Frequently Asked Questions

  • Veterans Cost

    Full Cost:                    $325.00

    VA Contribution:         $129.97

    Total:   $195.03

    • per day x 31 days = $6, 045.93
    • per day x 30 days = $5, 850.90

 

  • Non-Veterans Cost

    Full cost:                      $325.00

    VA Contribution:         $0.00

    Total:  $325.00 

    • Per day x 31 days = $10, 075.00
    • Per day x 30 days = $9, 750.00

Charges for medications, physician, and therapy services are not included in the daily rate.

Veterans qualified for skilled care do not receive the VA contribution. Medicare and other +health insurance should cover skilled services. Veterans will be responsible for any co-insurance not paid by Medicare or other health insurance. The VA contribution is reinstated when the resident leaves skilled care.

70%-100% service-connected Veterans – VA will cover all costs for nursing home stay, no out-of-pocket costs

Any % below 70% service-connected Veterans – Veteran will have to be either Private Pay or obtain Long-Term Care Medicaid insurance coverage to cover all costs for nursing home stay.

Non-Veterans – Non-Veteran will have to be either Private Pay or obtain Long-Term Care Medicaid insurance coverage to cover all costs for nursing home stay.

No, we are owned by the State of Montana and Operated by Eduro Healthcare.
No, all medications are ordered through the facilities pharmacy.
We appreciate your interest in becoming a resident of the Southwest Montana Veterans' Home. If you are an honorably discharged Veteran, Veteran's spouse (actively married/widowed), or a Gold Star Family member in need of the care provided by the Home, you are eligible for admission.
Yes at a limited capacity at this time.

We do have a waiting list, however once a referral is received it is reviewed with the clinical team and make a determination for acceptance is established.
When a bed becomes available, we start at the beginning of the list and call everyone until the bed is filled (some people on the waiting list are not ready to admit at this time)

  1. Dietary – 3 Meals a day plus snacks
  2. Nursing Care
  3. Housekeeping
  4. Laundry
  5. Activity Services
  6. Therapy as needed
All furniture is provided in each room.
No all hygiene, toiletry items, linens are included in the room and board.