Page 9 of Best Senior Communities in Montana

Overview of Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation

Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Clancy, MT, offers skilled nursing, long-term nursing home care, hospice, and short-term respite stays. Specialized rehabilitation programs cover orthopedic recovery, post-surgical care, pulmonary treatment, bariatric support, and oncology care to help individuals regain independence after medical events.

Operating a 70-bed facility with a 93% occupancy rate, the community maintains an average daily nurse staffing level of 3 hours and 47 minutes per resident. Payment options include Medicare for short-term post-hospital rehabilitation, Medicaid for qualifying long-term stays, and private funds.

Individuals searching for short-term recovery programs or long-term nursing care in the Clancy area can contact the facility to ask about admission requirements or tour the campus.

Overview of The Auberge at Missoula Valley

The Auberge at Missoula Valley offers assisted living and independent living in Missoula, MT. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space; independent living provides private living without daily care. Both care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time, allowing a move between care levels without leaving the community.

The community has 120 beds and offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences. A studio provides a single private space, while a two-bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.

A Walk Score of 48 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. Pets are allowed, which lets a resident move in with a pet. Jo-Ann Marchica serves as the administrator.

Overview of Partners in Home Care

Partners in Home Care provides home care, hospice care, and palliative care in Missoula, MT. Home Health, rehabilitation services, and Home and Community Based Services allow clients to receive health support and recovery assistance where they live, rather than needing to leave home for every part of their care.

Hospice Care supports people nearing the end of life, while Palliative Care focuses on comfort and symptom management for someone with a serious illness. Respite care provides short term support when a usual caregiver needs time away, and Bereavement services address support needs after a loss.

Infusion Services provide treatment that may otherwise require a separate setting, while Home Medical Equipment supports care needs in the home. Staffing is available 24 hours a day, so support can be provided around the clock.

Medicaid and Medicare are accepted payment options for eligible clients receiving covered services. Corin Schneider serves as the administrator, and the range of home based services may be a good fit for someone who needs health care, rehabilitation, comfort focused care, or end of life support at home.

Overview of Big Sky Senior Living

Big Sky Senior Living offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Butte, MT. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps a private living space; Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care; and memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Three care levels are available here. That may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between them does not require leaving the community. Chef prepared meals are provided, and transportation can be arranged through the community for residents who need a ride. Pets are allowed, so residents can bring a pet to live with them. The community has 95 beds and is administered by Jake Kelly.

Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation provides nursing home, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Dillon, MT. Nursing home and skilled nursing include licensed nursing on site around the clock. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering.

Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Several care levels, along with respite care, may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time or a family caregiver who needs short term support. Short stays are available when ongoing care is not needed.

The community has 87 beds, with total nurse staffing of 4 hours and 22 minutes per resident per day. That figure represents the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Rehabilitation services are available alongside skilled nursing, so residents can receive rehabilitation as part of their care at the community.

Resident centered activities provide organized opportunities to take part in daily programming, and social services are also available. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay allows a family to pay directly.

Zachary Degn serves as the administrator. A Walk Score of 77 out of 100 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may still be able to get out independently.

Wibaux County Nursing Home is a nursing home in Wibaux, MT, offering nursing care, skilled nursing, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and adult day care. Nursing care and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing support on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Palliative care supports end of life needs, and respite care provides a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover. Adult day care provides care during daytime hours for someone who returns home afterward.

The community has 40 beds and opened in 1975. Private rooms accommodate one resident, while semi-private rooms provide a shared room arrangement. Total nurse staffing is 3h 54m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated per resident.

Rehabilitation services are available at the community, so a resident can receive therapy without arranging outside transportation. Salon services provide on-site hair and grooming appointments, and the remodeled dining room has space for large groups and activities. Tina Bertelsen serves as the administrator.

Medicaid and private pay are accepted, giving families the option to use Medicaid coverage or pay directly for care. A Walk Score of 30 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride; a resident who no longer drives would need transportation for those trips. The range of ongoing and short-term services may be a good fit for a family seeking nursing or memory care while also needing temporary support for a caregiver.

The Village Health & Rehabilitation in Missoula is a 193-bed nursing home offering a full care continuum: nursing home, memory care, respite, and skilled nursing services. Situated at 2651 South Avenue West, it caters to residents needing various levels of nursing and rehabilitative support, including those with memory impairment who benefit from its specialized memory care unit.

Clinically, the home maintains a robust staffing structure. Registered nurses average 1 hour 2 minutes of care per resident daily, supported by nurse aides providing 2 hours 40 minutes per resident day. Licensed practical nurses contribute an additional 14 minutes. This combination mirrors a substantial investment in hands-on daily care and clinical oversight. The community extends this staffing through evenings and weekends, with registered nurse coverage of 46 minutes per resident on weekend days. Physical therapy services support occupants in post-acute recovery and mobility maintenance. The somewhat walkable neighborhood bears a Walk Score of 49, meaning transportation is required for most trips, while some errands can be done on foot. For families traveling to visit, this accessibility profile represents a modest local context. As a large-scale facility, The Village Health & Rehabilitation can support an array of resident needs in one community, decreasing the need for transfers as care requirements evolve.

It’s encouraged that prospective families tour the facility to see how its scale and staffing model match their loved one’s care priorities.

In Lewistown, MT, Valle Vista Rehabilitation and Nursing is licensed for hospice care, respite care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Nurses hold the overnight here as well as the day shifts. Hospice carries a person once treatment has stopped changing the outcome. Respite is the short booking, and the reason is often the caregiver’s own health, with a recovery window nobody planned around.

Those together answer a nursing need: a short stay or a stretch of relief for whoever has been doing the caregiving at home. Short-term rehabilitation covers a resident recovering from illness, injury, or a procedure. A fractured wrist arrives with weight-bearing limits that no kitchen counter at home will enforce.

Valle Vista holds 101 beds. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay all work here. Somebody admitted for a few skilled weeks under Medicare can still be here eight months later on Medicaid, in the same room, with only the payer changed.

Nursing time weighs in at 3 hours and 38 minutes a resident. The administrator is Wendy Anderson.

Administered by Granger Davis, Northern Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing offers nursing home, hospice, respite, and skilled nursing care in Cut Bank, Montana. Skilled nursing services are also available around the clock, ensuring residents have access to care at all times. The community also accommodates those with life-limiting conditions through hospice care.

The community has 41 beds, in a variety of private and semi-private rooms. Occupancy is at 97.6%, with an average length of stay of 360 days. Moreover, short-term rehabilitation is available for residents who need focused recovery services, along with occupational, physical, and speech therapy.

Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 48 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Wound care is also available. The community also accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, allowing several options to cover care costs.

Overview of Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia

Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia is a nursing home and skilled nursing community in Helena, MT. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock, while rehabilitation supports residents recovering or rebuilding function after illness, injury, or hospitalization. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs ongoing nursing care alongside rehabilitation in the same setting.

The home has 108 beds. Private and semi-private rooms let residents live alone or share a room. An on-site rehabilitation gym provides a dedicated space for therapy without arranging transportation elsewhere, and social services help with the practical and personal needs that can arise during a stay. Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, and Ellen Afflick serves as the administrator.