Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation
2555 E BROADWAY, Helena, MT 59601
Helena, Montana · CMS verdict
Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation's CMS overall star rating stands at 1 of 5, below the Montana state average (3.0) and reflecting below-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Helena, Montana holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 15 of 100 (grade F). The 90-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Montana runs a median of $8,973 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 15 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 15.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation's overall quality rating at 1 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Helena, Montana, this facility operates 90 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 64 residents - an occupancy rate of about 71%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 71% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (76 total). CMS has levied 4 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation compares to Montana
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Montana facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Montana state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation ranks in Montana
Among the 59 CMS-rated nursing homes in Montana, Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all Montana homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
12 Montana homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 90 |
| Residents | 64 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Lewis And Clark |
| Penalties | 4 |
| Deficiencies | 76 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation? ▾
1 out of 5 stars is Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 1/5, a staffing rating of 2/5, and a quality measures rating of 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Montana? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Montana is $8,973 per month ($107,675 annually). A private room averages $9,581 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation offer? ▾
Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing facility with 90 beds with approximately 64 current residents. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership. The facility has recorded 76 deficiencies and 4 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation has multiple deficiencies (76 total) and 4 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Montana? ▾
In Montana, alternatives include assisted living ($6,075/mo), home health aides ($7,245/mo), and adult day care ($5,783/mo).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Montana elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 275080.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.