What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview: Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program. State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

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Overview of Avantara Billings

Experience a life of sophistication, refinement, and empathy at Avantara Billings. Nestled in scenic Montana, Avantara Billings offers cutting-edge physical and occupational rehabilitation plans, complete with state-of-the-art physical therapy equipment. They also provide speech pathology services, with a standout orthopedic rehabilitation program. The advanced Trent Transitional Rehabilitation program ensures that residents regain their strength, independence, and confidence in a comfortable and supportive environment. Avantara Billings is an excellent choice for seniors in need of pulmonary, oncology, and orthopedic care, among other services.

Residents will find themselves supported, entertained, and rejuvenated in this healing space. For those who enjoy a good book, the library offers a peaceful retreat, while wall-mounted flat-screen TVs and high-speed Wi-Fi provide ample entertainment options. The concierge and salon services, as well as the home’s prime location near prestigious hospitals, make Avantara Billings the ideal choice for families seeking the very best for their loved ones.

(406) 656-6500

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.57/day

Overall rating

1/5

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 160

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

65.6%

105

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Might be optimal for

Flexible care needs

How we assess these insights Show admissions and discharges

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

43% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 29 days

Private pay

49% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

8% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 - 3 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$7.6M

Operating loss

-$7.7K

Proprietary home Other

Home revenue

$7,574,017.00

Operating loss

$-7,655.00

Payroll costs

$3.5M

46.8% of revenue

Other operating costs

$4.0M

Total costs $7.6M

8 years in operation

An established community with some operational experience and growing routines.

Walk Score: 72 / 100

Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)

An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
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SNF

MT 59457

101

CHARLY BELLO FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

43.6%

$2,824,269.00

$1,007,579.00

35.7%

52.40

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5/5

Wibaux County Nursing Home

SNF

MT 59353

COUNTY OF WIBAUX

72.4%

$2,600,483.00

$932,425.00

35.9%

27.70

1/5

3.7664

1/5

4/5

1/5

Avantara Billings

SNF

MT 59102

160

A+

CALDWELL, SARAH

65.6%

$7,573,930.00

$3,542,199.00

46.8%

104.80

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3.5685

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2/5

Northern Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing

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71.6%

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49.6%

38.80

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Central Montana Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

SNF

Lewistown

CENTRAL MONTANA SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC

35.5%

$1,022,755.00

$288,519.00

28.2%

Valle Vista Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: MT 59457

Bed Count: 101

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: CHARLY BELLO FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CCN: 275021

Occupancy: 43.6%

Home Revenue: $2,824,269.00

Payroll Costs: $1,007,579.00

Payroll %: 35.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 52.40

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.3717

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Wibaux County Nursing Home

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: MT 59353

Bed Count: 40

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: COUNTY OF WIBAUX

CCN: 275079

Occupancy: 72.4%

Home Revenue: $2,600,483.00

Payroll Costs: $932,425.00

Payroll %: 35.9%

Avg Residents/Day: 27.70

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.7664

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 1/5

Avantara Billings

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: MT 59102

Bed Count: 160

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: CALDWELL, SARAH

CCN: 275029

Occupancy: 65.6%

Home Revenue: $7,573,930.00

Payroll Costs: $3,542,199.00

Payroll %: 46.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 104.80

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.5685

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Number of Fines: 3

Northern Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: MT 59427

Bed Count: 41

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 275104

Occupancy: 71.6%

Home Revenue: $1,696,139.00

Payroll Costs: $841,351.00

Payroll %: 49.6%

Avg Residents/Day: 38.80

Overall Rating: 1/5

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 1/5

QM Rating: 1/5

Number of Fines: 6

Central Montana Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Type of care: AL MC SNF RC

Community: Lewistown

Bed Count: 62

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: CENTRAL MONTANA SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC

