Billings Rehab & Nursing

    600 S 27th St, Billings, MT
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    2.9ยท28 reviews

    First class facilities, caring staff

    I'm very satisfied with my stay at Cottonwood - first-class facilities, expert staff, and comprehensive rehab that truly improved my recovery. New management and the Billings Rehab team have made a huge turnaround: kind, hardworking nurses and caregivers, extremely helpful staff, and fun activities like bingo and karaoke. I recommend this facility for quality, caring senior care.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.93ยท(28)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.0
    • Staff

      2.8
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      2.3
    • Value

      2.9

    Pros

    • Compassionate CNAs and frontline caregivers
    • Dedicated admissions coordination
    • Comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services
    • Engaging activity program (bingo, karaoke)
    • Active hospice and end-of-life coordination
    • Management-driven quality improvements
    • Supportive nursing during successful recoveries

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels
    • Delays in responding to resident calls and requests
    • Inconsistent bathing and personal-care schedules
    • Sanitation and odor concerns in rooms and common areas
    • Inadequate dining assistance and meal supervision
    • Variable staff professionalism and family communication
    • Unclear policies for surrogate decision-making and access
    • Inconsistent monitoring of medical devices and therapies
    • Lapses in personal-property and laundry management
    • Limited temperature-control and slow maintenance follow-up
    • High caregiver turnover and loss of experienced staff

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewer feedback describes a facility with a mixture of strengths and notable operational gaps. Clinical rehabilitation services and certain clinical staff are repeatedly praised: several families described successful, comprehensive therapy programs and positive outcomes after short-term rehab stays. Frontline caregivers and some nurses are characterized as compassionate and hardworking, and an admissions coordinator received specific commendation for facilitating placement. Multiple comments also note active hospice involvement when appropriate. More recently, a change in management was credited with improvements to operations and culture by some families, creating a contrast with earlier experiences.

    Alongside these positives, persistent concerns are evident around day-to-day care processes and facility upkeep. Families raised issues with responsiveness to call bells and delays in assistance, inconsistent bathing and personal-care schedules, and lapses in dining assistance that affect residents' independence and comfort. Reviewers noted sanitation and odor concerns in certain rooms, bathrooms and common areas, as well as inconsistent attention to temperature control and slow maintenance follow-up. There are also repeated complaints about personal-property handling and missing clothing items.

    Communication and policy clarity emerged as a recurring theme. Several reports describe variable staff professionalism and a dismissive communication tone in some interactions, including with business-office personnel. There are also concerns about unclear procedures for surrogate decision-making and visitation accessโ€”examples include restricted phone or visitor access and disputes about authority to make decisions for residents. A few incidents prompted families to engage external oversight or legal avenues, indicating that policy transparency and family engagement practices need attention.

    Clinical-safety issues were raised in a subset of accounts, including inconsistent monitoring of medical devices and therapies. These descriptions point to the need for stronger clinical oversight and consistency in routine medical-device checks and treatment delivery. Staffing levels and turnover were frequently cited as underlying contributors to many operational problems; reviewers linked under-staffing and the departure of experienced caregivers to declines in responsiveness and continuity of care.

    For prospective residents and families, the facility appears capable of providing high-quality rehabilitation and compassionate care in many cases, particularly under newer management strands. At the same time, families should evaluate current staffing ratios, ask about bathing and dining schedules, clarify visitation and surrogate-access policies, and review the facilityโ€™s procedures for clinical monitoring and property management. These targeted questions can help determine whether the facilityโ€™s operational performance aligns with the prospective residentโ€™s needs and preferences.

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    Location

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    Billings Rehab & Nursing is located at 600 S 27th St, Billings, MT, .

    About Billings Rehab & Nursing

    Billings Rehab & Nursing sits in a quiet area of Billings, Montana and serves seniors needing skilled nursing and rehabilitation care, though right now they aren't taking new residents. The facility accepts Medicaid and Medicare, and runs as a for-profit limited liability company with Brandy Lake as the administrator. The place holds up to 100 certified beds, and usually has about 70 residents each day. The staff includes professional caregivers who help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, transferring, and medication management, and they also provide 12 to 16 hour nursing care. There's a 24-hour supervision and alerts to keep people safe, with help for both wheelchair users and those who aren't able to walk. Residents moving in get coordination support, and the staff includes people who speak English and other languages.

    The facility offers a range of rooms, both private and semi-private, with private showers, big screen TVs, and furnished spaces. Housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning services help keep things tidy. Residents can join community-sponsored and resident-run activities, arts projects, game nights, movies, and gardening. There are walking paths, a game room, and an arts room, plus plenty of chances to socialize. The dining room is open all day and serves meals to match special dietary needs, including meals for diabetes or allergies. The kitchen prepares food on site, and there's help for those who need it with feeding or meal planning.

    Billings Rehab & Nursing provides transportation and has parking, so residents can get to appointments or get out when needed. They also work to offer a warm, home-like atmosphere with inclusive programs, trying to support physical, emotional, and social wellness through different activities and therapy programs. The team aims for a safe and tranquil space and says they want to improve all the time for both residents and staff.

    It's important to note that recent state inspections found a number of issues at this facility. There have been 60 deficiencies in the last reports, covering things like protection from abuse, neglect, and exploitation, as well as resident rights and nutrition standards-such as food safety and storage. Two separate infection control issues were reported. Billings Rehab & Nursing has a nurse turnover rate of 75.5%, which is above the Montana state average, and a lower-than-average staffing level, with 2.87 nurse hours per resident per day compared to the state's 4.0 hour average. Because of its history of serious quality concerns, government agencies have marked it with a special focus designation. The facility does have a website for more information at www.billingsrehab.com.

    People often ask...

    Billings Rehab & Nursing offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,300 per month.

    Billings Rehab & Nursing offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 600 S 27th St, Billings, MT.

    No, Billings Rehab & Nursing does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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