Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to frequently encourage and facilitate ambulation for 1 (#98) of 38 sampled residents, and this contributed to resident #98 losing mobility and becoming bed-bound and developing a Stage III pressure wound. Findings include:During an interview on 3/10/26 at 10:19 a.m., NF3 stated his father was not taken care of at the facility. NF3 stated his father ambulated independently with a walker prior to a fall at home and being admitted to the hospital. NF3 stated the plan for resident #98 was to go to the facility and gain strength in order to go to an assisted living facility. While resident #98 was at the facility, NF3 stated staff would not ambulate resident #98 because he was a high fall risk and sometimes combative. …
F688 citations in Montana
Mobility and range of motion · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide 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.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Montana cites F688 less often than its own record predicts
0.79 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Montana in 2025, this is the portion that was F688.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Montana surveyors wrote
F688 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.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide necessary care and services to promote the highest practicable well-being for range of motion for 1 (#71) of 15 sampled residents. The resident's range of motion limitations affected her ability to complete or participate in ADL care and increased the risk of continued deterioration in range of motion. Findings include: During an observation and interview on 2/24/26 at 8:37 a.m., resident #71 was observed seated in a wheelchair with her left elbow, wrist, and fingers in a flexed position. When resident #71 was asked if she received help with exercising her arm, she stated, No. Resident #71 said her wrist and her hand were numb. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Montana citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.85% | 0.92× |
| 2024 | 0.70% | 0.79× |
| 2025 | 0.63% | 0.79× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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