Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia
2475 WINNE AVE, Helena, MT 59601
Helena, Montana · CMS verdict
Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia's CMS overall star rating runs below the Montana state average (3.0) and reflects 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.
Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia in Helena, Montana holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 29 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
Its CMS deficiency count sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 29 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 29.
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.
Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Montana average below.
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. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 68% 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; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied 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
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia's lower-tercile stars compare 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 Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia ranks in Montana
Among the 59 CMS-rated nursing homes in Montana, Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 20% of them. The bars show how all Montana homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
10 Montana homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 108 |
| Residents | 73 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Lewis And Clark |
| Penalties | 2 |
| Deficiencies | 51 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia? ▾
CMS rates Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia at 2 out of 5 stars overall. How its three sub-ratings compare with the Montana average is charted above.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Montana? ▾
In Montana, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $8,973/month ($107,675/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $9,581/month.
What services does Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia offer? ▾
Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia operates as a skilled nursing facility. For the specific care and therapy services, contact the facility: CMS data covers capacity, ownership, ratings, and inspections, not a service menu.
Does Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia has multiple deficiencies and enforcement penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. 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).
Keep reading
Also see the Montana elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 275044.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.