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Wibaux County Nursing Home

712 WIBAUX ST S, WIBAUX, MT, 59353

(406) 796-2429

40 licensed beds

CMS rates Wibaux County Nursing Home 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 42 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with $16,985 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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712 Wibaux St S

Wibaux, MT 59353

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

275079

Care type

Nursing home

County

Wibaux

Facility name

Wibaux County Nursing Home

Street address

712 WIBAUX ST S

City / state / ZIP

Wibaux, MT 59353

Phone

(406) 796-2429

About this facility — Wibaux County Nursing Home

Wibaux County Nursing Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Wibaux, Montana. It is licensed for 40 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Montana (75 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Wibaux 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 Wibaux County Nursing Home 42 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $16,985 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Non profit - Other

Registered owners & officers

County of Wibaux

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2013

Bertelsen, Tina

Operational control — since 2013

Roberts, Lisa

Operational control — since 2017

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1977-11-01

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

9 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$16,985 total

Last standard inspection

2026-04-09

Nurse staffing

3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$246 per day (≈ $7,480/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

49% Medicaid · 0% Medicare · 52% private/other

Occupancy

72% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

31% below the MT median of $355/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. 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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-04-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations

F-0609

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-05-13

F-0641

B · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2026-05-13

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 2026-05-13

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 2026-05-13

F-0658

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-05-13

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-05-13

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-05-13

F-0881

D · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2026-05-13

F-0882

F · No harm found

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Corrected 2026-05-13

2025-09-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations

F-0600

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-10-22

F-0658

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-10-22

F-0689

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-10-22

F-0726

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2025-10-22

F-0835

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-10-22

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (28 citations)

2025-03-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2025-05-01

F-0655

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-05-01

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-05-01

F-0660

D · No harm found

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Corrected 2025-05-01

F-0679

D · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2025-05-01

F-0689

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-05-01

F-0700

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-05-01

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safety

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.

Corrected 2025-05-01

F-0842

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-05-01

2024-08-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-09-14

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-09-14

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-09-14

2024-02-29Health inspection4 citations

F-0584

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2024-04-05

F-0686

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2024-04-05

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safety

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.

Corrected 2024-04-05

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 2024-04-05

2025-03-13Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0006

F · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2025-05-01

E-0025

F · No harm found

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2025-05-01

E-0030

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-01

E-0031

F · No harm found

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2025-05-01

K-0211

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-01

K-0271

D · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2025-05-01

K-0291

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-01

2024-02-29Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0211

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-04-10

K-0355

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-04-10

K-0374

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-04-10

K-0911

E · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2024-04-10

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2024-04-10

Federal penalties

2025-09-24Fine$16,985

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 275079.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Montana.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 52% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 41

Federal fines, 3 years

$16,985

More than 31% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $27,405

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.5

Higher than 40% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.8

Nursing staff turnover, annual

57%

Higher than 62% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 56%

Resident outcomes

On 17 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Montana average on 9 and worse on 4. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	18.1%	18.5%	13.5%	Near state average
Lose too much weight	3.4%	6.4%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.5%	2.0%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	6.6%	3.0%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	1.8%	6.3%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	2.5%	0.6%	0.1%	Worse than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.3%	4.4%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	87.6%	96.7%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	12.1%	16.1%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	10.1%	15.4%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	90.9%	94.0%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	12.1%	6.2%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	18.4%	22.1%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	21.1%	20.7%	15.4%	Near state average
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.51	1.39	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.06	2.08	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	41.4%	84.1%	82.3%	Worse than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0655 2 inspections. Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F-0658 2 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F-0600 2 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F-0801 2 inspections. 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.
K-0211 2 inspections. Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

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

Glendive Medical Center, about 26 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Sidney Health Center, about 51 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Prairie Community Cah, about 55 miles.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Eastern Montana Veterans Home, Glendive, about 26 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Glendive Medical Center N H, Glendive, about 26 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Sidney Health Center Extended Care, Sidney, about 51 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
St Lukes Home, Dickinson, about 66 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
St Benedicts Health Center, Dickinson, about 67 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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