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The Living Centre

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate hospice care. Still worth an in-person visit.

57 Main St, Stevensville, MT 5987050 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.5/5

based on 10 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While the facility has a history of providing compassionate hospice care, recent reports indicate a significant decline in management quality and communication. We strongly advise families to conduct an unannounced visit to observe floor activity and speak directly with staff about turnover rates before making a decision.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

10 reviews on Google
The Living Centre receives polarized feedback, with some families praising the compassionate hospice and daily care, while others report severe dissatisfaction with management and communication. Recent reviews highlight a significant decline in quality, with specific concerns regarding staff turnover and a lack of administrative oversight on the floor.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff5.0CleanN/AActivities8.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms2.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate hospice care
  • Engaging daily activities for residents
  • Hard-working frontline staff

Concerns

  • Poor management and lack of administrative oversight (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Communication and ethical issues (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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2345.02019(2)5.02021(1)2.32024(3)4.32025(4)1.02026(1)

Distribution · 11 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard wonderful things about the compassionate hospice care provided here; how does your team support families during those sensitive end-of-life transitions?
  • 2With such a high staffing rating, how do you ensure that the hard-working frontline staff feels supported and well-communicated with by the administration?
  • 3What specific types of engaging daily activities do you have planned to help residents stay social and active?
  • 4How does the nursing team handle medical emergencies or sudden changes in a resident's condition during the night?
  • 5What systems do you have in place to ensure that family members are kept consistently updated on their loved one's well-being and any changes in care?
  • 6Since the facility is a cozy size with 50 residents, how do you maintain a personalized approach to each person's unique care plan?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The Living Centre took care of my grandmother while she was on hospice until she passed. The care she received was wonderful and staff was very pleasant to deal with.

Hospice family member · 2024★★★★★

The Living Center is a very loving place. Staff work hard to make the residents there happy and feel welcome. Mangment is easy to work with.

Visitor/Community member · 2021★★★★★

Low quality in every way, from management, communication and ethics. ... if you want your family to be treated with dignity and care, do NOT send them here, they are only special in how bad that they are.

Community member · 2026☆☆☆☆
Source: 10 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
1.05hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
5.11hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
47%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
33%
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 · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

12

measures

Worse Than Avg

3

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility40.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
40.3%
US
19.4%
MT
25.2%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.3%
Better than Avg
Here
2.3%
US
12.1%
MT
5.0%

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

🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility24.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
24.7%
US
15.3%
MT
19.1%
🩹

Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)

↓ Lower is better
This Facility12.6%
Worse than Avg
Here
12.6%
US
4.9%
MT
6.6%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility12.4%
Better than Avg
Here
12.4%
US
14.4%
MT
19.4%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.3%
Better than Avg
Here
99.3%
US
93.4%
MT
95.6%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility94.1%
Better than Avg
Here
94.1%
US
79.8%
MT
73.8%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility89.3%
Better than Avg
Here
89.3%
US
81.8%
MT
79.2%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
MT
1.4%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

2deficiencies
2penalties
Well below state avg (11.3)
5 complaint-triggered
$37,525 in fines

Families have filed complaints that triggered inspections, with concerning issues including protection from abuse and neglect appearing repeatedly across multiple surveys. The facility shows recurring problems with fire safety systems, care planning, and abuse prevention protocols that persist despite corrections. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated violations in critical safety areas warrants careful consideration during any visit.

Feb 26, 2026Routine
5
0712Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0222Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

0355Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

Jan 30, 2025Routine
6
0025Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

0261Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly spaced exits within rooms.

0371Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

0374Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0699Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Jan 8, 2025Complaint
1
0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Jun 3, 2024Complaint
2
0600Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Jan 31, 2024Routine
7
0353Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0371Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

0374Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

0223Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

0261Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly spaced exits within rooms.

0342Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

0640Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Dec 7, 2023Complaint
2
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.

0636Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Jun 3, 2024

$24,876

Fine

Dec 7, 2023

$12,649

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

The Living Centre

Organization Type

for profit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Living Centre Limited

Owner · Organization

100%

Watkins, Jordan

Owner (parent company)

Watkins, Kyle

Owner (parent company)

Watkins, William

Owner (parent company)

Key personnel

Becker, LeanneOfficer / DirectorWatkins, JordanOfficer / DirectorWatkins, KyleOfficer / DirectorWatkins, WilliamOfficer / DirectorLiving Centre LimitedManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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