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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. It's important to educate yourself about residents' rights, what to look for, and how to check the track record of a facility.

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.

Montana maintains public records of complaints or deficiencies found at assisted living and nursing homes in the state. Use the search function linked below to find information about prospective facilities.

Comparing Nursing Homes in Montana

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

  2. 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.

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

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

Comparing Assisted Living in Montana

When choosing an assisted living home, it's important to confirm the type of state license the home has and know what questions to ask.

  1. Click here to review information from AARP about what to look for when choosing an assisted living home.

  2. Residents in assisted living homes have important rights that are guaranteed by law.

  3. Missoula Aging Services maintains a list of assisted living homes in the Missoula area.

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