Awe Kualawaache Care Center
Crow Agency, Big Horn County, Montana · CCN 275153 · For-profit (Individual) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Awe Kualawaache Care Center 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 40 certified beds, 24 residents a day on average. 18 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 1 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.08496 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.41112 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.40943 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 61.5% (registered nurses 44.4%) |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-06-04 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-06-04 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-06-04 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-06-04 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-26 |
| 2025-05-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-05-30 |
| 2025-05-08 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0628 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-05-30 |
| 2024-12-04 complaint survey |
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0604 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-30 |
| 2024-12-04 complaint survey |
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-30 |
| 2024-12-04 complaint survey |
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. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0726 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-30 |
| 2024-07-30 complaint survey |
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. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0838 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-23 |
| 2024-07-30 complaint survey |
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0949 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-23 |
| 2024-07-30 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-23 |
| 2024-07-30 complaint survey |
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0740 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-23 |
| 2024-07-30 complaint survey |
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 limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-23 |
| 2024-04-25 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-16 |
| 2024-04-25 complaint survey |
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. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0726 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-16 |
| 2024-04-25 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0851 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-16 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Tribe Of Indians Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1998-04-01 |
| Health Management Services, LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2010-03-10 |
| Little Light, Paul Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2015-05-15 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Big Horn County.