Clancy, Montana · CMS Care Compare

Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation

5 of 5 · CMS overall rating Much above average

474 HWY 282, Clancy, MT 59634

For profit - Corporation 70 certified beds All Montana homes →

Clancy, Montana · CMS verdict

On the federal five-star scale, Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation carries a 5 of 5 CMS overall rating, above-average quality that runs above Montana's state average of 3.0.

5/5 CMS overall
5/5 Health inspection
2/5 Staffing
70 Certified beds

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.

Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Clancy, Montana holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 57 of 100 (grade F). The 70-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.

57 of 100 · F

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 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.

How the 57 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 57.

Health inspections 5/5 stars · 100
Staffing 2/5 stars · 25
Quality measures 2/5 stars · 25
Inspection record 15 deficiencies · 72.22222222222223

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 Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation's overall quality rating at 5 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (5/5), 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 Clancy, Montana, this facility operates 70 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 65 residents - an occupancy rate of about 93%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 93%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (15 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent 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 Elkhorn 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.

Overall 5/5 · state avg 3.0
Health inspection 5/5 · state avg 2.8
Staffing 2/5 · state avg 3.5
Quality measures 2/5 · state avg 3.0

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Montana state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation ranks in Montana

Among the 59 CMS-rated nursing homes in Montana, Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 83% of them. The bars show how all Montana homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star 12 · 20%
2 stars 10 · 17%
3 stars 16 · 27%
4 stars 11 · 19%
5 stars · this facility 10 · 17%

10 Montana homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 70
Residents 65
Ownership For profit - Corporation
County Jefferson
Penalties 0
Deficiencies 15

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What do families ask most?

What is the quality rating for Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation?

Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation has an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 5/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5.

How much does a nursing home cost per month in Montana?

CareScout's 2025 survey puts Montana's median semi-private nursing home rate at $8,973 per month ($107,675 per year), with private rooms averaging $9,581 per month.

What services does Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation offer?

With 70 beds with approximately 65 current residents, Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 15 deficiencies and 0 penalties.

Does Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation have any deficiencies or penalties?

Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation has multiple deficiencies (15 total) and 0 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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Related Resources

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.

Weigh nursing care against assisted living, home health, and adult day care, with national median costs, on our care types comparison, and learn how to fund it in our paying for elder care guide.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 275056.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare Editorial