Powder River Manor
104 N TRAUTMAN, Broadus, MT 59317
Broadus, Montana · CMS verdict
CMS rates Powder River Manor at 4 of 5 stars overall - above-average on the federal scale, and above the Montana average of 3.0.
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.
Powder River Manor in Broadus, Montana holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 67 of 100 (grade D). The 41-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 (thinner bed book)
At 41 certified beds, this facility sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). 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 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 67 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 67.
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.
Powder River Manor's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
Powder River Manor holds a CMS overall quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (5/5).
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 Broadus, Montana, this facility operates 41 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 22 residents - an occupancy rate of about 54%. The facility is classified under government - county ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 54% 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 (25 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
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 Powder River Manor 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 Powder River Manor ranks in Montana
Among the 59 CMS-rated nursing homes in Montana, Powder River Manor’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 64% of them. The bars show how all Montana homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
11 Montana homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 41 |
| Residents | 22 |
| Ownership | Government - County |
| County | Powder River |
| Penalties | 4 |
| Deficiencies | 25 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Powder River Manor? ▾
Powder River Manor has an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5.
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 Powder River Manor offer? ▾
Powder River Manor is a skilled nursing facility with 41 beds with approximately 22 current residents. It operates under government - county ownership. The facility has recorded 25 deficiencies and 4 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Powder River Manor have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Powder River Manor has multiple deficiencies (25 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).
Keep reading
Also see the Montana elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 275087.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.