Yellowstone County · Montana

Nursing homes in Yellowstone County, Montana

CMS data lists 7 certified nursing homes across 2 cities in Yellowstone County. Compare their CMS overall ratings, inspection records, federal penalties, and staffing signals below.

7 facilities2 citiesCMS data · updated 2026-08-21

At a glance

CMS rates 6 of 7 certified nursing homes in Yellowstone County; 1 is not rated. 3 hold a 1-star overall rating and 1 currently shows the CMS abuse icon. The average CMS overall rating here is 1.83, compared with the Montana average of 2.95; averages exclude facilities CMS has not rated.
Certified nursing homes
7
across 2 cities
Average CMS overall
1.83
Montana avg 2.95
1-star overall (CMS)
3
CMS abuse icon shown
1
Federal penalty records
$759,011
Payment denial records
2
Higher-severity citations
23

How Yellowstone County compares

The county's CMS overall rating profile against Montana, on the same scale.

CMS overall rating distribution

How Yellowstone County's certified nursing homes spread across the CMS five-star overall rating, compared with Montana.

tick = MontanaThis pageMontana
5★0 · 0.0%19.7%
4★1 · 14.3%21.3%
3★0 · 0.0%14.8%
2★2 · 28.6%19.7%
1★3 · 42.9%23.0%
Not rated1 · 14.3%1.6%
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CMS overall rating distribution
RatingProvidersShareMontana
CMS overall rating 500.0%19.7%
CMS overall rating 4114.3%21.3%
CMS overall rating 300.0%14.8%
CMS overall rating 2228.6%19.7%
CMS overall rating 1342.9%23.0%
Not rated114.3%1.6%
Total7100.0%100.0%

County shares are calculated from the 7 CMS-certified nursing homes in Yellowstone County; Montana shares from all 61 in the state. CMS star ratings are shown exactly as CMS publishes them and summarize past data, not current conditions. Facilities CMS does not rate are counted separately and never treated as zero.

CMS-reported data

Yellowstone County’s largest divergence from Montana is at 1: 42.9% of the county’s facilities against 23.0% statewide (+19.9 points). This reflects what CMS publishes and is not a judgement about care quality in either population.

Where facilities are concentrated

The cities holding the largest share of Yellowstone County nursing homes.

The 2 largest cities hold 100% of the county’s 7 nursing homes.

  1. Billings6 · 86%
  2. Laurel1 · 14%
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2 total

Facilities in Yellowstone County

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Search, filter, and sort the 7 nursing homes in Yellowstone County. Calculated from CMS records included in this dataset.

CMS overall
7 facilities
FacilityLocationCMS overallCMS abuse iconFederal penalty records
Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center
CCN 275111
Laurel, MTCMS overall rating: 1 out of 51Not shown$7,163
Skyline Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation
CCN 275020
Billings, MTCMS overall rating: 1 out of 51Not shown$418,996
Yellowstone River Nursing and Rehabilitation
CCN 275029
Billings, MTCMS overall rating: 1 out of 51Not shown$141,504
Aspen Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center
CCN 275140
Billings, MTCMS overall rating: 2 out of 52Not shown$47,658
River Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC
CCN 275123
Billings, MTCMS overall rating: 2 out of 52Not shown$80,893
St John's Lutheran Home
CCN 275024
Billings, MTCMS overall rating: 4 out of 54Not shownNone in data
Billings Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC
CCN 275120
Billings, MTNot ratedShown$62,797

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Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes are in Yellowstone County, Montana?

This dataset includes 7 CMS-certified nursing homes in Yellowstone County, Montana, from the official CMS Provider Information file, across 2 cities. Of these, 3 have a 1-star CMS overall rating and 1 currently shows the CMS abuse icon.

What is the average CMS rating in Yellowstone County?

The average CMS overall star rating across the 7 nursing homes in Yellowstone County is 1.83, compared with the Montana average of 2.95. Averages exclude facilities CMS has not rated. A star rating is a CMS summary of past data, not a judgment about any individual facility.

How can I compare nursing homes in Yellowstone County?

Use the table on this page or the search filters to compare facilities on the same CMS fields — CMS overall rating, federal penalty records, payment denials, and the CMS abuse icon. See the guide on how to compare nursing homes.

How do I verify a nursing home in Yellowstone County with official sources?

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Methodology and limits
Counts reflect the current CMS dataset for Yellowstone County and may lag conditions on the ground. A county average excludes facilities CMS has not rated. Confirm current status on CMS Care Compare. See full methodology.
SeniorCareRating.com summarizes public CMS data. It is not affiliated with CMS, Medicare.gov, or any nursing home. Data may lag current conditions. This is not medical, legal, or care-placement advice — always verify with official sources and qualified professionals.