24-Hour Home Care in Great Falls, MT: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

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

6.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.5% in Cascade County)

1,425

residents 85 or older (2.4% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Cascade County)

$52,431

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

721 Great Falls residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.2%; 5.5% in Cascade County), and 2,533 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,425 residents are 85 or older (2.4% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Benefis Senior Services - Westview in Great Falls (0.9 mi) and Benefis Senior Services - Eastview in Great Falls (2.1 mi).

Great Falls compared with Cascade County and Montana

Census figure	Great Falls	Cascade County	Montana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.2%	5.5%	5.3%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	8.7%	8.2%	7.4%
Residents 85 or older	2.4%	2.0%	1.9%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	39%	34%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	9.9%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$52,431	$54,499	—

Older residents in towns around Great Falls

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Malmstrom AFB, MT	5.5 mi	0	—
Conrad, MT	55 mi	592	2.8%
Helena Valley Northeast, MT	63 mi	990	27%
Helena Valley Northwest, MT	64 mi	624	0.0%
Helena Valley Southeast, MT	67 mi	1,697	6.2%
Helena Valley West Central, MT	68 mi	1,506	0.9%

Home health agencies serving Great Falls

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Benefis Community Care Inc	Great Falls, MT	2.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(406) 771-6400
Granite Peak Home Health	Miles City, MT	269 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(406) 874-5134
Medallion Medical Care	Great Falls, MT	1.3 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(406) 454-3883

Nursing homes near Great Falls (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Benefis Senior Services - Westview	Great Falls, MT	0.9 mi	2 of 5	34	(406) 455-5902
Benefis Senior Services - Eastview	Great Falls, MT	2.1 mi	2 of 5	64	(406) 455-5903
Benefis Senior Services - Grandview	Great Falls, MT	2.2 mi	3 of 5	48	(406) 771-6200
Park Place Transitional Care And Rehabilitation	Great Falls, MT	2.5 mi	2 of 5	189	(406) 761-4300

Straight-line miles from the center of Great 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 Great 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, 293% of the $4,369 monthly median income of Great 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 Great Falls: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Great 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, 293% of the $4,369 monthly median income of Great 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.

24-Hour Home Care in Great Falls, MT