Nursing homes in Helena, MT that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Helena are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 1.0 stars (Montana: 3.0). The highest rated is Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia. 2 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Montana median (3.77 hours).

Nursing homes near Helena

• Elkhorn Healthcare and Rehabilitation · Clancy · 2 stars · 9 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Helena

Which nursing homes in Helena accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia, Cooney Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia (2 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Helena?

Mount Ascension Transitional Care of Cascadia has the highest CMS overall rating in Helena (1 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Helena nursing homes compare with the rest of Montana?

Their average CMS rating is 1.0 stars, below the Montana average of 3.0. 2 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How much does a nursing home cost in Helena?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Montana's income and asset rules.

Nursing homes in nearby cities

• Clancy (1)
• Deer Lodge (1)
• Butte (4)
• Anaconda (1)
• Great Falls (4)
• Bozeman (1)
• Sheridan (1)
• Ennis (1)
• Livingston (1)
• Missoula (3)

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.