Page 2 of Best Senior Communities in Montana

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 155 senior communities in MT using MT Dept. of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior communities in MT
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Info below is compiled from the MT Dept. of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving. SC (Senior Communities):
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Formal complaint investigations counted in the state record—distinct from every routine licensure inspection.
How many inspections had one or more deficiencies recorded. Compare to total inspections to see how often problems were found on visit.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
BeeHive Homes of Butte
SC
AL
MC
RC
Butte (Silver Bow Park)
26Yes 31 Private Rooms1-Lucille (Luchy) Hernandez/Hall3-362.0
Quality Senior Care LLC dba Bee Hive Homes of Helena (North)
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
Helena
40No 94 -2-Jamie Hopkins11122.0
The Living Centre
SC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
SNF
Stevensville
50No 38 -12A+Leanne Becker646152.5
Immanuel Living d/b/a The Terraces at Buffalo Hill
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Kalispell
140No 84 -1-Patty Cordell1-122.0
Brookdale Springmeadows
SC
AL
Bozeman (South Meadow)
85Yes 8 Studio / 1 Bed48A+Crissy Freese646203.3
BeeHive Homes of Great Falls
SC
AL
MC
RC
Great Falls
23No 61 -14A+Kathy Beston23263.0
Timbers And Reflections At The Grandview At Benefis
SC
AL
MC
Great Falls
71No 26 -3A+David Krebs4-4215.3
The Springs at Butte
SC
AL
IL
MC
Butte
65Yes 19 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed2-Aimee Charon34351.7
Mission Ridge
SC
AL
CCRC
IL
Billings
70Yes 9 1 Bed / 2 Bed3-Mark Wagstaff2-284.0
Canyon Creek Memory Care Community
SC
MC
RC
Billings
67Yes 17 Private / Shared Suite1A+Stacie Kautzman464112.8
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Overview of BeeHive Homes of Butte

BeeHive Homes of Butte stands out as an inviting senior care facility that provides a range of care options. With a focus on enhancing residents’ lives, this community offers various assisted living levels of care to cater to individual needs. From memory care to assisted living, they strive to create an environment where each resident thrives. They also feature a dedicated memory care center that ensures specialized support for those requiring additional attention and assistance. This center is a testament to their commitment to comprehensive care, creating a comforting space for residents with unique needs.

The commitment to holistic well-being extends throughout BeeHive Homes of Butte, to provide more than just physical care. With engaging social activities, outings, and the presence of memory care living facilities, residents experience a vibrant community that nurtures their mental and emotional well-being. BeeHive Homes of Butte certainly creates an inclusive environment that recognizes the diverse needs of its residents and fosters a sense of belonging and support.

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Overview of Quality Senior Care LLC DBA Bee Hive Homes of Helena (north)

Quality Senior Care DBA Bee Hive Homes of Helena (North) operates a 40-bed campus in Helena, Montana, delivering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and short-term respite stays. Residents in independent living access community amenities without daily clinical oversight, whereas assisted living adds hands-on aid with medication management, bathing, and dressing. Dedicated memory care features a secure environment with specialized supervision to keep residents who wander safe, including direct access to a protected outdoor courtyard.

Administrator Jamie Hopkins oversees daily operations. Community highlights include an on-site hair and nail salon for personal grooming and a location with a 94 walk score, allowing residents to manage daily errands without relying on a vehicle. Multiple care levels allow individuals to transition into higher support tiers over time without relocating to a new property.

Interested individuals looking for a walkable community or multi-tiered care options can reach out to Bee Hive Homes of Helena (North) to request room availability, clarify services, or tour the grounds.

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Overview of The Living Centre

The Living Centre has spent 12 years in Stevensville, Montana, operating out of a 50-bed building at 63 Main St. 31 of those beds are filled, putting occupancy at 61%. It’s not in a walkable stretch of town; a Walk Score of 38 means a handful of errands might be doable on foot, but most trips are going to mean getting in a car.

Residents get physical therapy through the facility’s rehab services, there’s a doctor on staff, and staffing runs around the clock. Home care is also offered as a separate service line. On the nursing side, residents receive close to five hours of total nursing care each day, and just over an hour of that comes specifically from registered nurses, with nurse aides covering roughly three and a half hours of daily hands-on care.

There’s a library, a spa, and a dining room, plus the Indulge Salon, a named on-site program for residents who want salon services without leaving the building. The activity calendar rotates through musical performances, games, and fitness sessions, so there’s more than one way for residents to fill their days. For families sorting out how to pay, The Living Centre accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, which covers most of the common paths people use to fund a nursing home stay.

On the regulatory side, state inspections here have tended to focus on a handful of recurring areas: environmental and hazardous materials safety, care planning and documentation, resident rights and protections, and fall and injury prevention. That’s a fairly standard set of focus areas across nursing homes generally, not something unique to this facility.

What all of this points to is a mid-sized nursing home built around rehabilitation and consistent nursing oversight, with a rounded set of daily amenities and broad payment flexibility layered on top. For a family looking at short-term rehab or longer-term nursing care with multiple ways to cover the cost, that combination is the clearest signal the community offers.

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Overview of Immanuel Living D/b/a the Terraces at Buffalo Hill

Immanuel Living D/b/a the Terraces at Buffalo Hill offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Kalispell, Montana. Multiple care levels may make the community a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time, since the resident can remain within one community as care needs change. Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Meals are prepared on site by a chef, with multiple restaurant style options across several dining settings. The fitness center, heated swimming pool, walking paths and gardens, and spa and salon give residents places for exercise, outdoor walks, swimming, and personal care. Outpatient therapy and rehabilitation services allow residents to receive therapy at the community instead of arranging transportation elsewhere.

