Awe Kualawaache Care Center
10131 S Heritage Rd, Crow Agency, MT, 59022
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Certified beds
- 40 · avg 21 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 72.5% — higher than most Montana nursing homesMontana avg: 55.6% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 70% — higher than most Montana nursing homesMontana avg: 49.3% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 275153
- Certified beds
- 40 beds · avg 21 residents/day
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Other
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Awe Kualawaache Care Center
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Disclosed owners (3 on record)
- Paul Benson Little Light
W-2 Managing Employee · since 2015
- Health Management Services, Llc
Operational/managerial Control · 100% · since 2010
- Crow Tribe of Indians
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 100% · since 1998
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 18)
- F0880·May 8, 2025
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D0628·May 8, 2025
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D0726·Dec 4, 2024Complaint
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- D0657·Dec 4, 2024Complaint
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D0604·Dec 4, 2024Complaint
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- E0949·Jul 30, 2024Complaint
Administration Deficiencies
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
- E0838·Jul 30, 2024Complaint
Administration Deficiencies
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
- D0758·Jul 30, 2024Complaint
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is li…
Fire-safety citations
11 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: May 8, 2025. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
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- Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.
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