Crest Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
3131 Amherst Ave, Butte, MT 59701
Crest Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Butte, MT. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Butte area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (406) 494-7035.
Operated by Real Property Health Facilities, which runs 9 communities in our directory.
With 103 beds, Crest Nursing Home is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Butte average about 68 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 45% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Butte average of roughly 56%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Butte average about 4.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2026 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 53%.
The community is located in Silver Bow County, MT.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 11 problems at Crest Nursing Home. None of them caused harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Crest Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 103
- Occupancy 45%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 53%
- Last health inspection May 2026
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