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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Gearing, MT
If you’re looking for independent living in the Gearing area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Gearing. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 13 independent living facilities in Gearing, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Mt Helena Park, Helena Railroad Depot and Good Shepherd.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Helena, East Helena and Clancy.
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Staff is very friendly, however there is a high turnover. Why? Research this and make efforts to keep them. I've been having bowel problems since I've been there. The food is high in carbohydrates with fatty...
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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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...
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.
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...
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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...
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...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Cost of independent living in Gearing, MT
The average cost of senior living in Gearing is $2,585 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Spokane Creek, MT with an average of $2,543 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gearing, MT vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gearing, MT vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gearing vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Gearing, MT by room type
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Average cost of Independent Living in Gearing over time
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What families are saying about independent living in Gearing
Recent reviews for independent living in Gearing
Holiday Hunters Pointe in Helena, MT
4.5
We picked this place because it was all mom could afford. She has dementia, but this place is considered an independent living facility not assisted so she does not get memory care. I pay a nurse monthly to give her her meds. The other reason was because it would supposedly meet the VA criteria ...
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Edgewood in Helena
5.0
When my Mother-in-law came to be with us in December we found that she was happiest when interacting with other people, and became anxious and agitated when she was not kept busy. In researching day activities for seniors with dementia, we came across Edgewood and found the staff warm and ...
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Gearing independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gearing independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gearing, 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 Gearing 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 Gearing partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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32.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Gearing 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 Gearing communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
42.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gearing 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 Gearing offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
10%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
20%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
20%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
20%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
10%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
20%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Holiday Hunters Pointe, Edgewood in Helena and Masonic Home of Montana are the top-rated independent living facilities near Gearing, Montana. See full list of communities.
There are 13 independent living facilities near Gearing, Montana. See the full list.
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