Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation
200 N OREGON ST, Dillon, MT 59725
Dillon, Montana · CMS verdict
Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation holds a 1 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the Montana state average of 3.0, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
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.
Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation in Dillon, Montana holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 15 of 100 (grade F). The 87-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.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 53 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility 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 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.
Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Pioneer Care 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 Dillon, Montana, this facility operates 87 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 57 residents - an occupancy rate of about 66%. 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 66% 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 (53 total). CMS has levied 6 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 Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation'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 Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation ranks in Montana
Among the 59 CMS-rated nursing homes in Montana, Pioneer Care 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 | 87 |
| Residents | 57 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Beaverhead |
| Penalties | 6 |
| Deficiencies | 53 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation? ▾
CMS rates Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation at 1 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 1/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 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 Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation offer? ▾
Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation operates as a skilled nursing facility (87 beds with approximately 57 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 53 deficiencies and 6 penalties there.
Does Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation has multiple deficiencies (53 total) and 6 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).
Keep reading
Also see the Montana elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 275124.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.