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Guide to Choosing an Assisted Living or Nursing Home in Montana

Are you looking into options for assisted living or long-term care in Missoula or another part of Montana?  Comparing your choices can be challenging, but we're here to help. 

This guide was made by the MAS Long-term Care Ombudsman program, which advocates for resident rights, safety and quality of life. If you would like to talk to an expert about the topics in the guide, click here to learn how your local Long-term Care Ombudsmen can help you.
 


Comparing Nursing Homes in Montana

When choosing a Nursing Home, it's important to educate yourself about residents' rights, what to look for, and how to check the track record of a home.

  1. Click the link above to review information from National Consumer Voice about what to look for when choosing a Nursing Home.

  2. Missoula Aging Services maintains a list of local nursing homes in the Missoula area.

  3. On Medicare.gov, you can review consumer information about nursing homes, and do side by side comparisons of nursing homes in Missoula or any city or state.

  4. Montana maintains public records of complaints or deficiencies found at nursing homes in the state.

  5. Residents of nursing homes have important rights that are guaranteed by law.

 


Comparing Assisted Living in Montana

When choosing an Assisted Living home, it's important to educate yourself about residents' rights, confirm the type of state license the home has, and know what questions to ask.

  1. Click here to review information from National Consumer Voice about what to look for when choosing an Assisted Living home.

  2. Missoula Aging Services maintains a list of local Assisted Living homes in the Missoula area.

  3. Montana maintains public records of complaints or deficiencies found at Assisted Living Facilities in the state.

  4. Residents of Assisted Living homes have important rights that are guaranteed by law.