Montana senior home care agencies and services directory

Find Home Care in Montana

Home care in Montana is a great option for seniors that can serve a variety of needs and situations. Whether it's weekly companionship or even 24-hour skilled nursing attention, Montana's home care agencies can help you or a loved one find the best option. Currently, there are about 133 home care agencies in Montana with an average monthly cost around $4,385.

Home Care in Montana - Cost Comparison

Montana home care allows you or your loved one to receive care in a familiar setting tailored to one’s individual needs. Licensed medical professionals or non-medical paraprofessionals are the main classifications of caregivers in the home health care field, with many overlapping roles and duties.

Home care can provide services such as housekeeping, general shopping, and medication management, to full-on nursing care and medical attention. Depending on what will be required on the job, the cost of this care will vary from each city to the next.

There are a number of cities throughout Montana that have senior home care agencies but the median monthly cost ranges from:

Highest Cost: Great Falls $4,576
Lowest Cost: Billings $4,290

City	Homemaker Services Monthly Costs	Home Health Aide Monthly Costs
Billings	n/a	$4,385
Great Falls	$4,576	$4,576
Missoula	$4,576	$4,576
Rest of State	$4,338	$4,385

Recreation & Attractions in Montana

Montana is a state of raw, natural beauty with many people spending their time hiking, picnicking, and traveling around the state to various landmarks and state parks. Yellowstone National Park offers an amazing array of rock formations, forests, waterfalls, geysers, and plenty of wild creatures.

Regardless of your level of mobility, there is still an abundance of places to go and sights to see as a senior in Montana. There are centers for seniors throughout the state that provide group oriented senior activities like game nights, dance lessons gardening, and technology seminars. Specialized senior trips are also available to places such as the Glacier National Park, Little Big Horn Battlefield, or the Cathedral of St. Helena.

Montana's Climate, Geography & Culture

The climate in Montana contains the Continental Divide with slightly different climates on the western and eastern parts of the state. The western region usually has a milder climate than the east with warmer winters and cooler summers, less wind, and rainfall distributed throughout the year. The east, on the other hand, is less humid and sunnier. The winter usually hosts large amounts of snow, 30-50 inches, and below freezing temperatures. On average across the state, the high temperature in the summer is 84 degrees and the average low in winter is 9 degrees. Lightweight clothing during the summer and bundled, heavy clothing for the winter is recommended.

Montana’s culture was built on mining and has expanded into agriculture and ranching as well. Even the more urban areas are relatively rural with rolling landscapes and space between settlements. The largest city is Billings, nicknamed Big City Country, and only has slightly over 100,00 residents. Outdoor recreation is huge and attracts both locals and tourists alike. The state has distinct Native American history, remaining one of the most important regions for Native American tribes such as the Shoshone, Cheyenne, Crow, Blackfeet, and Flathead who had occupied the land nearly 3,000 years prior to the arrival of Europeans in 1743. Residents here are known to be conservative and independent, but they are also very welcoming towards visitors.

Crime & Safety in Montana

While searching for home care in Montana it can be helpful to know which area of the state are the safer in comparison to other locations. Not only will this help with the effectiveness of the care services, but can provide peace of mind for visitors. Here are some of the safest regions found throughout Montana:

Location	Violent Crimes Per 1,000 Residents	Property Crimes Per 1,000 Residents
Colstrip	0.00	3.85
Livingston	0.56	8.65
East Helena	0.97	8.25
Dillon	2.36	8.26

Montana's Home Care Regulations & Laws

All Medicare-certified home health care agencies are only able to employ those who have been sufficiently trained and evaluated by their respective state's approved programs. 34 states and the District of Columbia require a federal minimal of 75 hours of training, followed by 16 hours of practical experience and 12 hours of continuing education every 12 month period.

Payment Options for Montana Home Care

Paying for home care is possible through a variety of different methods, with some more financially plausible than others. After you’ve determined the general price of home care near you, understanding how to pay is next.

Medicare does not pay for non-medical in-home care services. Regardless, Medicare Supplemental Insurances do cover Medicare copayments and deductibles for medical home care, as long as it is determined to be necessary.

Most seniors will choose to pay privately to avoid the hassle of maintaining insurances and other qualifications. This can be done through one's personal savings, pensions, a reverse mortgage, by opening a home equity line of credit, or by converting a life insurance policy to cash.

Medicaid is another joint state and federal program that is available to provide insurance coverage for low-income families and their loved ones. Each state has its own specific set of rules and eligibility requirements, referring to home care as Home and Community Based Services.

Senior & Elderly Rights for Home Care in Montana

Medicare-approved home health care guarantees you a series of rights and protections designed to provide you with the best experience possible. As you move forward with your care, it is required that the agency provides you with information regarding your rights.

You’ll be informed that you reserve the right to choose your own home care agency (pending a managed care plan if applicable), and to decide what services (medical or non-medical) you want to participate in. Your personal privacy and property are to be respected at all times in circumstances that it does not interfere with necessary medical attention.

Remember, you still retain your Constitutional rights and those afforded to you by the Bill of Rights. If suspect a violation has occured, contact a lawyer familiar with elder law immediately.

Montana Home Care: Medical Records Rules & Regulations

In Montana, patients are able to access their medical records by submitting a written request, and within 30 days the information should be made available, a copy should be provided, or the request denied with the specific reasoning provided.

Details of your mental and physical health will be included in your protected health information and corrections can be made with the supervision of your healthcare provider.