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The 3 Best Memory Care Facilities in Great Falls, MT for 2024

 

Alzheimer's disease is a concern for many American families with elderly loved ones, and rightly so, because the condition carries a high mortality rate and can affect quality of life. In Great Falls, seniors comprise 19.3% of the city's 60,382 residents, and many people within this population are at risk of dementia. Prevalence across Montana is expected to grow by 22.7% from 2020 to 2025. However, CDC data shows that deaths from Alzheimer's have fallen by 28.3% in Great Falls from 2016 to 2020, whereas many other cities experienced a dramatic increase.

Quality dementia care may play a role in the low Alzheimer's mortality rate experienced in Great Falls, as it provides round-the-clock care from staff trained to manage the condition. Additionally, memory care communities offer research-backed therapies and engaging activities that may help slow symptom progression while improving seniors' quality of life.

This guide explores the benefits and drawbacks of memory care in Great Falls, discussing expected costs and forms of financial assistance available.

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What to Consider About Memory Care in Great Falls

Memory care is typically provided in assisted living residences or specialized units, both of which are regulated in Great Falls and elsewhere across the state by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. The department sets the minimum standards long-term care providers must follow, conducting inspections to ensure compliance.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Great Falls

 

  • The cost of living in Great Falls, measured on a 100-point index, is 87.9, comparing favorably to the U.S. average of 100. This low overall cost of living is complemented by a lack of a sales tax in Montana, helping improve seniors' purchasing power. While Great Falls has a slightly higher-than-average income tax rate of 6.9%, in contrast to the 4.6% seen nationwide, Montana offers a Social Security income tax deduction with greater scaling for low-income seniors.
  • Health care is highly accessible in Great Falls, as the city has 36 more physicians for every 100,000 people compared to the national norm of 210. Associated costs are about equivalent to the U.S. average, avoiding major surprises for seniors with Alzheimer's and other chronic illnesses.
  • Local hospitals in Great Falls include Benefis East Campus, an award-winning medical provider recognized for its excellence in coronary care, and the Great Falls Clinic Hospital, highly regarded for clinical outcomes in joint replacements. There are also at least two other hospitals within 50 miles, giving seniors more options.
  • The incidence of property crimes is quite high in Great Falls, ranking at 65.2 on a 100-point scale compared to the U.S. average of 35.4. Although this may concern families, it's crucial to note memory care communities often have security staff and alarm systems, reducing the risk of this type of crime. Violent crime rates, in contrast, are a little lower than the national norm at 21.8 in Great Falls vs. 22.7 nationwide.
  • Great Falls' continental climate leads to relatively calm weather, which seniors sensitive to extreme temperatures may appreciate. While the region experiences 17 fewer sunny days annually than the national norm, it also sees approximately 16 fewer rainy days.
  • Air quality in Great Falls falls into the good category of the U.S. Air Quality Index. It also usually meets the WHO annual guidelines, so seniors with respiratory conditions may experience fewer breathing difficulties.

 

Paying for Memory Care in Great Falls

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

Memory care communities typically charge $5,188 per month in Great Falls.

The Cost of Memory Care in Nearby Cities

Memory care costs an average of $5,188 per month in Great Falls, $375 less than the state norm and $437 cheaper than the national average. Care is more expensive in most other cities in Montana. Seniors who move to Billings may pay nearly 10% more per month than they would for care in Great Falls. Memory care is also over 12% more expensive in Missoula. Coeur d'Alene, ID, a nearby interstate option, has approximately 12.6% more expensive memory care than Great Falls.

Great Falls

$5,188

Montana

$5,563

United States

$5,625

Billings

$5,705

Missoula

$5,813

Coeur d'Alene, ID

$5,844

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Dementia care costs $5,188 in Great Falls. Families weighing other options might first consider assisted living, as this type of care provides daily support while costing $1,038 less per month than memory care. In-home care provides help with daily activities, similar to assisted living, at a rate of about 9.5% less than memory care, while home health care, also 9.5% cheaper, includes skilled nursing services. Based on the price of a semi private room, traditional nursing care is over 64.8% more expensive than memory care, but it may be a suitable choice for seniors needing more intensive medical treatment.

Memory Care

$5,188

In-Home Care

$4,698

Home Health Care

$4,698

Assisted Living Facility

$4,150

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$8,553

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Great Falls

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Montana page.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Montana

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Montana page.

Free Memory Care Resources in Great Falls

Great Falls and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free memory care resources in Great Falls, please visit our Memory Care in Montana page.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Great Falls

 

Great Falls Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in Montana are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Montana page for more information about these laws.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Montana

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Reviewer#RD0725y

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Highgate at Great Falls

My mother-in-law has moved into Highgate at Great Falls. It's very clean. They have very caring staff. They have some beautiful flowers. They have a courtyard for the residents. They take them on...

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Memory Care

Reviewer#RD0725y

I visited this facility

Review of Mt Gems - Ruby House

I toured Mt Gems - Ruby House. They were doing some remodeling stuff. All of their stuff that would normally be out on the porch was inside, so it's not super safe with a person that has a walker...

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Memory Care

Tamara

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Mt Gems - Ruby House

Mt Gems - Ruby House is an old home that has been remodeled. My stepdad is in the memory care area and the care has been wonderful. We don't regret moving him in there for a minute. It's more...

Provider response

Thank you so much for your kind words. Everyone just loves him.

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