Yellowstone River Nursing: Social Services Gaps - MT
The deficiency, classified as presenting minimal harm or potential for actual harm, affected a small number of residents. Inspectors cited the facility for falling short on care planning requirements, specifically the process by which nursing homes are supposed to assess each resident's individual strengths, needs, and personal preferences before mapping out a course of care.
Care plans at nursing homes are meant to be living documents, built by a team that includes the resident's attending physician or a nurse practitioner, a registered nurse directly responsible for that resident, and any other professionals whose involvement the resident's condition demands. The plan is supposed to spell out what services will be provided, and just as importantly, document any treatments a resident has chosen to refuse.
At Yellowstone River, inspectors found that process had broken down for at least a few residents. The report does not detail which specific elements were missing for each affected resident, only that the comprehensive care planning requirement had not been met.
The facility is located at 2115 Central Ave in Billings. The inspection was conducted on November 19, 2025, and the report was printed in April 2026.
Care plans are among the most fundamental protections nursing home residents have. Without one that accurately reflects a person's condition, preferences, and goals, the staff caring for them on any given shift may not know what that resident actually needs, or what that resident has already said they do not want.
The facility's plan to correct the deficiency was not included in the inspection summary. Residents or family members seeking that information were directed to contact the nursing home or the Montana state survey agency directly.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Yellowstone River Nursing and Rehabilitation from 2025-11-19 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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YELLOWSTONE RIVER NURSING AND REHABILITATION in BILLINGS, MT was cited for violations during a health inspection on November 19, 2025.
The deficiency, classified as presenting minimal harm or potential for actual harm, affected a small number of residents.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.