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Montana Assisted Living by the Numbers
The Montana partner network spans 2 cities, led by Bozeman and Billings.
How Much Assisted Living Costs in Montana
The Montana median for assisted living is $6,075 a month ($72,900 a year), according to the CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey. That is 2% below the national median of $6,200. At the maximum benefit of up to $3,845 a month, a qualifying Montana family would have roughly $2,230 a month left to pay from income or savings.
| Setting | Montana median per month | U.S. median per month | Covered by up to $3,845 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted living | $6,075 | $6,200 | 63% |
| In-home care (non-medical) | $7,245 | $6,673 | 53% |
| Adult day care | $5,783 | $2,058 | 66% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $8,973 | $9,581 | 43% |
| Nursing home, private room | $9,581 | $10,798 | 40% |
Statewide medians for Montana from the CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025. Prices at individual communities depend on apartment size and care level.
Related Patriot Angels guides
GuideCan a Veteran Qualify for Aid & Attendance After Moving Into Assisted Living?Coming soon
GuideHow to Pay for Assisted LivingComing soonSee What a Montana Veteran Could Receive Toward Assisted Living
At the Montana median of $6,075 a month, up to $3,845 in Aid & Attendance would pay about 63% of the cost for a qualifying veteran or surviving spouse. Tell us about your Montana veteran and we will help you see what is possible.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (844) 757-3047
79,357 Montana Veterans Who May Be Eligible for Help With Care
Montana is home to 79,357 veterans, 39,502 of them 65 or older, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024). In Montana, as everywhere, wartime service counts, not combat, so a veteran who served stateside during Vietnam may still qualify.
Patriot Angels Assisted Living Partners in Montana
Patriot Angels works with 2 Montana assisted living partners. These cities have the most:
Featured Montana Partners
How Montana Licenses Assisted Living
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Licensure Bureau (DPHHS) licenses assisted living facilities in Montana. License categories in Montana:
- Assisted Living Facility Category A
- Category B (higher care needs)
- Category C (severe cognitive impairment)
- Category D (behavioral health)
What it means for your family: Montana's Category C license is for residents with severe cognitive impairment, such as advanced dementia. Because 0 of 2 Montana partners run memory care too, ask early whether a community can keep your loved one as needs change.
Before you sign with a Montana community, check its record in the DPHHS licensing page.
Montana Programs That Help Pay for Assisted Living
Big Sky Waiver
The Big Sky Waiver can cover assisted living services for eligible members.
Aid & Attendance in Montana
The benefit is paid to the Montana veteran or surviving spouse, not the community, so it can go toward any assisted living bill. It is not federally taxable.
The family home
Many Montana families rent out or sell the house. VA counts sale proceeds as assets, so plan the timing.
Long-term care insurance
Older policies often pay a daily amount for assisted living in Montana. Check the elimination period before move-in.
Find Assisted Living in Your Montana City
2 Montana cities have an assisted living page. Counts show partner communities.
Neighboring states: Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
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Montana Assisted Living Questions, Answered
How much is assisted living in Montana?
The Montana statewide median is $6,075 a month, or $72,900 a year (CareScout 2025). Each community sets prices by apartment and level of care.
Can Aid & Attendance pay for assisted living in Montana?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse can receive up to $3,845 a month and use it toward a Montana assisted living bill, about 63% of the state median.
Who licenses assisted living in Montana?
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Licensure Bureau.
Does Montana Medicaid cover assisted living?
Big Sky Waiver: The Big Sky Waiver can cover assisted living services for eligible members.
How many Patriot Angels partners are in Montana?
2 assisted living partners in 2 cities.
New to Assisted Living? Start Here
The national guide explains how assisted living works anywhere. Use it for the basics, then come back for Montana numbers and partners.
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