Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record

THE LIVING CENTRE

STEVENSVILLE, MT · 50 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey February 26, 2026

CMS Certification Number 275125 · first certified September 1977

Ownership

Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · For profit - Corporation

No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.

13
Citations on file
Rolling three-year window
3
Life Safety surveys
In the same window
3
Tags cited more than once
Across separate surveys
3
Inspection & testing records
Of the citations on file

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

Improvingfewer citations at the latest survey than at its earlier surveys in the window.

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 February 2027 — about 5 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was February 2026. 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

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Which alerts

Emergency preparedness

1 of the 13 citations on file is Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index

Physical environment (health survey)

1 physical-environment citation on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 13 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index

  • F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

How that compares

Citations on file over three years

Compared with the median facility in MT, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the MT figure is the meaningful one.

This facility13MT median15National median11
Citations on file over three years, compared
MeasureCitations
This facility13
Median facility in MT15
Median facility nationally11

Survey history

Citations at each Life Safety survey
62024-0142025-0132026-02
Citations at each Life Safety survey
Survey dateCitations
January 31, 20246
January 30, 20254
February 26, 20263

Most-cited tags

Most-cited tags at this facility
K-03712K-02612K-03742K-03531K-03551K-07121E-00251K-03421
Most-cited tags at this facility
TagWhat the surveyor checksTimes citedLast cited
K-0371Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.22025-01-30
K-0261Have properly spaced exits within rooms.22025-01-30
K-0374Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.22025-01-30
K-0353Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.12024-01-31
K-0355Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.12026-02-26
K-0712Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.12026-02-26
E-0025Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.12025-01-30
K-0342Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.12024-01-31

What the citations cover

Citations by CMS category
  • Smoke Deficiencies 7
  • Egress Deficiencies 4
  • Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 1
  • Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
Citations by CMS category
CategoryCitations
Smoke Deficiencies7
Egress Deficiencies4
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies1
Miscellaneous Deficiencies1

Every citation on file

As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.

February 26, 2026 — 3 citations

Citations issued on February 26, 2026
TagWhat the surveyor checksStatus
K-0222Add 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.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2026)
K-0355Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2026)
K-0712Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2026)

January 30, 2025 — 4 citations

Citations issued on January 30, 2025
TagWhat the surveyor checksStatus
E-0025Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 21, 2025)
K-0261Have properly spaced exits within rooms.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 17, 2025)
K-0371Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 17, 2025)
K-0374Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 17, 2025)

January 31, 2024 — 6 citations

Citations issued on January 31, 2024
TagWhat the surveyor checksStatus
K-0223Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 30, 2024)
K-0261Have properly spaced exits within rooms.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 30, 2024)
K-0342Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 30, 2024)
K-0353Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 30, 2024)
K-0371Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 30, 2024)
K-0374Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 30, 2024)

Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.