, 2023)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 10, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor 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.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 10, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Honor 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.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 10, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 10, 2023)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 10, 2023)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop 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 Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 10, 2023)
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What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | Fine | $17,345 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Fine | $76,624 |
Montana homes averaged 1.5 fines and $55,610 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Montana
- Size38 of 59 by certified beds
- Montana average residents per day56.7
- ChainIvy Healthcare Group
- Chain average overall rating1.8 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Powell County1
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Ivy at Deer Lodge?
Ivy at Deer Lodge has an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 1, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 3.
How many beds does Ivy at Deer Lodge have?
Ivy at Deer Lodge has 60 certified beds. It averages 39.3 residents per day, about 65.5% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Ivy at Deer Lodge?
The home reports 3.67 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.63 hours from registered nurses. The Montana average is 4.05 hours and 0.98 hours from registered nurses.
Has Ivy at Deer Lodge been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $93,969 in the past three years.
Does Ivy at Deer Lodge accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 275134. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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