24-Hour Home Care in Columbia Falls, MT

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Columbia Falls, MT: the local picture

12%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.8% in Flathead County)

58

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Flathead County)

$76,974

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

69 Columbia Falls residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (12%; 4.8% in Flathead County), and 145 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 58 residents are 85 or older (1.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Montana Veterans Home N H in Columbia Falls (0.4 mi) and Whitefish Care And Rehabilitation in Whitefish (6.8 mi).

Columbia Falls compared with Flathead County and Montana

Census figure	Columbia Falls	Flathead County	Montana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	12%	4.8%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	25%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.2%	7.3%	7.4%
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.7%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	36%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.7%	10.0%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$76,974	$53,171	—

Older residents in towns around Columbia Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Whitefish, MT	8.5 mi	2,043	6.2%
Evergreen, MT	11 mi	1,293	6.7%
Kalispell, MT	12 mi	5,461	5.0%
Bigfork, MT	21 mi	1,831	5.0%
Polson, MT	47 mi	1,348	1.7%
North Browning, MT	55 mi	282	0.0%

Home health agencies serving Columbia Falls

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Enhabit Home Health	Helena, MT	158 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(406) 443-4140
Logan Health Home Care	Kalispell, MT	13 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(406) 751-4200
Granite Peak Home Health	Miles City, MT	414 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(406) 874-5134

Nursing homes near Columbia Falls (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Montana Veterans Home N H	Columbia Falls, MT	0.4 mi	5 of 5	105	(406) 892-3256
Whitefish Care And Rehabilitation	Whitefish, MT	6.8 mi	not rated	100	(406) 862-3557
Kalispell Rehabilitation And Nursing LLC	Kalispell, MT	12 mi	1 of 5	140	(406) 755-0800
Brendan House	Kalispell, MT	13 mi	2 of 5	110	(406) 751-6500

Straight-line miles from the center of Columbia Falls. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Columbia Falls

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.61 an hour (the Montana median aide wage) that is about $12,820 a month in wages before any overtime, 200% of the $6,415 monthly median income of Columbia Falls households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Columbia Falls: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Columbia Falls?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.61 an hour (the Montana median aide wage) that is about $12,820 a month in wages before any overtime, 200% of the $6,415 monthly median income of Columbia Falls households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Montana's minimum wage is $10.85 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.