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Complaint Investigation

Skyline Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation

Inspection Date: November 19, 2025
Total Violations 3
Facility ID 275020
Location BILLINGS, MT
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Inspection Findings

F-Tag F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Harm Level: Actual Harm

F 0656 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete

staff member E stated she would add any changes in the resident to the resident's care plan, including interventions such as pressure-relieving mattresses, offloading boots for feet, and any other special needs.

Staff member E stated that any preventative measures for a resident should be care planned.During an

interview on 11/5/25 at 1:42 p.m., staff member D stated she would let the nurse know if a new skin issue was identified, and the nurse would care plan for the skin concern. Staff member D stated staff will read the resident care plans and would notify the nurse if there was something missing on the care plan. Resident #1's care plan failed to show his history of issues with the feet and failed to provide preventative interventions to guide staff in his cares.

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Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391

Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION

(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION

B. Wing

A. Building

(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED

11/19/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Skyline Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation

1807 24th St W Billings, MT 59102

For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)

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F-Tag F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Harm Level: Immediate Jeopardy

F 0684 Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Residents Affected - Few

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete

the facility's policy titled Wound Treatment Management, Reviewed/Revised 5/15/2025, showed: Policy: To promote wound healing of various types of wounds, it is the policy of this facility to provide evidence-based treatments in accordance with current standards of practice and physician orders. Treatment selection will consider wound etiology, condition, resident preferences, and risk factors.Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: . 2. In the absence of treatment orders, the licensed nurse will notify the physician to obtain treatment orders. This may be the treatment nurse, or the assigned licensed nurse in the absence of the treatment nurse.5. Treatment decision will be based on: a. Etiology of the wound: i. Pressure injuries will be differentiated from non-pressure ulcers, such as arterial, venous, diabetic, moisture or incontinence related skin damage.b. Characteristics of the wound: i. Pressure injury stage (or level of tissue destruction if not a pressure injury). ii. Size - including shape, depth, and presence of a tunneling and/or undermining. iii.

Volume and characteristics of exudate. iv. Presence of pain. v. Presence of infection or need to address bacterial bioburden. vi. Condition of the tissue in the wound bed.c. Location of the woundd. Goals and preferences of the resident/representative.8. The effectiveness of treatments will be monitored through ongoing assessment of the wound. Considerations for the needed modifications include: a. Lack of progression toward healing.b. Changes in the characteristics of the wound . c. Changes in the resident's goals and preferences, such as at end-of-life or in accordance with his/her rights.

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Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391

Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION

(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION

B. Wing

A. Building

(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED

11/19/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Skyline Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation

1807 24th St W Billings, MT 59102

For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)

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F-Tag F0726

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Harm Level: Actual Harm

F 0726 Level of Harm - Actual harm

This was a result of the facility failing to provide necessary services for the early identification of the wound and ongoing treatment, to maintain communication with the physician, and to provide preventative interventions.Refer to F-F684 - Quality of Care - for more detail related to the resident's foot wound and care concerns.

Residents Affected - Few

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete

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📋 Inspection Summary

SKYLINE HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION in BILLINGS, MT inspection on recent inspection.

Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.

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

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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