Northern Montana Care Center sits at 24 13th Street in Havre, Montana, right on the campus of Northern Montana Health Care, and you'll find heated enclosed hallways that connect the nursing home directly to hospital services, so people don't have to go outside in bad weather, which is handy since Montana sees its share of cold and snow, and inside you'll find 136 private rooms grouped around four nursing stations, which means the staff isn't too far away if someone needs help, plus there are two landscaped courtyard patios where residents and their families can get some fresh air, and three dining rooms for meals, because eating with others can lift spirits, and everything aims to serve seniors across all levels of care, whether somebody only needs a little help or a lot. The place has independent living for more active seniors, which usually means age-restricted communities starting at 55 or 62, and there's also assisted living for those who need help with things like dressing, bathing, or medications, and they also have a dedicated secure wing for Alzheimer's and dementia care with its own private courtyard so residents prone to wandering are still safe but have some freedom to move about, even though specialized memory care does cost more, about three times higher than regular health care costs for those over 65.
Northern Montana Care Center has provided skilled nursing and rehabilitation services for over 30 years, and you'll find physical, occupational, and speech therapy all on-site, for people who might be recovering from surgery or illness before they go home, and respite care is available too when someone's regular caregiver needs a break or has to leave town for a bit, plus palliative and hospice care for folks with serious illness who need comfort and support, and there's always 24-hour access to doctors, and hospitalization is available without much waiting, since everything is close by. People can use housekeeping, laundry, and on-site meal services, usually with one or two prepared meals a day, so there's no need to cook or clean unless you want to, and there's a full activities program designed to keep life interesting and bring residents together for social opportunities, which can be good for keeping spirits up.
Healthcare at Northern Montana Care Center goes beyond basic nursing, because the building is part of a big healthcare system that covers just about everything you might need, including clinics for family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics, orthopedics, optometry, and even cancer care, and there are special clinics like the Northern Montana Vision Center with optometrists for everything from eye exams to urgent eye care, and there's a Patient Portal so residents and families can check on medical records, talk to doctors, and keep up with lab results. Professionals here come from more than 30 different departments, so you usually don't have to go far for specialty care, and the staff gets awards like the Max E. Kuhr Memorial Award and the Wallie Schmockel Memorial Caring Award, which shows people recognize their hard work.
Everyone who comes here gets a fair shot, because the center is licensed to serve all patients no matter their ability to pay, with discounts based on family size and income, so no senior has to go without care in the Hi-Line communities. There's a steady focus on providing nursing care, rehabilitation, and memory care, with extra touches like transportation, senior resources, legal services, and a serious commitment to dignity and daily comfort, because at some point, everyone just wants to be treated with respect and a bit of kindness in a place that works to make daily life manageable, even if it isn't always easy.
