Brendan House
CMS rates Brendan House 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 44 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with $56,940 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Brendan House
Brendan House is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Kalispell, Montana. It is licensed for 110 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Montana (75 beds).
It is one of 12 senior care facilities in Kalispell 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 Brendan House 44 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $56,940 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 November 6, 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
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0580 3 inspections. Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0554 2 inspections. Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- F-0695 2 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- K-0211 2 inspections. Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
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Who to contact in Montana
- Licensing: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Certification Bureau
- File a complaint: Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-332-2272. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 844-277-9300. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Logan Health Medical Center, about 0.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Logan Health - Whitefish, about 12 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Providence St Joseph Medical Center, about 37 miles.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Kalispell Rehabilitation and Nursing, Kalispell, about 0.3 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Immanuel Skilled Care Center, Kalispell, about 0.5 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Montana Veterans Home N H, Columbia Falls, about 12 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Polson Health & Rehabilitation Center, Polson, about 38 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Hot Springs Health & Rehabilitation Center, Hot Springs, about 45 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
