Billings Independent Living

Hunting a Billings assisted living facility (ALF)? You'll find our extensive facility listings, resident reviews and Billings information helpful in your search.

Costs for Billings ALF and other care options vary depending on many factors. As a starting point, we've included the average costs for a range of care. According to a Genworth Financial survey, a one-bedroom in a Billings assisted living facility averages $3,600 per month. Because nursing homes have higher levels of care (e.g. skilled nursing care 24/7), their costs are higher, sometimes considerably so. A private room in a Billings nursing home averages $6,616 month, while a semi-private averages $6,179. At-home care options such as home health aides (help with bathing, dressing, etc.) average $4,004 a month and homemaker services (cooking, running errands, etc.) average $3,432. The overall cost of living in Billings is equal to the national average.

If you enjoy being outside, you won't find a better playground than Billings. The city maintains dozens of parks with miles of multi-use recreational trails. Riverfront Park is a popular spot because of its fishing, paths, horseshoe courts and picnic areas.

Travel back to the Old West in one of Billings' many museums such as downtown's Western Heritage Center, which boasts 17,000 objects ranging from western art to western tack to American Indian beadwork. The Yellowstone County Museum features a period log cabin, Native American artifacts, a Chuck Wagon, and many other items representing the people who've lived in the area.

Among the city's many annual events are the MSU Wine and Food Festival, Festival of Trees, Crow Fair and Rodeo, Magic City Blues Festival, SummerFair, SkyFest, Burn the Point, Harvest Fest, and the Billings Artwalk.

Knowing the right questions to ask when searching for a Billings assisted living facility will make the process easier. Check out "How to Select a Facility," Be sure to read the resident reviews included in some of the listings.