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St Luke Community Nursing Home

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

107 6th Ave S W, Ronan, MT 5986475 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.9/5

based on 59 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

The nursing home facility is highly regarded for its compassionate care and beautiful environment, making it a strong candidate for long-term residency. However, because the facility shares administrative and billing systems with the hospital, families should be prepared to advocate for their loved ones regarding billing transparency and medication oversight.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

59 reviews on Google
St. Luke Community Nursing Home is part of a larger hospital campus, and reviews for the nursing home specifically are highly positive, highlighting a clean environment, beautiful grounds, and compassionate staff. However, the facility shares its name and online presence with a hospital that receives frequent, severe complaints regarding ER wait times, billing transparency, and dismissive communication from medical staff. Families should be aware that while the nursing home itself is praised, the broader organizational culture and administrative issues of the hospital system may impact their overall experience.

Quality Themes

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Food4.0Staff6.0Clean9.0ActivitiesN/AMeds2.0MemoryN/AComms3.0Value2.0

Strengths

  • Compassionate and attentive nursing home staff
  • Beautiful garden and courtyard areas
  • Clean and well-maintained facility
  • Strong physical therapy department

Concerns

  • Poor communication and dismissive attitude from medical/ER staff (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
  • Billing errors and lack of transparency (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Medication management errors and lack of patient consultation (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

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Distribution · 60 analyzed

5
43
4
1
3
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2
2
1
14

How They Respond to Reviews

90%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We noticed how much the management values feedback by responding to every review; how does the facility use family input to improve day-to-day care?
  • 2The garden and courtyard areas look lovely; what kind of outdoor activities or social gatherings do residents participate in throughout the week?
  • 3Can you walk us through your process for communicating medical updates to families, especially during after-hours or emergency situations?
  • 4How does the nursing team ensure that medication schedules are strictly followed and that residents are fully consulted about their prescriptions?
  • 5We want to make sure everything is clear from the start; what is your process for handling billing inquiries and ensuring transparency with monthly statements?
  • 6What steps are being taken to enhance the dining experience and meal variety for the residents?

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Key Review Excerpts

This rating goes towards the nursing home, everyone takes such great care of the residents. The garden and court yard is beautiful, thank you for taking such wonderful care of my grandmother.

Memory care family member · 2025★★★★★

This hospital does such a great job. I am a nurse and know what to look for. They have taken such great care of my mom, mother-in-law, dad, husband, and son over the last several years. The staff care. And the Physical Therapy department is like no other.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

Thank you to the staff for always going the extra mile and making them comfortable. We know that you hard workers work up a sweat taking care of our loved ones, please know that your hard work is seen!

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★
Source: 59 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
1.46hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.66hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
28%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
17%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 14 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

8

measures

Worse Than Avg

1

measures

Mixed Results

5

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.3%
Better than Avg
Here
4.3%
US
12.1%
MT
5.0%
Lake
37.7%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility7.6%
Better than Avg
Here
7.6%
US
19.5%
MT
16.4%
Lake
14.5%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
MT
95.6%
Lake
91.0%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.7%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
10.7%
US
14.4%
MT
19.4%
Lake
10.3%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility11.3%
Better than Avg
Here
11.3%
US
15.3%
MT
19.1%
Lake
11.9%
💉

Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
95.5%
MT
93.7%
Lake
92.4%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

6deficiencies
1penalties
Near state avg (11.3)
$44,252 in fines

This facility shows persistent problems with accident prevention, with families filing at least one complaint about safety hazards that continues to recur in recent surveys. The most frequent issues involve fire safety systems, administrative oversight, and accident prevention. While the facility corrects deficiencies when cited, the repeated safety concerns across multiple years suggest ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent safety standards that families should carefully evaluate during visits.

Mar 27, 2025Routine
8
0689Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0867Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

0880Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0759Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

0374Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

0583Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Mar 14, 2024Routine
7
0921Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

0583Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

0919Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

0321Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0325Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0355Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Mar 16, 2023Routine
18
0689Immediate jeopardy · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0835Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

0867Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

0881Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

0940Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

0024Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

0030Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

0031Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

0037Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

0039Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0657Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

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.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0625Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0812Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0851Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

0321Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0351Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Mar 27, 2025

$44,252

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

St Luke Community Nursing Home

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Adams, JasonOfficer / DirectorCastor, HollyOfficer / DirectorEmerson, LeahOfficer / DirectorGrainey, PhilipOfficer / DirectorMcginnis, JenniferOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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