Cambridge Court

Cambridge Court, once called Cambridge of Great Falls, used to sit at 1109 6th Avenue North in a quiet older neighborhood in Great Falls, Montana, but it's been closed since 2019 and the 5-story building has been sitting vacant and boarded up since then, which some may remember as an assisted living and memory care community for seniors. The building was first built in 1929 and sits on about 1.26 acres, with plans floated at one time to renovate it into a 50-apartment complex for working families and low-income households, with most units being one- or two-bedrooms and rents expected to be below $1,000, but those plans later got rescinded. The property is still zoned for high-density multi-family use and work like new fire alarms, fire sprinklers, and updates to windows and utilities have been estimated or started, but the building remains empty. Back when it was open, Cambridge Court offered assisted living and Alzheimer's care, with staff on duty 24 hours, including nurses with decades of experience, helping seniors with daily needs, medications, diabetes management, and moving between beds and wheelchairs, and they allowed pets like dogs and cats, had memory care programs, and offered meals in a dining room with restaurant-style service. They ran activities-art classes, fitness, social events, and outings-with common areas for gathering, internet access, chapel services, a barber and beauty shop, and guest meals, plus transportation for shopping and appointments. The apartments ranged from studio to one-bedroom and private suites, with emergency call systems in each home and personal laundry. Short-term "Graceful Stays" respite care was an option, too, and the place used to help residents transition during closure, with support from Montana's Department of Public Health and Human Services. Monthly rates ranged from $1,750 to $2,970 and the staff worked with private pay and VA reimbursement. Cambridge Court ran for over 75 years, serving older adults with both assisted living and dementia care, but after voluntary closure by the owner and a 30-day notice to all residents, the building's sat vacant, waiting for a new purpose, and has been listed for sale.