CCN: 275064

Occupancy: 35.5%

Home Revenue: $1,022,755.00

Payroll Costs: $288,519.00

Payroll %: 28.2%

2115 Central Ave. Billings, MT 59102

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189

Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

39,745

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

9.1

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	36	9.8	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	19	10.1	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	104	9.9	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

161 staff

9.8hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

2 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

12 staff

7.1hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

3 staff

8.9hs shift avg

Dietary Services

7 staff

7.4hs shift avg

Other Services

3 staff

8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

27.7%

of total hours from contractors

11,025 contractor hours this quarter

Licensed Practical Nurse: 9 Certified Nursing Assistant: 58 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 1 Registered Nurse: 24 Qualified Social Worker: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	46	58	104	18,643	91	100%	9.9
Registered Nurse	12	24	36	6,058	91	100%	9.8
Licensed Practical Nurse	10	9	19	5,096	91	100%	10.1
Physical Therapy Aide	6	0	6	1,827	65	71%	6.8
Mental Health Service Worker	3	0	3	1,408	64	70%	8
Other Dietary Services Staff	7	0	7	1,359	88	97%	7.4
Respiratory Therapy Technician	2	1	3	1,320	65	71%	7.8
Speech Language Pathologist	3	0	3	1,240	64	70%	6.9
Qualified Social Worker	2	1	3	651	54	59%	8.9
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	504	63	69%	8
Clinical Nurse Specialist	1	0	1	488	61	67%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	472	59	65%	8
Administrator	1	0	1	360	45	49%	8
Medication Aide/Technician	1	0	1	320	40	44%	8

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Total Health inspections 8

57% above Montana average

Montana average: 5.1

Last Health inspection on Aug 2025

Total Health citations 49

65% above Montana average

Montana average: 29.7

6.12 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 29 citations

Complaint investigations 25 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 1

233% above Montana average

Montana average: 0.3

Serious Health citations 4

82% above Montana average

Montana average: 2.2

Moderate Health citations 44

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Nutrition moderate citation Aug 28, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Aug 28, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care serious citation Aug 28, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care serious citation Aug 28, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Individual

Part of: Eduro Healthcare

Resident Census by Payment Source

115 Total Residents

Medicare 18 (15.7%)

Medicaid 90 (78.3%)

Private Pay/Other 7 (6.1%)

Specialized Care Beds

26 Total Specialty Beds

16.3% of Bed Capacity

Alzheimer's / Dementia Beds

16.3%

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 14.9

34% worse than Montana average

Montana average: 11.2

Functional decline score 29.4

35% worse than Montana average

Montana average: 21.8

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 30.1%

55% above Montana average.

Walking Ability Worsened 29.6%

42% above Montana average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 28.6%

14% above Montana average.

Falls with Major Injury 4.0%

7% below Montana average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 3.6%

42% below Montana average.

Urinary Tract Infection 1.2%

57% below Montana average.

Depressive Symptoms 3.0%

36% below Montana average.

Antipsychotic Use 31.8%

67% above Montana average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

7% above Montana average.

Influenza Vaccine 98.9%

6% above Montana average.

Lost Too Much Weight 7.4%

21% above Montana average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 96.1%

26% better than Montana average

Antipsychotic medication increase 2.2%

27% worse than Montana average

Influenza Vaccine 92.8%

26% better than Montana average

Total fines amount $195K

This home paid 124% more in fines than the state average.

Montana average: $87K

Number of Fines 4

This home received 72% more fines than the state average.

Montana average: 2.3

Payment Denials 1

This home had 514% more payment denials than the state average.

