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Photo of The Iris
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I give all these questions a 5. It's a good place for mom and she is happy there. The only problems I see is the building is old and they have a lot of plumbing problems. These problems are addressed as they...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
When you want to live in a place of unsurpassed natural beauty, our independent living community in the river town of Great Falls, Mont., is the place to be. With a full activities calendar, upscale conveniences and a region perfect for the outdoor enthusiast, our community is the ideal place for...
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For my sisters stay at Hunters Point Senior Living in Helena, l would rate it a 4 but I wasn't the one staying there. I had some meals there and they were good. What I say if activities was good. It was...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Hunters Pointe provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Hunters Pointe retirement community sits on 15 acres of beautiful countryside. Nestled in the Elkhorn Mountains of central Montana, our picturesque grounds are situated near the Missouri River and offer...
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My mom was briefly a resident at The Grandview at Benefis and everything was great for her there. She wasn't there long enough to get to try much of the food or to be involved in the activities. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Grandview at Benefis in Great Falls, Montana, is revolutionizing the way we care for seniors. We opened in October 2013 and offer assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing—all under one roof. We have licensed nurses and certified nursing aides on premise 24 hours per day/7 days per...
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Having previously inspected several alternatives, we soon decided we wanted our loved one to take up memory care residency in Edgewood. The transition of being moved from her home where she had resided, with...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Live as independently as possible, for as long as possible. Neighbors and staff members - and your relationships with them - truly make this place home. Daily Activities: Our activities are specifically designed to engage our residents’ physical, social, and cognitive needs ~ from cooking...
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Many of the main traffic areas and elevators are in need of flooring and paint. She enjoys the food. Her room is nice. It had been newly remodeled. She likes playing bingo. Staff is nice. The staff told them...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Once known as the "Jewel of The West", The Rainbow is a historic building in the heart of Great Falls. Enjoy our award-winning Dining-by-Design program in the elegant dining room with high, stained glass ceiling and antique chandelier, bringing a touch of class to every meal. You can relax with...
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My Grandma likes it here and we are more than happy with the staff. All of the staff members have a smile on their face and always seem so pleasant. We’ve never had any trouble finding someone to help us....
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
The Lodge is a Genesis senior living community located in scenic Great Falls, Montana, one of the most affordable places to live in the United States according to Coldwell Banker. Great Falls offers stunning views and incredible wildlife, drawing those who love the outdoors from all over the...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Golden Eagle Plaza independent living apartments offer a wonderful senior living community right in the heart of Great Falls, Montana. There are wonderful opportunities abound for the senior independent lifestyle.All of our apartments are private and fully carpeted, with individual climate...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Photo of Downtowner Retirement Apts
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I have lived in the eagles Manor for approximately six months now. The only regret I have about living at the eagles is that I did not move in sooner. The staff and the other tenants are very helpful and...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Eagles Manor, a wonderful experience for senior retirement living in Great Falls, Montana. We offer a combination of services and amenities to complement your choice of activities within a beautiful, uplifting environment.Our independent retirement lifestyle meets the diverse and...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Cambridge Court Assisted Living and Memory Care Community, our month to month lease allows you the freedom to choose where you live today as well as in the future.  The variety of services offered at Cambridge court will enable you to create your own lifestyle and ,in turn, allows us to...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Great Falls Highgate Senior Living
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Helena Manor
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Helena Manor is located on Missoula Avenue in a quiet, residential area of this picturesque Montana capital city of Helena with breathtaking views of the Sleeping Giant. Many of our spacious apartments are newly renovated, with more to come. You'll appreciate the convenience of laundry facilities...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Eagles Manor
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Tucked away in a peaceful residential neighborhood of Helena, the Almanor Apartments offers affordable living with excellent 2 and 3 bedroom spacious apartment homes. With ful-size kitchens and plenty of storage, you are sure to fall in love. Off-street parking, on-site laundry, playground, a...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of independent living in Hardy, MT

The average cost of senior living in Hardy is $2,893 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Spokane Creek, MT with an average of $2,543 per month.

Independent living costs in Hardy, MT, vs. nearby cities

Hardy, MT
$2,893/mo
$2,589/mo
$3,124/mo

Independent living costs in Hardy, MT, vs. state and national averages

Hardy, MT
$2,893/mo
$3,344/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Hardy, MT, vs. other senior living options

$3,521/mo
Independent Living
$2,893/mo

Independent living costs in Hardy, MT, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,691/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,554/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,446/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,559/mo

Senior living costs in Hardy vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Hardy, MT
Column state: Montana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHardy, MTMontanaU.S.
Independent Living$2,893/mo$3,344/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,315/mo$3,908/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,521/mo$4,027/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Hardy, MT:$2,893/mo
Montana:$3,344/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Hardy, MT:$3,315/mo
Montana:$3,908/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Hardy, MT:$3,521/mo
Montana:$4,027/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Hardy, MT, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Hardy and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Hardy, MT

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Hardy have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Hardy, MT$3,270/mo$3,890/mo-15.9%
Montana$2,822/mo$3,038/mo-7.1%
National$3,210/mo$3,147/mo+2.0%
Hardy, MT
2024 average cost:$3,270/mo
2023 average cost:$3,890/mo
Percent change:-15.9%
Montana
2024 average cost:$2,822/mo
2023 average cost:$3,038/mo
Percent change:-7.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,210/mo
2023 average cost:$3,147/mo
Percent change:+2.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Hardy

Recent reviews for independent living in Hardy

The Lodge in Great Falls, MT

4.0
My father is pretty much liking the community. He has complained that the place is not getting cleaned. It has been 3 week since the cleaner has been in. The quality of the food is not good. We are paying almost $5,000 a month for services that are not fully carried through. The apartment is ...
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Edgewood in Helena

5.0
Placing a loved one in memory care is very difficult for the caregiver. But placement in Edgewood, close to town but with beautiful mountain views took some of this pain away. The facility itself is well designed, new and brightly welcoming. The staff are fabulous. The life-enrichment staff ...
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The Iris in Great Falls, MT

4.0
It's ok but they have a lack of communication with the residence about maintenance or lack there of , When they do fix problems it's not done at 100% and just band-aided. They don't take into consideration that there are many residence that don't like salty or spicy foods and continually make ...
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Hardy independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hardy independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hardy, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Hardy independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Hardy partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hardy, MTNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
3.4%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
3.4%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
17.2%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Hardy independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Hardy communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hardy, MTNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
17.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
6.9%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.3%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hardy independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Hardy offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hardy, MTNational
Activity director
Activity director
13.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
3.4%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
6.9%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.6%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
13.8%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
13.8%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
6.9%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
10.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
13.8%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
13.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
10.3%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.9%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
13.8%
47%
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