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title: "Montana Nursing Home Abuse Toolkit: Know Your Rights"
url: "https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/research/know-your-state-rights/montana/"
description: "Look up MT nursing home inspection stats, resident rights laws, abuse hotlines, and how long you have to file a lawsuit."
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Know Your State's Nursing Home Rights

Every state has its own laws, watchdog agencies, and deadlines. Pick your state to see who regulates its nursing homes, what rights residents have, and exactly how to report abuse.

# Montana at a Glance

National Safety Standing Rank #38 of 51

60 Total Homes

16 Serious Deficiencies

54 Infection-Related Deficiencies

$3.39M in Penalties

12 Payment Suspensions

0.98 Avg RN Hours Per Resident / Day

### Resident Protection Strength

State Oversight Moderate

Staffing Requirements Limited

Penalties for Violations Limited

Access to Legal Help Moderate

The Quality Assurance Division licenses and inspects Montana nursing homes and reviews facility complaints.

- Licenses and inspects Montana nursing homes
- Reviews complaints — call 406-444-4077 or use the online complaint form (anonymous OK)
- Resident’s bill of rights appears in Title 50, ch. 5, Montana Code Annotated

[Visit the state agency site →](https://dphhs.mt.gov/)

### Deadlines to Take Legal Action

PERSONAL INJURY 3 years

Typically runs from the date of injury. Claims about medical care are shorter, usually 2 years from discovery.

[Learn more about filing deadlines →](https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/legal/statute-limitations/)

WRONGFUL DEATH 3 years

Generally runs from the date of death and is filed by the personal representative.

[Learn more about filing deadlines →](https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/legal/statute-limitations/)

Regulatory & Industry Standards: Our information is based on guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of Inspector General (OIG), state health departments, and peer-reviewed research. We also refer to state Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, which investigate complaints and advocate for residents.