Immanuel Living D/b/a the Terraces at Buffalo Hill has 140 beds. Its starting price is $5,700, giving families an initial figure for budgeting, and Medicare is accepted for short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence. Patty Cordell serves as the administrator. A Walk Score of 84 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby shops, services, or cafes independently.

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Overview of Brookdale Springmeadows

Located on picturesque acres in the renowned city of Bozeman, Montana, Brookdale Springmeadows is a premier assisted living community tailored to enhance the golden years of senior residents. This community offers an exceptional environment for retirement living meticulously designed to cater to every resident’s needs. Brookdale Springmeadows seamlessly blends elegant accommodations, expansive communal spaces, and an exquisite dining program that will captivate the senses.

Discover the harmonious experience that awaits at Brookdale Springmeadows, where your dream retirement becomes a vibrant reality. This community exudes an atmosphere reminiscent of a luxurious destination resort rather than a traditional assisted living setting, with a dedicated team that’s ready to help 24/7, ensuring that they have a steadfast support system in times of need. Whether uncertain about the future or seeking assistance on the senior journey, Brookdale Springmeadows guides seniors with compassion and care.

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Overview of BeeHive Homes of Great Falls

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.

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Overview of Timbers and Reflections at the Grandview at Benefis

The Grandview at Benefis has been open for three years now, sitting at 3015 18th Ave S in Great Falls, Montana. It’s a 71-bed community, administered by David Krebs, and it covers three levels of care under one roof: assisted living, nursing home care, and memory care. The neighborhood itself is car-dependent territory, with a Walk Score of 26, so most errands are going to mean driving rather than walking.

Great Falls Clinic Hospital sits just 0.17 miles away, close enough that in a real emergency, the distance barely factors in. That’s worth weighing seriously for anyone comparing options where hospital access could matter.

Because assisted living, nursing home care, and memory care all exist in the same building, a resident can move between them as needs change, without a family having to restart the search for a new placement somewhere else. That kind of built-in continuity tends to matter most exactly when you’re not expecting to need it.

Registered nurses provide 2 hours and 8 minutes of care per resident each day, and nurse aides add another 2 hours and 16 minutes. There’s also physical therapy on-site, at 19 minutes per resident per day.

The Grandview at Benefis is a newer facility that’s leaned hard into flexibility: three care levels in one location, a hospital close enough to matter, and staffing that reflects real day-to-day clinical presence. For a family anticipating that a resident’s needs might shift over time, that combination of continuity and proximity is a very useful thing.

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Overview of The Springs at Butte

Located in a neighborly and secure atmosphere, The Springs at Butte offers a haven of tranquility for its residents. What truly sets this community apart is its commitment to providing a fulfilling senior living experience through a variety of engaging activities and events. With a range of options available, including independent living cottages, assisted living apartments, and memory care studios, residents have the freedom to choose what suits their lifestyle best. Meals are a delight, prepared with fresh ingredients, and there’s a strong emphasis on staying active and connected within the community.

Beyond the amenities like the on-site salon, barbershop, community center, greenhouse, and raised gardens, it’s the sense of vibrant living and peaceful coexistence that truly makes this community stand out. With a seamless blend of assisted living and memory care living, The Springs at Butte creates an environment that caters to individual needs while fostering a lively community spirit.

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Overview of Mission Ridge

Mission Ridge is an assisted living community in Billings, Montana, set on Rimrock Road about five miles from the city center. It is part of the St. John’s senior living family, which connects it to an established regional network of senior care. The community is designed for older adults who want help with everyday activities while keeping a comfortable, apartment-style home of their own.

Housing options include one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, and the private units come with a balcony or patio along with an in-unit washer and dryer. This is a mid-size, three-story community with 70 beds, a scale that often allows for a steady daily routine and familiar faces among staff and neighbors. For families, that middle ground can strike a nice balance between personal attention and the range of shared spaces a larger building can offer.

Residents are supported by a 24-hour emergency call system, and the community provides transportation services along with fitness and recreation options to help with both errands and daily engagement. Pets are welcome, which can be an important comfort for someone moving from a longtime home.

State inspections have most often noted documentation and recordkeeping matters, along with minor housekeeping and safety items, rather than concerns about direct resident care, and no complaints were substantiated. The setting is car-dependent, with a Walk Score of 9 out of 100, so most outings involve a drive, which makes the community’s own transportation service a practical everyday feature.

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Overview of Canyon Creek Memory Care Community

Set in the scenic grounds of Billings, Montana, Canyon Creek is a peaceful senior living community that offers a safe environment for memory care. Residents live well and rest well in their carefully designed accommodations, equipped with safety features like window sensors, motion sensors, and pull cord systems for notifying caregivers on emergencies. A dedicated and hands-on team of caregivers are available 24/7 to offer support and assistance whenever residents need them.

As a family-owned community, Canyon Creek ensures that their residents always come first and receive focused attention and care with a personal touch. Boasting years of experience in providing exceptional senior living experiences, the community ensures residents are treated with respect and dignity they deserve. Offering residents a plethora of well-curated activities and services and an exceptional dining experience, Canyon Creek warrants a lifestyle that is both empowering and rewarding.

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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
02

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
03

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
04

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
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

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 Senior Communities in Montana

What is senior living?

Senior communities are residential settings designed for adults aged 55 or older, with options ranging from active independent living to assisted living and memory care.

How many senior communities are listed on this page?

This page features 155 senior communities in Montana. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right senior community in Montana?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Montana, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting senior communities in Montana?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.

Senior Communities in Montana at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 40/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Montana. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 61The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Montana. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90