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Montana Memory Care by the Numbers
Montana Memory Care Costs and How Far VA Benefits Go
Memory care in Montana costs about $8,238 a month, based on 2025 move-in prices, 23% above the U.S. figure of $6,690. That is $2,163 more than the Montana assisted living median, the gap families pay for secure doors, more staff per resident and dementia training. After up to $3,845 a month in Aid & Attendance, a Montana family would still need about $4,393 a month from income or savings.
| Type of care | Montana per month | U.S. per month | Share up to $3,845 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory care | $8,238 | $6,690 | 47% |
| Assisted living | $6,075 | $6,200 | 63% |
| In-home care (non-medical, 44 hrs/week) | $7,245 | $6,673 | 53% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $8,973 | $9,581 | 43% |
Montana assisted living, in-home care and nursing home figures are CareScout 2025 medians. Each community prices memory care by apartment and care needs.
Check Montana Aid & Attendance Eligibility for Memory Care
Memory care is paid, round-the-clock care, which is what Aid & Attendance is for. A Montana veteran or surviving spouse living with dementia may qualify for up to $3,845 a month. A spouse of a living veteran can sometimes qualify too; see whether a spouse of a living veteran can get Aid & Attendance.
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79,357 Veterans Call Montana Home
Montana has 79,357 veterans, 39,502 of them 65 or older (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024). About 21,000 Montana residents 65 and older were living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2020, and 18,000 family members provide unpaid dementia care, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Many of those caregivers are spouses of Montana veterans, and many do not know a surviving spouse can qualify too.
Veteran-Approved Memory Care Across Montana
Patriot Angels works with 2 Montana memory care communities.
The largest operators in our Montana network: Koelsch (2).
Featured Montana Partners
How Montana Regulates Memory Care
In Montana, oversight of secured dementia units falls to Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Licensure Bureau, which licenses the host community and sets the added rules on exit security, caregiver dementia training and awake night staff. State site
Under Montana rules, a secured dementia unit can operate inside these license categories: Assisted Living Facility Category A; Category B (higher care needs); Category C (severe cognitive impairment); Category D (behavioral health). Ask which one the community holds and whether its dementia unit is listed on that license.
Before you tour, confirm: Montana's Category C license is for residents with severe cognitive impairment, such as advanced dementia. Also ask how many caregivers are on the memory care floor at night and what dementia training each one completed.
Recent citations for a Montana memory care unit show up in the DPHHS licensing page; look for anything on wandering, falls or staffing. Search reports
Montana Programs That Help With Memory Care
Medicaid for dementia care
Big Sky Waiver is the Montana route Medicaid offers here. It may cover hands-on dementia care in a locked unit once a resident qualifies, but rarely the room itself, and not every memory care community takes it.
Aid & Attendance
Paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, so it can go toward a secure memory care unit at any private community in Montana.
The family home
Once a veteran with dementia moves out, the Montana home is often the biggest source of funds. Talk to us before you list it.
Find Memory Care in Your Montana City
2 Montana cities have a memory care page. Numbers show Patriot Angels partners.
Neighboring states: Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
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Montana Memory Care Questions
How much does memory care cost in Montana?
About $8,238 a month is typical in Montana, based on 2025 move-in prices. Prices depend on the apartment and how much care is needed.
Can Aid & Attendance pay for memory care in Montana?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse can receive up to $3,845 a month and use it toward a Montana memory care bill.
Who oversees memory care in Montana?
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Licensure Bureau.
Does Montana Medicaid cover memory care?
Partly. Big Sky Waiver is the Montana route Medicaid offers here. It may cover hands-on dementia care in a locked unit once a resident qualifies, but rarely the room itself, and not every memory care community takes it.
How many Patriot Angels memory care partners are in Montana?
2 partner communities in 2 cities.
New to Memory Care? Start Here
For the memory care basics that apply in Montana and every other state, start with the national guide.
Related Patriot Angels guides
Other Care Options in Montana
Assisted living in Montana
Montana communities that help with bathing, dressing and medications.
Independent living in Montana
Senior apartments in Montana for a spouse or veteran who doesn’t need daily care.
In-home care in Montana
Help at home in Montana for a veteran who wants to stay put a while longer.
