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A+
Excellent

SHERIDAN MEMORIAL NURSING HOME

440 W LAUREL AVE · PLENTYWOOD, MT 59254

4067653700 · Non profit - Corporation

45 beds23.5 residents41 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

SHERIDAN MEMORIAL NURSING HOME receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.19 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.29 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.98% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (50.19% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️50.19% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.1359). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
6.19hrs/resident/day▲ 2.29
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.5755hrs/resident/day▲ 0.89
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.98%
6.6401 weekday → 5.0476 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
50.19%
58.09% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.8158hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1711hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.1359std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Sheridan County Average+0.00 HPRD
6.19
06.19 HPRD
vs. Montana State Average+2.21 HPRD
3.98
06.19 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.29 HPRD
3.90
06.19 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
SHERIDAN MEMORIAL NURSING HOME ★
PLENTYWOOD · This facility
—
A+
6.191.5755★★★☆☆
SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER EXTENDED CARE
SIDNEY
75.4 mi
A
4.23990.7812★☆☆☆☆
FAITH LUTHERAN HOME
WOLF POINT
84 mi
A+
6.08421.3164★★★☆☆
VALLEY VIEW HOME
GLASGOW
102.4 mi
C
3.9780.4719★★★★★
EASTERN MONTANA VETERANS HOME
GLENDIVE
114.1 mi
B
4.05510.7873★★☆☆☆
GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER N H
GLENDIVE
114.8 mi
A
4.99661.0277★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 30, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 3, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Jun 11, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 7, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.