Nursing Home · Butte, MT
3131 Amherst Ave, Butte, MT 59701
Medicare overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Availability
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Reported capacity: 103 beds. This is not the number of openings.
Contact information →Care & support
Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Medicare participation does not mean all stays or services are covered.
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Crest Nursing Home has a strong overall Medicare rating. Medicare reports an average of 0.80 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Public Google reviews average 3.6 out of 5. Read both positive and critical feedback, and ask how concerns are handled. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Crest Nursing Home receives polarized feedback, with recent reviews highlighting compassionate care for complex recovery cases alongside severe allegations of neglect during rehabilitation stays. While many reviewers praise the professionalism and kindness of the nursing and therapy staff, others have reported critical failures in pain management and physical therapy access. The facility is noted for having an older, institutional aesthetic that some find charmingly retro but others find uninspiring.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
Multiple reviewers describe the nursing and therapy staff as exceptional, kind, and professional.
One reviewer reported that necessary pain medication and prescription patches were withheld.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
Strengths
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Rating Trends
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Distribution · 12 analyzed
Key Review Excerpts
“The staff, from Housekeeping to Social Services, are exceptional, the CNA's and Nurses are professional, friendly, and always there to help in any way they can. I give my OT and PT A+++.”
“My friend was locked down here for 2 weeks of her 20 day stay allowed by insurance. No PT was done, no showers were allowed, and NO pain management was given for her injuries.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
Ask during your visit: Who will help my family member during the day and overnight? How do you plan staffing when residents need more support?
EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents who lost too much weight
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Families have filed complaints triggering three deficiency findings, indicating ongoing concerns about care quality. The most recurring issues involve fire safety systems, respiratory care, and building exits, with respiratory care problems appearing in both 2024 and 2025. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated issues in key safety areas and recent complaint-driven findings about care standards warrant careful consideration during your visit.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Administration Deficiencies
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Egress Deficiencies
Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Crest Nursing Home
for profit
Real Property Health Facilities
9 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.9/5 · Rank 1 of 9 (Highest rating)
Owners
Christina Jayne Penn Management Trust
Owner · Organization
Penn, Christina
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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Google Reviews
11 reviews from families & visitors
Official Website
Visit thecresthealthcare.com
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