AWE KUALAWAACHE CARE CENTER
NPI 1205926128
Skilled Nursing Facility in Crow Agency, MT

Active since October 13, 2006CLIA 27D0958367 · Waiver
2/5
Overall Rating
10131 SOUTH HERITAGE RD, CROW AGENCY, MT 59022(406) 638-9111(406) 638-9119 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 7, 2025, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Awe Kualawaache Care Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

AWE KUALAWAACHE CARE CENTER (NPI 1205926128) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Crow Agency, Montana and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 10, 2027 and lists Marie Weasel, Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205926128
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameAWE KUALAWAACHE CARE CENTER
Location Address10131 SOUTH HERITAGE RDCrow Agency, MT 59022
Mailing AddressPo Box 999Crow Agency, MT 59022 · (406) 638-9111 · Fax (406) 638-9119
Fax(406) 638-9119
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMarie WeaselAdministrator · (406) 638-9111
Enumeration DateOctober 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 7, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 7, 2025
NPI 1205926128 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
Definition

(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.

10131 SOUTH HERITAGE RD, Crow Agency, MT 59022

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid310318MT

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 27D0958367

Awe Kualawaache Care Center · Crow Agency, MT
Active · expires May 10, 2027
CLIA Number27D0958367
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateMay 11, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 10, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMarie Weasel
Laboratory Phone(406) 638-9111
Laboratory LocationAwe Kualawaache Care Center10131 S Heritage Rd, Crow Agency, MT 59022
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Awe Kualawaache Care Center (CMS certification number 275153), from CMS Care Compare.

Awe Kualawaache Care Center

Nursing home · Crow Agency, MT
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipNon profit - Other
CMS Certification Number275153
Certified Beds40 beds26 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceJune 9, 1998
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
3/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
3/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
4/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
67.17
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.43 · LPN 0.35 · RN 0.88
3.67 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
2.92 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
78.8%
Registered Nurse Turnover
60%
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
5
Substantiated Complaints
2
Fines
15 totaling $172,757.24
Medicare Payment Denials
1
Total Penalties
16
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Awe Kualawaache Care Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Awe Kualawaache Care Center is 1205926128. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 13, 2006.

Where is Awe Kualawaache Care Center located?

Awe Kualawaache Care Center is located at 10131 South Heritage Rd, Crow Agency, MT 59022. The listed phone number is (406) 638-9111.

What is Awe Kualawaache Care Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Awe Kualawaache Care Center hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 27D0958367) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 10, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Awe Kualawaache Care Center a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Awe Kualawaache Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 40 certified beds.

What quality rating does Awe Kualawaache Care Center have?

CMS rates Awe Kualawaache Care Center 2 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Awe Kualawaache Care Center was last updated on February 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.