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Apple Rehab Cooney in Helena, MT

Apple Rehab Cooney is a nursing home community in Helena, MT.

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2555 East Broadway, Helena, MT 59601

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3.8 from 55 reviews
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Overall Review of Apple Rehab Cooney

common 27 reviews mention this

Staff provide steady care

Many residents and families describe caring, attentive staff and dignified support.

Across many reviews, residents and families highlight staff kindness, patient care, and respectful treatment. Multiple comments describe nurses and CNAs as helpful and “on top of” care, with some residents singled out for compassion during end-of-life moments. A number of reviews also mention professionalism such as keeping families informed and following through on questions after discharge.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Communication is a mixed point

Family communication can be inconsistent when reaching the facility.

Some reviewers say they struggled to get through by phone or did not receive callbacks, leaving them concerned or forced to make alternate plans. In contrast, other reviews praise responsiveness from specific staff, including follow-up after discharge and clear updates during complicated situations. Taken together, residents and families describe communication as something that varies by experience and timing.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Care can feel understaffed

Several reviewers report delays in hands-on help and missed call requests.

A recurring concern is that call systems and help requests were not answered promptly, with some reviews describing residents waiting for assistance. Other negative reviews mention basic care gaps like bathing or not being changed regularly, and one review links these issues to being understaffed. Still, multiple other reviews describe care as well-staffed and attentive, so the overall picture is uneven from reviewer to reviewer.

common 3 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy gets strong marks

Reviews frequently credit the rehab team with effective therapy.

Several reviewers mention positive therapy experiences, including physical therapy helping with recovery after shoulder replacements. Others describe rehab therapy as very good, and one review also calls out the physical therapist as solid. While experiences differ elsewhere, rehab therapy is one area that shows up consistently in feedback.

common 2 reviews mention this

Activities and cleanliness stand out

Residents and visitors mention active days and a clean environment.

Some reviews highlight that there are lots of activities available for residents. Cleanliness also comes through in comments about sanitizing stations and a clean facility. Together, these themes point to day-to-day liveliness and upkeep being part of the experience for some families and visitors.

How we summarize

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

Features

Housing

  • 90 resident community capacity 90 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

  • Helena Regional (2 miles away) Helena Regional (2 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

Physicians

  • Wampler Todd, MD- St Peter's Hospital (0.1 miles)
  • Partners In Pediatrics (0.1 miles)
  • Mountain View Eyecare II (0.1 miles)
  • Comprehensive Hearing Services (0.1 miles)
  • Claeys Family Dentistry (0.1 miles)
  • Mountain View Family Health Care (0.2 miles)
  • Beltone Hearing Aid Center (0.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • St. Peter's Hospital (0.1 miles)
  • Sleep Disorders Center St Peter's Hospital (0.2 miles)
  • Helena Surgicenter (0.2 miles)
  • Big Sky Care Center (0.3 miles)
  • Shodair Hospital (0.3 miles)
  • Joint Repair Clinic of Montana (0.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Capital Rx (0.1 miles)
  • Hi-School Pharmacy (0.1 miles)
  • Bergum Drug (0.1 miles)
  • Safeway Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Covenant United Methodist Church (0.2 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (0.9 miles)
  • Christ's Church (1.4 miles)
  • Holy Cross Traditional Catholic Church (1.5 miles)
  • Cathedral of St Helena (1.9 miles)
  • Mount Helena Community Church (1.9 miles)
  • Mhcc Missions (1.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Overland Express Restaurant and Lounge (0.5 miles)
  • Pizza Hut (0.6 miles)
  • Subway (0.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.7 miles)
  • Shellie's Country Cafe (0.8 miles)
  • Wendy's (0.8 miles)
  • Bullseye Casino/Bar (0.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (0.6 miles)
  • Rent-A-Wreck (1.8 miles)
  • Horizon Air Industries (1.9 miles)
  • Boeing Co. (2.1 miles)

Parks

  • Lockey Park (0.7 miles)
  • Robinson Park (1.1 miles)
  • Ramey Park (1.2 miles)
  • Constitution Park (2.1 miles)
  • Performance Square (2.1 miles)
  • Paws Park (2.1 miles)
  • Reeder's Alley (2.3 miles)

Cafes

  • 1889 Coffee House (0.8 miles)
  • Dive Bakery Cafe (0.9 miles)
  • The Dirty Dozen (1 miles)
  • No Sweat Cafe (2.1 miles)
  • General Mercantile (2.1 miles)
  • Hub Coffee (2.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark Helena And Xd (2.2 miles)

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