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Benefis Senior Services - Grandview

3015 18TH AVE S, GREAT FALLS, MT, 59405

(406) 771-6200

48 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Great Falls, MT 59405

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CMS facility ID

275157

Care type

Nursing home

County

Cascade

Facility name

Benefis Senior Services - Grandview

Street address

3015 18TH AVE S

City / state / ZIP

Great Falls, MT 59405

Phone

(406) 771-6200

About this facility — Benefis Senior Services - Grandview

Benefis Senior Services - Grandview is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Great Falls, Montana. It is licensed for 48 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Montana (75 beds).

It is one of 29 senior care facilities in Great Falls and 62 skilled nursing facilities across Montana. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Benefis Senior Services - Grandview 34 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $48,323 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Baker, Jeffrey

Director — since 2018

Benefis Health System, Inc.

Operational control — since 2008

Borland, Judy

Director — since 2012

Ehlinger, Forrest

Managing employee · Officer — since 2014

Ferrin, William

Director — since 2008

Goodnow, John

Managing employee · Officer — since 2002

Harris, Patricia

Managing employee — since 2012

Hill, Kathy

Managing employee — since 2015

Houlihan, Bruce

Managing employee · Officer — since 2015

Jones, Llewelyn

Director — since 2016

Lacey, Tammy

Director — since 2018

Loucks, Brian

Director — since 2012

Margaris, Melchisedek

Director — since 2015

Richards, Phillip

Director — since 2015

Rose, Marilyn

Director — since 2008

Tierney, Gregory

Managing employee · Officer — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2024-07-10

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

6 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$48,323 total

Last standard inspection

2026-06-08

Nurse staffing

4.3 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-06-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations

F-0552

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2026-06-24

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-06-24

F-0655

D · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2026-06-24

F-0686

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2026-06-08

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-06-24

2025-08-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-08-21

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (28 citations)

2025-05-20Health inspection8 citations

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2025-06-11

F-0605

D · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2025-06-11

F-0628

D · No harm found

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2025-06-11

F-0655

E · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2025-06-11

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-06-11

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-06-11

F-0695

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-06-11

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2025-06-11

2024-10-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0624

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

Corrected 2024-10-21

F-0675

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

Corrected 2024-10-21

2024-06-20Health inspection10 citations

F-0554

E · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2024-07-03

F-0655

D · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2024-07-03

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-07-03

F-0658

E · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-07-03

F-0689

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-07-03

F-0755

D · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-07-03

F-0759

E · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-07-03

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2024-07-03

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-07-03

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2024-07-03

2026-06-08Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2026-06-24

2025-05-20Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0211

D · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2025-06-13

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2025-06-13

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-06-13

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-06-13

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-06-13

2024-06-20Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-07-08

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-07-12

Federal penalties

2026-06-08Fine$48,323

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 275157.

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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