Kalispell Assisted Living

The staff is lovely. They are very kind and caring. There simply aren’t enough of them. The chronic understaffing is a challenge.

Our mother spent her last years in the memory care side. She just recently passed. She was loved, happy and well cared for the entire time by the staff. We never gave prior notice to the visits. She was always clean, dressed, had her nails and hair done. Just an amazing amount of love and attention. Thank you all for making her last days the best they could be, we are eternally grateful. Best wishes from the family of Karen Martin.

Shortly after Thanksgiving 2022, my 91 year old mother took a fall in her apartment and ended up in Logan Health ER. Nothing was broken and she was released to return home? As her only living son and having been given the title of "primary care provider", it was up to me and my wife to provide care and keep her safe! Not too much to ask? We just happen to live on the opposite side of Kalispell and it wasn't an option to move her in with us! So we drove across town morning , noon and night? A little inconvenient, but it seemed to be working! A few days before Christmas we received word of a death in the family down in Utah! Merry Christmas! We needed to attend the service, but there was no way I could leave my mother alone for any length of time, let alone leave the state! Our friends who could have filled in, had all left the country in search of warmer temperatures.........good luck with your mom, see you in the spring! I frantically began searching for "a place for mom". I called all the care providers you'll find on "the list", started reviewing my notes for assisted living facilities in the Kalispell area. Mom and I had looked at several facilities over the years, but she wasn't ready and wasn't ever going to be ready! I get it! I asked her if the situation ever arose and she had to pick one, which one would she pick? She liked the Prestige and had several friends who had moved there over the years! Little did mom know, but the time had come! I made one call to the Prestige, spoke to administrator, and the rest is history! In two really long days, completing an application, figuring out finances, doctor visits, obtaining medical records, approvals for medications prescribed and over-the-counter, an onsite evaluation by the Prestige Team and a last minute memory evaluation by her doctor, mom was approved for a 14 day Respite Stay! This would give mom an opportunity to experience what assisted living is all about, give the Prestige an opportunity to see if mom was a good fit for them and evaluation of the actual level of care she would need! Best of all I didn't have to fight with her about leaving her apartment! She packed her clothes and went peacefully to the Prestige, knowing it was short-term! When we arrived she was greeted at the front door and welcomed with open arms by the administration, medical staff, and care providers. We moved her belongings to her 1 bedroom apartment with a fresh coat of paint, spotless, bright, sunny and warm! Complete with a kitchen, including sink, microwave and refrigerator, fully private bathroom, living/TV area and separate bedroom. Since it was a short duration stay, we opted to utilize the furnishings provided by the Prestige. We made it to Utah and back, her 14 days at the "heartbreak hotel", as mom called it, came and went! A wonderful experience! The assistance and care she received was exceptional! Staff personnel were very caring and compassionate. They truly cared about their residents and you could tell they enjoyed their jobs! Always cheerful and smiling with only kind words to share about mom! As it turns out, moms needs exceeded assisted living capabilities and she was in need of full-time care! I am forever grateful for the assistance the Prestige was able to provide at this challenging time of LIFE! The Prestige was the perfect place for my mom! Thanks!