Gallatin Rest Home in Bozeman, MT

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Gallatin Rest Home in Bozeman, MT

Gallatin Rest Home is a nursing home community in Bozeman, MT.

Information last verified:

1221 West Durston Road, Bozeman, MT 59715

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.1 from 52 reviews
5 stars
25
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Gallatin Rest Home

common 17 reviews mention this

Staff care is the main theme

Staff kindness and responsiveness come up repeatedly in resident and family comments.

Many reviewers describe the staff as compassionate, caring, friendly, and professional, and say they were helpful with their needs. Others report serious problems, including aggressive behavior, poor follow-through, or administrators not addressing concerns, so experiences are not uniformly positive. Even in the negative reviews, the comments often distinguish between some staff being better than the administrative side.

common 8 reviews mention this

Clean spaces and maintained grounds

Residents and families frequently mention cleanliness and well-kept common areas.

Several reviewers praise the facility as clean, with spacious communal areas and attractive grounds. Some also call out indoor features like aquariums/aviary and an outdoor courtyard garden that make the space feel more welcoming. A smaller number of comments criticize upkeep, describing the facility as unmaintained or like a restrictive environment, and one reviewer says the rehab side looked run down.

common 5 reviews mention this

Food is generally well liked

Food quality and variety are commonly praised, along with how it is delivered.

Multiple reviews say the food is varied, good, and that the menu works well day to day. Some reviewers specifically note meal delivery to rooms and mention kitchen staff positively. A couple of comments flag mismatches with care needs, including concerns about following doctor specifications for texture and spices.

common 3 reviews mention this

Activities and community life

Residents describe structured activities that match different ability levels.

One reviewer says activities are geared to residents’ abilities, and another mentions entertainment like music and singing in the common areas. At least one comment also points to limited group activities at the time of review. Overall, activities are mentioned, but the level of group programming appears to vary.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Medication and care plan concerns

Some families raise concerns about how medications and dietary instructions are handled.

One reviewer describes a policy-related concern around medication access for specific drugs, saying it could limit what is provided when needed. Another comment says the food did not match doctor instructions for a resident’s texture and spice preferences, which affected eating time. These issues suggest the facility’s adherence to individual prescriptions is an area to clarify before moving forward.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Visiting limits and inconsistent experiences

A few reviews describe restrictive visiting and lapses in day-to-day care.

Some negative reviews mention limited visiting time and compare the environment to a restrictive setting. Others describe situations they felt were unnecessary or handled poorly, including a delay in medication arrival after admission and not being properly greeted. While many reviews are positive, these comments are specific enough to suggest families may want to confirm procedures and expectations in advance.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 94 resident community capacity 94 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Gallatin (8 miles away) Gallatin (8 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • Gallatin County Rest Home (0 miles)
  • Joint Repair Clinic of Montana (0.4 miles)
  • Bozeman Medical Arts Center (0.8 miles)
  • Bridgercare (0.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Treasure State Hearing (0.4 miles)
  • Ridgway Plastic Surgery and Medical Spa (0.4 miles)
  • Allergy & Asthma Consultants of Montana (0.4 miles)
  • Pure Dermatology (0.4 miles)
  • Medicine Hands Wellness (0.5 miles)
  • DOT Bozeman (0.5 miles)
  • Montana Occupational Health (0.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Cat's Paw (0.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.5 miles)
  • Red Tractor Pizza (0.5 miles)
  • Roost Fried Chicken (0.5 miles)
  • Mavens Market (0.6 miles)
  • Haufbrau (0.6 miles)
  • Mongolian BBQ (0.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • Safeway Food & Drug (0.5 miles)
  • Price Rite Drug and Medical Equipment (0.5 miles)
  • Smith's Food & Drug (0.6 miles)
  • Medical Arts Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Albertsons Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Rocky Mountain Pharmacy (0.8 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (0.4 miles)

Cafes

  • The Farmer's Daughters Cafe (0.4 miles)
  • City Brew Coffee (0.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (0.5 miles)
  • Feed Cafe (0.5 miles)
  • Coldsmoke Coffee House (0.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (0.9 miles)
  • Wild Joes Coffee Spot (0.9 miles)

Parks

  • Centennial Park (0.8 miles)
  • Rose Park (1 miles)
  • Bogert Park (1.2 miles)
  • Peets Hill/Burke Park (1.3 miles)
  • East Gallatin Recreation Area (1.4 miles)
  • Lindley Park Center (1.5 miles)
  • Gallatin County Regional Park (1.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Holy Rosary Catholic Church (0.8 miles)
  • Center For Campus Ministry (1 miles)
  • Alliance Fellowship (1.2 miles)

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