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F565 citations in Montana

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F565 in Montana. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Montana cites F565 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share0.58×

0.58 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.

Share of Montana citations0.16%

Of every deficiency written in Montana in 2025, this is the portion that was F565.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Montana surveyors wrote

F565 findings written in Montana, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.

Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.

E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternJanuary 29, 2026

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide evidence to show the facility took action to acknowledge and resolve, or attempt to resolve, all concerns brought forth by the resident council. The failure affected any resident who had concerns that remained unresolved, or who had an interest in the council's activities. Findings include:During an observation of the facility's Resident Council meeting on 1/28/26 at 11:01 a.m., staff member C was observed asking the residents, How are things going? Staff member C did not read aloud the previous meeting minutes and did not follow up on the previous month's concerns. …

Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center

B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternOctober 10, 2024

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide evidence to show the facility took action to acknowledge and resolve, or attempt to resolve, all concerns brought forth by the resident council. The failure had the potential to affect all residents who attended the resident council or who had interest in the council's activities, and specifically 3 (#s 4, 7, and 21) of 3 sampled residents who attended resident council. Findings include: During an interview on 10/8/24 at 2:24 p.m., resident #4 stated, We have had the same exact menu for over a year and a half. It keeps coming up at resident council, but nothing ever changes. During an interview on 10/9/24 at 12:10 p.m., resident #7 stated going to resident council was like talking to the wind. …

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Recent years

YearShare of Montana citationsvs expected
20240.17%0.57×
20250.16%0.58×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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