Montana average: 0.2

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Aug 28, 2025

$134K

Payment Denial Aug 28, 2025

47 days

Civil Money Penalty Jun 4, 2025

$19K

Civil Money Penalty Jun 22, 2023

$39K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Avantara Billings based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 65.6% ↑ 10.9pp vs 2022

Net Income -$7,655 ↑ ~$2.0M vs 2022

Total Payroll $4,571,244 ↓ ~$3.5M vs 2022

Profit Margin -0.1% ↑ 11.1pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	86.5%	82.7%	83.1%	79.6%	81.0%	78.4%	67.8%	68.4%	68.1%	56.4%	55.0%	54.7%	65.6%
Beds	161	161	161	161	160	160	160	160	160	160	160	160	160
Net Income	$93,591	$453,948	$346,665	-$370,207	-$782,542	-$572,049	-$322,972	$87,155	$136,346	$630,951	$732,341	-$1,997,833	-$7,655
Gross Revenue	$12,619,678	$12,135,158	$12,050,773	$12,677,709	$12,886,518	$12,510,332	$10,535,505	$15,867,482	$17,929,056	$15,735,777	$19,511,711	$17,844,437	$7,573,930
Operating Expenses	$12,243,045	$11,363,849	$11,192,534	$12,285,301	$12,754,754	$12,647,190	$10,801,898	$9,868,542	$11,305,699	$11,473,807	$11,818,739	$12,267,772	$7,431,822
Net Patient Revenue	$12,332,876	$11,784,502	$11,513,047	$11,892,628	$11,970,632	$12,065,725	$10,464,167	$9,691,504	$11,061,614	$9,840,441	$10,193,357	$9,856,602	$7,424,080
Total Payroll	$6,711,220	$6,736,531	$6,817,282	$7,426,364	$7,765,884	$7,754,940	$6,571,924	$6,276,584	$7,166,688	$7,479,607	$7,704,105	$8,086,659	$4,571,244
Profit Margin %	0.7%	3.7%	2.9%	-2.9%	-6.1%	-4.6%	-3.1%	0.6%	0.8%	4.0%	3.8%	-11.2%	-0.1%
Medicare %	11.9%	11.4%	11.7%	14.8%	16.5%	15.9%	17.6%	16.3%	14.8%	15.1%	22.1%	18.0%	11.8%
Medicaid %	66.3%	63.2%	62.7%	61.3%	63.9%	67.7%	72.4%	72.1%	67.7%	71.3%	64.6%	68.7%	67.6%
Private %	21.7%	25.4%	25.6%	23.9%	19.6%	16.5%	10.1%	11.6%	17.5%	13.6%	13.3%	13.2%	20.5%
Revenue/Day	$243	$242	$236	$254	$253	$263	$264	$265	$278	$298	$317	$309	$331
Cost/Day	$241	$233	$229	$263	$270	$276	$273	$270	$284	$347	$368	$384	$331
Avg Length of Stay	104.8 days	97.1 days	120.3 days	96.9 days	87.2 days	104.3 days	83.8 days	80.7 days	75.4 days	85.6 days	69.0 days	70.6 days	101.6 days

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Big Sky Waiver

Montana Medicaid Big Sky Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Montana resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

MT Specifics: Rural state; limited providers in some areas.

Montana Community First Choice

MT CFC

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Montana resident, Medicaid- eligible.

Income Limits: ~$1,732/month (individual, Medicaid threshold).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).

MT Specifics: Less intensive than waiver; rural focus.

Big Sky Rx

Montana Big Sky Rx

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Montana resident, enrolled in Medicare Part D, income below limit.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (individual), ~$3,380/month (couple).

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

MT Specifics: Covers up to $38.75/month premium; statewide via AAAs.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Montana Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Montana resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

MT Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Montana Caregiver Support Program (via NFCSP)

Montana Caregiver Support Program

General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Montana resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.

Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.

MT Specifics: 10 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Montana SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Montana resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

MT Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Montana VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Montana resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

MT Specifics: High veteran demand in rural areas.

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Avantara Billings

Avantara Billings is a Nursing Home in Montana

Avantara Billings is a Nursing Home in Montana

Avantara Billings

Avantara Billings is a Nursing Home in Montana

Avantara Billings is a Nursing Home in Montana

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Short-stay resident measures

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Penalty History

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