Edgewood Billings Memory Care sits right in Billings, Montana, and provides seniors with a secure, specialized place for those living with Alzheimer's and other dementias, and you know, you'll find studio and semi-private rooms here, priced at $4,150 and $2,975 per month, though sometimes studio rates go as high as $7,000 depending on services, with a community fee of $1,000 and a respite fee of $160, and you're getting a place that was designed just for memory care, with its own building that's secure and set up for safety, and they even use bracelets and alerts that sound if someone tries to leave, so staff can help right away, which is good if your loved one tends to wander or has exit-seeking behaviors, and this team is trained for behavioral care too, handling things like aggression and confusion that can come with memory loss. Staff are there around the clock, there's help for all kinds of needs including major behavior issues, and they use lifts and transfer equipment for folks who need more hands-on help, so if someone needs one or two people to help them move, or requires standby assistance, they can get that, and they'll also get reminders and monitoring for daily tasks, plus medication management including insulin injections and blood sugar tests for folks with diabetes, and for people who need non-ambulatory care or incontinence help, they have staff and resources set up for that as well.
Meals are served daily, and there's a focus on personalized dining for every resident, so you can be sure someone's getting proper nutrition, and there's a structured set of activities right on-site, from physical fitness to art and music programs, plus space for group events in their dining and activities rooms, with common areas for socializing, and even Wi-Fi, cable TV, a salon and barbershop, and game rooms, making it easier for residents to stay connected and active. Residents can expect rooms with housekeeping, kitchens or kitchenettes, laundry services, and the property itself has all the right safety features, like sprinklers and handicap accessibility, so anyone with mobility issues can get around alright. There are devotional services offsite if someone wants those, and transportation services too, and for short-term needs, they offer respite care and even adult day services. Every resident gets a care plan tailored to them, made with input from families and medical professionals to help promote dignity and well-being, and those plans are reviewed regularly as needs change.
The Edgewood Billings team focuses on training the staff so they stay up to date on the best ways to support folks with memory troubles, and they do try to make the community welcoming, with friendly staff and efforts to keep the place clean and safe for everyone, so you'll see staff who know how to work with people living with cognitive issues, always trying to create a compassionate and calm place for residents to thrive. All the amenities and services-like activity programming, meals, medication support, transfers, memory care therapies, and social engagement-are built around helping residents feel comfortable, stay active if they can, and keep some independence. You can ask about costs, contracts, and special payment help if you're interested, and there's a chance to see the place in person or take a virtual tour online, which can help you decide if Edgewood Billings Memory Care feels right for your family.
