F679 citations in Montana

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide meaningful activities, designed to meet the interests of and support the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being status for 3 (#s 18, 20, and 25) of 22 sampled residents. Resident #20 experienced sadness due to the lack of activities, and the resident had not been able to pursue activities which had been a life long pattern. Resident #18 was moved to a new room, and away from the window, restricting his ability to see the outside light and shadows, which was potentially the only things the resident could see. The new roommate was bothered by the activities staff provided resident #18, so the activities were not always carried out or provided. Resident #25 wandered daily; searching for family. …

Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center

Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to provide meaningful activities for residents for 2 (#s 43 and 44) of 10 memory care residents. This deficient practice increased the risk of the residents becoming bored or escalating their behavior. Findings include: 1. During an observation on 6/16/26 at 2:45 p.m., staff members G and L were sitting at the nurses' station in the memory unit. Resident #43 was sitting in the dining room at a table by himself. Resident #43 was not involved in any activity. Resident #43 got up from his chair and went to his room and came back out a moment later, wandering in the hallway, and then to the common room where he sat in the recliner watching television. …

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