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Compare Assisted Living around Great Falls (Metro Area)
The information below is reported by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Quality Assurance Division.
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| The Iris Senior Living |
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Great Falls | 83
Facility
83
MT AVG
89
Rank
#39 / 106 | Yes |
74
Facility
74
MT AVG
44
Rank
#20 / 159 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 48
Facility
48
MT AVG
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#1 / 88 | A+ | Kathy Kuntz | 3 | - | - | 0 | 0.0 |
| Meadowlark Assisted Living |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Great Falls | 24
Facility
24
MT AVG
89
Rank
#87 / 106 | Yes |
83
Facility
83
MT AVG
44
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#12 / 159 | - | 2
Facility
2
MT AVG
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#33 / 88 | - | - | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.4 |
| Golden Eagle Plaza Senior Living |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Great Falls (Southside) | 42
Facility
42
MT AVG
89
Rank
#68 / 106 | Yes |
46
Facility
46
MT AVG
44
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#73 / 159 | Studio / 1 Bed | 27
Facility
27
MT AVG
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#6 / 88 | A+ | Judy Lindquist | 11 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 2.9 |
| BeeHive Homes of Great Falls |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Great Falls | 23
Facility
23
MT AVG
89
Rank
#89 / 106 | No |
61
Facility
61
MT AVG
44
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#41 / 159 | - | 13
Facility
13
MT AVG
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#19 / 88 | A+ | Kathy Beston | 9 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0.7 |
| Renaissance Senior Care |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Great Falls | 11
Facility
11
MT AVG
89
Rank
#103 / 106 | Yes |
55
Facility
55
MT AVG
44
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#60 / 159 | - | 1
Facility
1
MT AVG
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#57 / 88 | - | Brittney Rogers | 8 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1.1 |
| The Lodge Senior Living |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Great Falls (Southside) | 112
Facility
112
MT AVG
89
Rank
#15 / 106 | No |
39
Facility
39
MT AVG
44
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#85 / 159 | - | 1
Facility
1
MT AVG
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#57 / 88 | - | Dana Davis | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0.0 |
| Highgate Great Falls |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Great Falls (Devonshire Townhouses) | 68
Facility
68
MT AVG
89
Rank
#51 / 106 | No |
70
Facility
70
MT AVG
44
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#28 / 159 | - | 1
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1
MT AVG
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#57 / 88 | - | Karen Miszler | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.7 |
| The Goldstone Assisted Living |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Great Falls | 15
Facility
15
MT AVG
89
Rank
#97 / 106 | No |
43
Facility
43
MT AVG
44
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#80 / 159 | - | -
Facility
-
MT AVG
— | - | Bonnie Huestis | 9 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 1.9 |
The Iris Senior Living community provides world class hospitality and care for retirees. With an emphasis on independent living, services are catered to the residents, ensuring compassionate and dignified care all around. The retirement home is filled with an abundance of opportunities waiting to be discovered, ensuring to help each one fulfill a purposeful life. The Iris is the home where residents are nurtured and about to explore a new chapter in their lives.
Life at Iris is centered around a range of personalized care services such as 24-hour nursing staff, medication management, incontinence care, ADLs, housekeeping and laundry services, mobility assistance, and emotional and behavioral management.
Set in the tranquil area in Great Falls, MT, Meadowlark Assisted Living is a compassionate senior living community, offering excellent assisted living services. The community ensures residents lead an active and enriching life while receiving the support and care they need to thrive from a team of caregivers who truly care for their residents. Featuring 20 well-designed units, the community guarantees residents a comfortable living environment that they can freely decorate and furnish as they wish.
Centrally located in the downtown area, the community offers easy access to great shopping centers and other local amenities for a vibrant and convenient lifestyle. Residents enjoy delicious and carefully prepared meals by a hardworking team of excellent chefs, ensuring an enjoyable dining experience. Here, residents are guaranteed a safe and secure environment that allows them to flourish and thrive.
For over 20 years, Golden Eagle Plaza has maintained a level of compassion and care for many seniors over the years– maintaining a healthy relationship between staff and residents because of the warm and welcoming approach always practiced. The affordable assisted living, independent living, and memory care community has been able to achieve a well-balanced wellness for its residents. Golden Eagle has soared to the top of what it means to offer quality senior care.
Community features include a gym, a game room, a garden, a library, and spacious private apartments that residents can choose from. Essential services include social and recreational activities, maintenance services, housekeeping and laundry, a full-service salon, and two meals (brunch and dinner) served daily.
