SOUTHWEST MONTANA VETERANS HOME

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How SOUTHWEST MONTANA VETERANS HOME Compares

SOUTHWEST MONTANA VETERANS HOME is a 60-bed for-profit nursing facility in Butte, Montana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Montana average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (7.2%) is above the Montana average of 4.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 60 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 85% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Butte, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Montana average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.8% — better than the Montana average of 20.0% (56% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 7.2% — worse than the Montana average of 4.3% (67% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.6% — about the same as the Montana average of 6.6%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Montana averages across 61 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Butte

Butte sits in Silver Bow County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Montana as a whole (18.7% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

6,593 (18.9%)

Median age

40.1 years

Median household income

$49,359

Median home value

$155,300

Demographics for Silver Bow County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Butte.

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