SANDERS COUNTY RESOURCES
Western MT Area VI Agency on Aging, Inc., Lori Thibodeau-Seay, Director
110 Main St. Suite #5, Polson, MT 59860 800-551-3191 or 406-883-7284
AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER/INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE
Samantha Walker, Program Coordinator: 406-883-7284 or 800-266-4188 shipline2@a6wm.onmicrosoft.com
Kate Comunetti – I&A Technician 406-827-3034 or 406-334-3499 katecommontana@a6wm.onmicrosoft.com
LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
Julie White – Long-Term Care Ombudsman 406-212-7071, 406-741-3647, 800-266-4188 or 406-883-7284 ombudsman3@a6wm.onmicrosoft.com
Kim Leibenguth – Long Term Care Ombudsman 406-890-0935 or 406-883-7284
ombudsman4@a6wm.onmicrosoft.com
Montana State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Carmen Sciabica – 406-444-3285 Carmen.Sciabica@mt.gov
VETERANS DIRECTED CARE
Emilianne Lansdown, (Eastern Sanders County) Service Coordinator 406-883-7284 Montana Counties
vdcemilianne@a6wm.onmicrosoft.com
Christy Huling, (Western Sanders County-from Trout Creek to Idaho, Trout Creek, Noxon, Heron) Service Coordinator 208-610-8000
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS
Powerful Tools for Caregivers –800-266-4188 or 406-883-7284
Respite and Homemaking – Sanders County Council on Aging 800-246-5899 or 406-741-2343
CASE MANAGEMENT
Benefis Spectrum Medical, Inc 406-752-0580
Mesothelioma Hope Paige Baker – Advocacy Associate (855) 722-2974 https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/resources/caregivers/
Western Mt. Mental Health Center, 602 Preston Ave. Thompson Falls, Mt 406-532-9190
Mesothelioma Lawyer Center, Jillian Miller – Outreach Coordinator @ jmiller@cancer-outreach.com
1-800-793-4540 MesotheliomaLawyerCenter.org
Providing visitors with comprehensive mesothelioma cancer information, we also help asbestos victims recover money for medical treatment and other expenses.
FOOD & FOOD PANTRIES
Commodity Supplemental Food Program— Tyler Sanford 406-883-7284
SANDERS COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING Nutrition Manager: Linda Landrum P.O. Box 63, Hot Springs, Mt 59845 406-741-3265 Fax 406-741-2349 Email: infosccoa@gmail.com
Community Services Fellowship, Noxon 406-847-2151
Community Harvest Food Bank 704 1/2 Preston Ave. Thompson Falls, Mt. 406-827-9897
Faith Point Ministries Food Bank 3rd Thursday 9-12. 501-627-3188
Gospel Mountain AoG Food Bank, T-Falls 406-827-4611
Hot Springs Food Pantry 100 Main Hot Springs, Mt 59845 406-741-2012
Plains Community Food Bank 406-826-5714
Plains AoG Shekinah Kitchen 826-3333
Sanders County Coalition for Families Food Distribution 406-827-3218
HEALTH SERVICES
Bull River Clinic, 1029 MT Hwy 200, Noxon, MT 59853 406-847-2100
Clark Fork Valley Hospital & Family Practice-10 Kruger Road, Plains, MT 406-826-4800
Hot Springs Family Medicine & Physical Therapy, 118 Broadway St Hot Springs, MT 406-741-3602
Thompson Falls Family Medicine & Physical Therapy, 120 Pond St, Thompson Falls, MT 406-827-4442
Main St Medical, Jane Taylor PA, 907 Main, Thompson Falls, MT 406-827-4307
Plains Family Medicine; Dr. Gegory Hanson 406-826-4810
HOSPITAL/HOME HEALTH/HOSPICE
Addus Healthcare (serving Sanders County) 888-293-9651 or 406-214-0850
Missoula – 406-541-7063
