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Assisted Living Communities in Great Falls, MT
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authentic reviews in Great Falls, MT below include Assisted Living facility with 51 reviews. On average in Great Falls, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.6 out of 5 stars.
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Robert
4.0
Review of Rainbow Assisted Living
Friendly residents, friendly staff. Three meals a day. The library and Gibson park are within walking distance. There are many restaurants to choose from.
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Kathleen
5.0
Review of Rainbow Assisted Living
I am currently at The Rainbow Assisted Living. The residents are very friendly and very nice, and so is the staff. The food sometimes isn't all that great. But 90% of the time, it is very, very...
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DK
5.0
Review of Rainbow Assisted Living
Her room was beautiful they had just updates the flooring and redid the bathroom. She said the food was to soft but she had all teeth and not a lot of the others did still but the times I ate with...
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Great Falls, MT and Nearby Cities
Great Falls’ average costs are $300 cheaper than the state average of $4,450, which in turn is $50 less than the U.S. average of $4,500. The other two Montana cities from Genworth’s survey are both more expensive; seniors in Billings pay $4,564 a month, while those in Missoula pay $4,650 a month. To the south, in Casper, Wyoming, seniors see slightly higher costs of $4,844 a month. To the west, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, they see prices of $4,675 a month.
Great Falls
$4,150
Montana
$4,450
United States
$4,500
Missoula
$4,650
Billings
$4,564
Coeur d’Alene, ID
$4,675
Casper, WY
$4,844
Paying for Assisted Living in Great Falls
The Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2021 reports that seniors in Great Falls pay $4,150 a month on average for their assisted living care.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Great Falls
Seniors in Great Falls seeking financial aid can apply for assistance from the Montana Medicaid Big Sky 1915(c) Waiver program. Financial aid options to help cover room and board for seniors in assisted living are offered by the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and optional state supplement (OSS) programs.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Montana page.
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Montana page.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Great Falls, MT
Only a few other types of long-term care are available in Great Falls. The most expensive is nursing home care, which is over twice as costly as assisted living care at $8,553 a month. Home care, whether in the form of in-home care or the more medically robust home health care, averages $4,698 a month. In most markets, adult day health care is the least expensive option for senior care, but Genworth reports no day care-specific price data from Great Falls.
In-Home Care
$4,698
Home Health Care
$4,698
Assisted Living Facility
$4,150
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$8,553
Free Assisted Living Resources in Great Falls
The programs and resources listed in the following chart are run by nonprofit organizations, educational institutions and government agencies. All offer their services at low cost or for free.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Senior Center (GFSC) | (406) 454-6995 | Events regularly held by the GFSC include speaking engagements by subject matter experts, organized trips, technology workshops that can help seniors better understand modern mobile devices and operating systems and more. |
| Great Falls Library | (406) 453-0349 | The Great Falls Library offers two services of particular interest to seniors: a monthly Healthcare Navigator program that helps them better understand how the Health Insurance Marketplace and Medicaid provide their benefits and a biweekly Community Paramedic program that teaches them about health issues and can provide referrals. |
| Great Falls VA Clinic | (406) 771-5800 | Services available at this clinic for U.S. military veterans include primary care, geriatric care and audiology. Mental health care, including substance abuse treatment and crisis help, is also available. |
| Montech | (406) 243-5511 | This program, which is attached to the Missoula-based University of Montana, allows seniors to try out and borrow assistive technology that can help ease their transitions into their later years. Devices include small items such as voice amplifiers and digital magnifiers, in addition to larger pieces such as electric wheelchairs. |
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Great Falls
Great Falls Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in Montana are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Montana page for more information about these laws.
