Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
POLSON HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
POLSON, MT · 70 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey November 17, 2025
CMS Certification Number 275049 · first certified December 1979
Ownership
Operated by EVERGREEN HEALTHCARE GROUP · For profit - Limited Liability company
- Ownership changed August 31, 2023 (change of ownership)from EVERGREEN AT POLSON LLC
Position within MT
13 citations — more than 37% of the 61 certified nursing homes in MT. Compared within MT rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 3 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens November 2026 — about 2 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was November 2025. Facilities in MT are typically surveyed 12–13 months after the last one (median 12), measured over 104 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
Get an email about POLSON HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
One email when it happens. No account; stop it any time with one click.
1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in MT, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the MT figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 13 |
| Median facility in MT | 15 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| August 30, 2023 | 6 |
| September 12, 2024 | 4 |
| November 17, 2025 | 3 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | 3 | 2025-11-17 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 2 | 2024-09-12 |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | 2 | 2025-11-17 |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | 1 | 2023-08-30 |
| K-0754 | Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. | 1 | 2023-08-30 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 1 | 2025-11-17 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 1 | 2023-08-30 |
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | 1 | 2024-09-12 |
What the citations cover
- Egress Deficiencies 5
- Smoke Deficiencies 5
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 2
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Egress Deficiencies | 5 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 5 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 2 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
November 17, 2025 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 9, 2025) |
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 9, 2025) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 9, 2025) |
September 12, 2024 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 15, 2024) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 15, 2024) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 15, 2024) |
| K-0911 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 15, 2024) |
August 30, 2023 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 29, 2023) |
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 29, 2023) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 29, 2023) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 29, 2023) |
| K-0754 | Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 29, 2023) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 29, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.