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Health Inspection

Skyline Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation

January 30, 2025 · Billings, MT · 1807 24th St W
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 150
Provider ID 275020
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Inspection Summary

SKYLINE HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION in BILLINGS, MT — inspection on January 30, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF880
Continue to work POC until reasonable compliance is reached. Then continue Many affected

During an interview on 1/29/25 at 8:15 a.m., staff member A stated the facility did not have requested staffing related documents because the former director of nursing had them, and did not provide them to the facility when her employment ended.

Staff member A stated there was frequent turnover in nursing management positions, which affected the ability of the facility to keep up with regular staffing needs and training.

Staff member A stated, We are working on getting our sixth DON hired in the one year I've been here, so we haven't had consistent management of nurse staffing issues.

During an interview on 1/30/25 at 9:32 a.m., staff member A stated he was working in his management role, along with filling in for three other administrative level positions, due to staff vacancies.

Staff member A stated he had filled in as the facility infection prevention staff member, specifically when there was no coverage provided, due to turnover of ADONs and DONs.

Staff member A stated infection control issues were not up to date due to the new ADON just getting started in her role.

Staff member A stated the facility QAPI committee worked on a skin action plan as part of a recent POC related to showers, and they started it, some of it fell apart, and they restarted it due to staff turnover.

Review of a facility document titled, QAPI Plan - Quarterly, not dated, showed, .Employee retention - orientation to be fully implemented by the end of January, Retention team created and implemented by end of March .

Reduce Re-hospitalization s - Admissions director to review all referrals to ensure level of care is appropriate for facility (on going). On going with pharmacy.

275020

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 275020 B.

Wing 01/30/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Skyline Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation 1807 24th St W Billings, MT 59102

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in BILLINGS, MT, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from SKYLINE HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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