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Awe Kualawaache Care Center

Non profit - Other  ·  10131 S Heritage Rd, Crow Agency, MT 59022  ·  See home’s Medicare page

3.20
Nurse hours/resident/day
Reported total nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
State Average: 3.5
 
Nurse turnover
Data unavailable
40
Certified beds
Qualifying beds in the certified provider or supplier facility.
23
Average residents/day
Average number of residents based on daily census.
Direct owners are the layer of ownership closest to the nursing home while indirect owners have a stake in the nursing home but are further removed, like a company that owns the direct owner of a home. All owners listed below are people or companies who have at least a 5% stake in the nursing home. Entities with “managerial control” are those who conduct the day-to-day operations of the nursing home.
Direct owners
Crow Tribe Of Indians (100%)
Indirect owners
No indirect owner information
Managerial control
Health Management Services, Llc since Mar, 2010
Managing employee(s)
Paul Little Light since May, 2015

Inspection Reports

35

total deficiencies

3

infection-related deficiencies

This home violated federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.

Inspection reports document deficiencies, which are nursing homes’ failures to meet care requirements. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services releases the last three standard inspection reports, as well as the last 36 months of complaint and infection-control reports.
Apr 27, 2023
Standard report
5 deficiencies
D

to F
F

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0727
Failure to: Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0678
Failure to: Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident's advance directives.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0641
Failure to: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0689
Failure to: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0842
Failure to: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Apr 28, 2022
Complaint report
2 deficiencies
$113,482 Fine
1 Payment Suspension
D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0600
Failure to: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0610
Failure to: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Apr 28, 2022
Standard report
15 deficiencies
(1 infection)

This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.

$113,482 Fine
1 Payment Suspension
D

to J
J

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0692
Failure to: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
J

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0801
Failure to: 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.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0803
Failure to: Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Administration Deficiency — F0867
Failure to: Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Infection Control Deficiency — F0880
Failure to: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0641
Failure to: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0657
Failure to: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0623
Failure to: Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0625
Failure to: Notify the resident or the resident's representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident's bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0645
Failure to: PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0676
Failure to: Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0689
Failure to: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0711
Failure to: Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0756
Failure to: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Administration Deficiency — F0838
Failure to: Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Dec 22, 2021
Complaint report
4 deficiencies
D

to F
F

Administration Deficiency — F0835
Failure to: Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0609
Failure to: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0610
Failure to: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiency — F0725
Failure to: Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Apr 15, 2021
Complaint report
1 deficiency
D

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiency — F0610
Failure to: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Apr 15, 2021
Standard report
8 deficiencies
(2 infection)

This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.

E

to G
G

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0686
Failure to: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
G

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0692
Failure to: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
G

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0801
Failure to: 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.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Administration Deficiency — F0838
Failure to: Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Administration Deficiency — F0865
Failure to: Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Infection Control Deficiency — F0880
Failure to: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
F

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0805
Failure to: Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Infection Control Deficiency — F0881
Failure to: Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Penalties

$194K

total fines

1

payment suspension

A nursing home receives a penalty, either a fine or payment suspensions, when it has a serious health citation or fails to fix a citation. Fines may be imposed once per citation or regularly until the nursing home corrects the citation. Fines not associated with inspection reports can include fines for not reporting COVID-19 data or not complying with infection-control requirements. Payment suspensions are when the government stops payments to the nursing home until an issue is fixed. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services releases the last three years of penalty information.
Apr 28, 2022
1 Payment Suspension
Apr 18, 2022
No corresponding inspection report.
Apr 11, 2022
No corresponding inspection report.
Jan 31, 2022
No corresponding inspection report.
Jan 24, 2022
No corresponding inspection report.
Jan 17, 2022
No corresponding inspection report.
Jan 10, 2022
No corresponding inspection report.
Jan 3, 2022
No corresponding inspection report.
Dec 27, 2021
No corresponding inspection report.
Dec 20, 2021
No corresponding inspection report.
Dec 13, 2021
No corresponding inspection report.
Dec 6, 2021
No corresponding inspection report.
Nov 29, 2021
No corresponding inspection report.
Nov 22, 2021
No corresponding inspection report.
Nov 15, 2021
No corresponding inspection report.
Sep 27, 2021
No corresponding inspection report.
Sep 20, 2021
No corresponding inspection report.
Sep 13, 2021
No corresponding inspection report.
Sep 6, 2021
No corresponding inspection report.
Aug 30, 2021
No corresponding inspection report.
Apr 26, 2021
No corresponding inspection report.
Apr 19, 2021
No corresponding inspection report.
Apr 12, 2021
No corresponding inspection report.
Apr 5, 2021
$975 fine
No corresponding inspection report.
Mar 29, 2021
$650 fine
No corresponding inspection report.