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2815 Old Fort Road, Missoula, MT 59804
4.4
(13 reviews)
"I was at The Village Senior Residence. I liked the whole thing. There wasn't anything that I didn't like. Their food was good, and their service was good. We had a lockdown from COVID and the only people that I would let in were the one that brought ..."
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3710 American Way, Missoula, MT 59808
4.5
(10 reviews)
"My wife moved to The Springs at Missoula. They're very high because it provides a lot of care and attention to the residents. The staff is very attentive and caring. I had some meals with my wife and the food was similar to home cooking. The rooms ar..."
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3620 American Way, Missoula, MT 59808
4.5
(9 reviews)
"Auberge at Missoula Valley was awesome. I'd recommend that place to anybody. We walked in and it was very heartwarming. You have a sense of comfort for your mom. It wasn't what I was expecting. I was expecting more of a rest-home atmosphere. Even the..."
$4,244
2815 Palmer Street, Missoula, MT 59808
4.5
(2 reviews)
"I have had the pleasure of playing music for patients for over 2 years now. In that time I have come to know and appreciate the wonderful care, attention, and professionalism of all the staff and management. I highly recommend Edgewood Vista for taki..."
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1300 Speedway Ave, Missoula, MT 59802
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466 S Hidden Valley Rd, Florence, MT 59833
4.0
(1 reviews)
"Kathy's Place Personal Care Home was very clean. They had a lot of outdoor seating areas for the residents to gather. They also had chickens and they eat a lot of organic food. There were just a lot of older people that were further along than my hus..."
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63 Main St., Stevensville, MT 59870
3.0
(3 reviews)
"The Living Centre looks well organized. The staff is very engaged, cooperative, and they seemed to work hard to accommodate anybody's distinct needs. My mom is a Celiac and can't do wheat. And we talked to the head chef and she was 100 percent on-boa..."
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Assisted Living
Greg1
5.0
Review of Missoula Valley Senior Living
Auberge at Missoula Valley was awesome. I'd recommend that place to anybody. We walked in and it was very heartwarming. You have a sense of comfort for your mom. It wasn't what I was expecting. I...
Provider response
We are so happy to hear you had such an enjoyable experience on your recent tour with us. We take pride in treating each resident with care while providing a comfortable atmosphere for residents...
Assisted Living
Reviewer#ET0402
4.0
Review of The Springs at Missoula
I toured The Springs at Missoula. It was clean. The dining area and areas where people could meet for activities were all nice, and they had their own schedule of activities. They had an in-house...
Assisted Living
Reviewer#ET0402
4.0
Review of Missoula Valley Senior Living
I toured Auberge at Missoula Valley. The gal who was running it was very personable and knowledgeable. The place was clean. The residents I saw there looked happy. It was big and that was my...
Provider response
We are so happy to hear you've found our staff to be so helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time to share this feedback for your experience with The Auberge at Missoula Valley. Your kind...
Costs for assisted living in Montana and some nearby cities exist in a fairly narrow range. The national average cost for such care is $4,500, with the Montana state average slightly lower at $4,450. The state’s most populous city, Billings, is slightly less expensive than Missoula at $4,564 a month, and the third-largest city, Great Falls, reports the state’s lowest prices at $4,150 a month. Over the Idaho border, costs are somewhat similar. In Coeur d’Alene, seniors pay $4,675 a month for assisted living care, and in Lewiston, they spend $4,419 a month.
Missoula
$4,650
Montana
$4,450
United States
$4,500
Great Falls
$4,150
Billings
$4,564
Coeur d'Alene, ID
$4,675
Lewiston, ID
$4,419
The average monthly cost of assisted living care in Missoula is $4,650, according to yearly data from Genworth Financial. Costs may vary depending on a specific facility’s array of services and amenities.
The state of Montana offers a number of different programs to help with senior care and those who are living in Missoula will be eligible and can apply. Most notably is the Big Sky Home and Community Based Services Program, also as the Elderly/Physically Disabled Waiver. Those who qualify can receive financial assistance for the costs associated with around-the-clock care in an assisted living facility anywhere in the state.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Montana page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Montana page.
Assisted living is the cheapest long-term care option in Missoula, as Genworth reports no price data for adult day care facilities in the city. At $5,243 a month, in-home care and home health care costs represent a jump of almost $600 over those of assisted living. Nursing home care is nearly twice as expensive as assisted living care, with a semiprivate room in a skilled nursing facility averaging $9,125 a month.
In-Home Care
$5,243
Home Health Care
$5,243
Assisted Living Facility
$4,650
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,125
The resources in the following chart can help Missoula seniors borrow and buy helpful technology, connect with other seniors in the area, continue their education and find legal representation for elder law issues.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Missoula Senior Center | (406) 543-7154 | This gathering place for older adults offers social connection through card games, bingo nights and meditation classes, as well as age-appropriate fitness opportunities through regularly scheduled tai chi, hula and yoga workouts. |
| University of Montana Senior Tuition Waiver | (406) 243-6266 | Montana residents who are at least 65 years old are eligible to participate in the UM Golden College program, which allows them to take undergraduate courses without paying regular tuition. Some fees still apply. |
| Montech | (406) 243-5511 | This program is part of the University of Montana and helps seniors borrow assistive devices such as communication aids and mobility items that can improve their quality of life. Loans are for one month, three months or six months, depending on demand. |
| Missoula Aging Services | (406) 728-7682 | As the designated Area Agency on Aging for Missoula County, this organization is both a provider of and an aggregator of senior services in the city. Through it, Missoula's older population can connect with peers, receive money management tips, research their rights as residents of community living environments and more. |
| David J. Thatcher VA Clinic | (406) 493-3700 | Veterans of the U.S. military can rely on this clinic for various kinds of medical care, including physical therapy, blood work and issues with hearing and speech. Addiction counseling and mental health care are also available through the clinic. |
Missoula 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.
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