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Health Inspection

Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center

May 21, 2026 · Sheridan, MT · 326 Madison St
Citations 2
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 39
Provider ID 275147
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Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center
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Inspection Summary

TOBACCO ROOT MOUNTAINS CARE CENTER in SHERIDAN, MT — inspection on May 21, 2026.

Found 2 citations. 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

FF0605
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited TOBACCO ROOT MOUNTAINS CARE CENTER in SHERIDAN, MT for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0605 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-05-21.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of TOBACCO ROOT MOUNTAINS CARE CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2026-06-22.

Federal health inspectors cited TOBACCO ROOT MOUNTAINS CARE CENTER in SHERIDAN, MT for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-05-21.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of TOBACCO ROOT MOUNTAINS CARE CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2026-06-22.

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 SHERIDAN, 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 TOBACCO ROOT MOUNTAINS CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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