Mount Ascension Transitional Care Of Cascadia
Helena, MT · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 275044) · 108 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 3 totaling $80,366
Phone: (406) 442-1350 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mount Ascension Transitional Care Of Cascadia has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below Montana's state average of 2.88. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Mount Ascension Transitional Care Of Cascadia reports total nurse staffing of 3.35 hours per resident per day, including 0.67 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 59.1%.
Mount Ascension Transitional Care Of Cascadia has 3 federal fines on record totaling $80,366.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS has also designated this facility as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus program for persistently underperforming facilities.
About this facility
Mount Ascension Transitional Care Of Cascadia is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Helena, Montana (Lewis and Clark County), certified for Medicare and Medicaid since September 18, 1973. The facility is licensed for 108 certified beds and has an average of 71.5 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare data, the facility holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Montana state average of 2.88. Its component ratings are also low: health inspection rating of 1 star and quality measure (QM) rating of 1 star, while its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing levels total 3.35 hours per resident per day, including 0.67 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 59.1%.
CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $80,366.00 for this facility, with 0 payment denials on record.
CMS has designated this facility as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus program, meaning it has been identified as persistently underperforming relative to other facilities and is subject to increased regulatory scrutiny and more frequent inspections.
This facility is part of the Cascadia Healthcare chain, which operates 46 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.0 stars, meaning this individual location rates below its chain's average. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
Families are encouraged to review the full inspection record and quality measure detail directly on CMS Medicare Care Compare for the most current information.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility's CMS overall star rating is 1 out of 5, which is below the Montana state average of 2.88.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.35 hours per resident per day, including 0.67 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars; nursing turnover is reported at 59.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $80,366.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS has designated this facility as an SFF Candidate, meaning it has been identified as persistently underperforming and is subject to increased inspections; no abuse icon is indicated in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 108 beds and has an average of 71.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Cascadia Healthcare chain, which operates 46 facilities nationally with an average rating of 3.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since September 18, 1973.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility's ratings are 1, 1, 3, and 1 star respectively for overall, health inspection, staffing, and QM.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 4064421350 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 4064421350 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current CMS record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/275044?state=MT.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.