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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Shelby, Montana

We're still building out our assisted living directory for Shelby, MT. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Shelby yet. Statewide, the median is $6,075/mo. Browse nearby cities or the Montana page while we finish adding local providers.

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Assisted Living, Shelby median
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What senior care costs in Shelby

Montana, 2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingShelbyMontanaNational
25th percentile—$5,799/mo$5,488/mo
Median—$6,075/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile—$6,603/mo$7,083/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Shelby.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Shelby has 1 such property. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This budget usually covers assisted living or substantial home care in Shelby.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Shelby.
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Assisted Living in Shelby

We do not list a licensed assisted living community in Shelby yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Shelby at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed assisted living communities listed for Shelby, MT yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 3 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Shelby, in Toole County, has about 3,216 residents. About 500 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $58,413.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Montana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Montana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Montana Aging and Disability Resource Center1-800-551-3191montana-adrc.com

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Cut Bank VA Clinicva.gov

    Other Outpatient Services in Cut Bank.

  • Big Sky WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

We don't have enough local data for Shelby, MT yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across Montana → · Assisted Living cost across Montana → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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Assisted Living in Shelby, MT. Cost & Providers