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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Shepherd, MT
The cost of independent living in Shepherd is about $3,878 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 18 options. Read 167 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.
As you explore independent living near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Billings, Huntley and Mountain View Colony.
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9.8
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88 reviews
I know it sold to new owners since my mom moved in. They are short staffed a lot and there is a lot of turnover. No consistency. One day the food is good the other it is not. my mom won't eat undercooked...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Holiday Retirement provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Beautiful fishponds, fountains and waterfalls await you at Aspen View. Our lovely landscape covers nearly five acres of gorgeous Montana countryside, complete with gentle paths and wonderful views of the...
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9.4
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23 reviews
We chose Westpark Village because of the dining experience, occupant interviews, cleanliness and staff interviews. These folks either genuinely love people or so well trained that one would not know...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Remember those playful days filled with adventure, good times, good friends, and special places. We have planned and built such a special place. A home where new memories are born each day. Where you can share good times with friends and family. Westpark Village is a special place to be with...
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8.8
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17 reviews
My mother in law lived out her remaining life enjoying the time spent at MorningStar. She enjoyed the community lifestyle and friendships that we're formed there. In the last 10 months of her life she had...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Morninstar of Billings is a place where life is good. This is a home located in a friendly neighborhood. Many people love living in Billings with the amount of activities to participate in right outside your back door. Shopping and many other amenities are only minutes away from this home. Senior...
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2.0
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2 reviews
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Assisted Living options include studio, one, and two bedroom apartments with private bathrooms that feature walk-in showers, emergency pull cords, and safety bars for optimum security. Apartments also contain individually controlled heat and air conditioning, as well as a large dorm-sized...
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77 Floor plans available
1.0
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15 reviews
What really stood out to us right away was when we initially had our tour the staff were all interacting with the present residents. The staff were all clustered around the residents interacting with each...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Located just minutes away from the largest medical facilities in the Tristate area, The Springs at Grand Park, in Billings, delivers a spectacular setting for relaxation, security, healthy living, and fun. We offer a living options that include assisted living and memory care, each with...
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7.0
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9 reviews
[name removed] was fantastic and worked well with us. The people were friendly and nice. The rooms are nice. The facility is clean and the food is good.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Autumn Springs Assisted Living community in Billings, Montana is a gorgeous community designed for maximum pleasure and enjoyment. Our community is full of wonderful activity and fun as well as independent living for senior residents. Located in Billings Montana, our community overlooks the...
7.5
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6 reviews
This is INDEPENDENT LIVING - no care, no food. I have a garage for my car - I eat whatever I fix. The apartment sizes are just fine for what I wanted.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Affinity at Billings we’ve created a new kind of 55+ lifestyle community for people who are ambitious about the years ahead and aren’t willing to compromise their freedom.Rents start at $1,150, which includes everything: utilities, WiFi, expanded television services, swimming pool, hot tub,...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Our mom has really enjoyed living at Highgate. The staff is friendly, caring, and efficient. The food is outstanding. There are many activities offered with a large variety to meet the varied interests of...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Sweetwater Retirement Communities in Billings provide independent living and assisted living senior care. Ours is a smaller community with a quiet, family feel.Our apartments feature central & gas-forced air, washer and dryer hook-up options, laundry rooms on each floor and unparalleled...
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Cost of independent living in Shepherd, MT
The average cost of senior living in Shepherd is $3,878 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ryegate, MT with an average of $3,763 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Shepherd, MT vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Shepherd, MT vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Shepherd vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Shepherd, MT by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Shepherd
Recent reviews for independent living in Shepherd
Holiday Aspen View Senior Living in Billings, MT
4.0
Overall experience, excellent cleanliness, fair friendship of staff excellent quality of care fair made meals and dining. Very poor activities. Great value for cost fair [name removed] and I are very happy here. It's the place. We should be this time in our lives. [name removed], my husband is ...
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Westpark Village in Billings, MT
5.0
When I took the tour I was impressed with the friendliness of residents and staff. The person at the desk called residents passing by by their names in greeting. There is lots of room for activities. You do a lot of walking to get to the elevators from your apartment. There’s a laundry on each ...
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Billings Highgate Senior Living
5.0
Highgate Senior Living has exceeded my expectations. I love that the residents have their pets with them! I love the abundance of activities offered for entertainment! The dining hours works for everyone's individual wants and needs. The staff is always friendly and helpful. Well done!
Shepherd independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shepherd independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shepherd, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shepherd independent living
Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Shepherd partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.3%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.8%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.3%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Shepherd independent living
Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Shepherd communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.5%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
31.3%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.3%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shepherd independent living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Shepherd offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.5%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.8%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.8%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.8%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.5%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.3%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.8%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
37.5%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
25%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.8%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.3%
45.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Holiday Aspen View Senior Living, Westpark Village and MorningStar of Billings are the top-rated independent living facilities near Shepherd, Montana. See full list of communities.
There are 18 independent living facilities near Shepherd, Montana. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Shepherd, Montana is Holiday Aspen View Senior Living. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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