BeeHive Homes is one of the premier assisted living homes in Great Falls that offers a range of care options, including memory care and respite care. They ensure that their dedicated team of care staff is deeply inclusive and compassionate when attending to any need a resident may have; there is no doubt that seniors will immediately feel a sense of belonging the moment they step into community grounds. BeeHive provides the city with the highest quality of care because of its resident-centered approach to holistic wellness for seniors.
The BeeHive lifestyle is catered to by a personal approach that the dedicated staff practices with the residents by genuinely getting to know them and understanding their unique needs. Seniors receive 24/7 support, individualized care, medication management, and assistance after illness or medical procedure.
Renaissance Senior Living is an assisted living and memory care community designed with signature programs to make its residents feel young and vibrant with the environment’s energy. The assisted living home aims to inspire the quality of life for seniors by maintaining a well-balanced holistic wellness. Renaissance understands that individuals are unique and have their own needs, so they provide innovative ways to attend to their residents as soon as possible.
Their all-inclusive community features include daily delicious and nutritious meals, weekly housekeeping and laundry, concierge services, and engaging activities provided.
The Lodge Senior Living, situated in the charming heart of Great Falls, Montana, is a resident-centered community where their dedicated staff strives to provide an exceptional and loving experience for residents and their families. With a tranquil setting, The Lodge offers the perfect environment for residents to unwind and engage with a vibrant community.
Immersed in the grand traditions and rich history of Great Falls, residents at The Lodge can enjoy the superb recreational and cultural amenities that this thriving community has to offer. As you explore the area, take a moment to reflect on the footsteps of Lewis and Clark, the Blackfeet Indians, and the majestic wildlife that once roamed these lands. The Lodge Senior Living invites you to become a part of this cherished heritage, where you can forge new memories and connections within a supportive and welcoming environment.
Nestled in the beautiful surroundings of Great Falls, Montana, Highgate at Great Falls Lakes offers a range of exceptional senior living options. The Manor provides Assisted Living, while the Cottage specializes in Memory Care for individuals affected by Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Highgate understands the importance of tailoring their services to meet you where you are on your journey. Whether you seek the convenience of a home-like environment without the responsibilities or desire activities that stimulate the mind, nourish the body, and enrich the soul, Highgate is dedicated to providing a personalized experience.
With over 25 years of experience in building community and promoting purposeful living, Highgate at Great Falls values the well-being of every resident. Recognizing the importance of socially, mentally, and physically enriching experiences, they offer a Life Enhancement Program that encourages active participation in physical activities, intellectual stimulation, socialization, philanthropic endeavors, and spiritual wellness. Highgate is committed to creating an environment where older adults can thrive, find joy, and lead a life of purpose.
The Goldstone is one of the most sought-after assisted living communities in Great Falls. They deliver world-class hospitality where seniors can age gracefully in a home-like environment. Specializing in assisted living, management and staff do their best to offer its residents a worry-free lifestyle. The Goldstone is where goals are achieved, and purposeful living is fulfilled.
Life at The Goldstone offers modern amenities and friendly staff, they offer senior care service like no other. Regardless of nursing home services or assisted living support– residential life is all about the amenities: housekeeping, pet therapy, a pendant emergency call system to wear around, religious services, and staff available 24/7.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these assisted living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
Weighting overview
- 35%Resident Experience
- 25%Regulatory
- 15%Visual Media
- 10%Website
- 10%Stability
- 5%Environment
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Resident & Family Experience 35%
The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.
- Includes
- Review Sentiment
- Review Volume
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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
- Includes
- State Inspections
- Citations/Inspection
- % Inspections w/ Citations
- Complaint Visits
- Accreditations
- BBB Rating
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Visual Media & Transparency 15%
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
- Includes
- Video Tours
- Virtual Walkthroughs
- Photo Quantity
- Photo Quality
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
- Includes
- Website Content
- Mobile Usability
- Staff Info Available
- Owner Info Available
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Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
- Includes
- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
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Environment & Pricing 5%
Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.
- Includes
- Walk Score
- Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Great Falls, MT
What is the average cost of assisted living in Great Falls, MT?
The average monthly cost of assisted living in Great Falls, MT is approximately $4,400. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.
What is the price range for assisted living in Great Falls, MT?
Assisted living in Great Falls, MT typically ranges from $3,900–$6,300 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.
What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at assisted living facilities in Great Falls, MT?
Assisted living facilities in Great Falls, MT typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:12.
How many licensed assisted living facilities are there in Great Falls, MT?
According to state licensing records, there are approximately ~10–15 licensed assisted living facilities in Great Falls, MT.
What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Montana?
Assisted living in Montana supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.
What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Montana?
Assisted living in Montana is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.
Does Montana Medicaid cover assisted living?
Montana Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Montana) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.
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