A Plus Health Care (serving Sanders County) currently only self-directed care 406-755-4968
Cabinet Mountain Home Care – Rebecca Cooper, Plains, Mt 406-529-6730
Clark Fork Valley Hospital, 110 Kruger Rd, Plains, MT 406-826-4800
Home Health & Hospice– Clark Fork Valley Hospital 406-826-4873
Partners in Home Care (previously ResCare), self-directed care only 406-251-9333
Alzheimer’s and Dementia information website: https://dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/diseasesconditions/alzheimersanddementia
Open Caregiving – Hospice
https://www.opencaregiving.com/glossary
https://www.opencaregiving.com/hospice
LICENSED NURSING HOMES
Long Term Care – Clark Fork Valley Hospital, 10 Kruger Rd. Plains, Mt 406-826-4976 or 406-826-4834
Hot Springs Health & Rehabilitation—600 1st Ave N, Hot Springs, MT 59845 406-741-2992
LICENSED ADULT FOSTER CARE/PERSONAL CARE HOMES (Assisted Living)
Cherry Hills Assisted Living, 214 Church, Thompson Falls, MT 406-827-1272
Mountain View Manor, Box 512, Plains 406-826-7762
Mount Silcox Adult Foster Care, Thompson Falls 406-827-1737
PUBLIC HEALTH
Grants for Seniors
Resource to guide Seniors and retirees
Sanders County Public Health Department 406-827-6931
Support for overcoming substance misuse.
Top Rehab Centers
https://startyourrecovery.org/treatment/rehab-centers/montana
Start your Recovery
https://startyourrecovery.org/
SANDERS COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING
Antonio Tinacci, Director , PO Box 339, Hot Springs, MT 59845 800-246-5899 or 406-741-2343
203 Main Street Hot Springs, Mt.
TRANSPORTATION
Sanders County Public Transportation 800-246-5899 or 406-741-2346
CSKT Transit, Pablo—serving all residents of Flathead Reservation 406-675-2700 ext 1030 or 1360
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) – Free rides for veterans 406-242-0217
Veterans Transportation Service 1-800-332-6625
SANDERS COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS & NUTRITIONAL MEAL LOCATIONS
(Congregate & Home-Delivered Meals. Call for days & times)
Camas Hot Springs Senior Center, 101 Main St., Hot Springs MT 59845 406-741-2344
Heron Community Center, 205 Railroad Ave, Heron, MT 59844 406-847-2520
Hot Springs Tribal Center, 214 Spring St. N. Suite B, Hot Springs, MT 59845 406-741-3265
Dixon Senior Center, 106 3rd St. W, Dixon, MT 59831 406-246-3310
Noxon Senior Center, 201 2nd Ave., Noxon, MT 59853 406-847-6000
Plains/Paradise Senior Center, 205 W. Meany St, Plains, MT 59859 406-826-3018
Thompson Falls Senior Center, 1191 Mt. Silcox Rd, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 406-827-3457
Trout Creek Senior Center, 10 Larch Street, Trout Creek, MT 59874 406-827-4461
DELIVERIES TO:
Plains Senior Center, 205 Meany Plains, Mt
CONTACT: Dixie Gietz 406-826-4487
Thompson Falls Senior Center, 1191 Mt. Silcox Rd. Thompson Falls, Mt
CONTACT: Nancy Gressing 406-827-5055
Trout Creek Senior Center, 10 Larch St. Trout Creek, Mt
CONTACT: Sharon Tessier 406-847-4876
Hot Springs Senior Center, 101 Main St. Hot Springs, Mt
CONTACT: Louis Hodgeson/Catrionna 406-741-5013
Hot Springs Food Pantry 741-2979
Community Harvest Food Bank, T-Falls 406-827-6333
Plains Community Food Bank 826-5714
Gospel Mountain AoG Food Bank, T-Falls 406-827-4611
Plains AoG Shekinah Kitchen 826-3333
Community Services Fellowship, Noxon 406-847-2151
SENIOR CITIZEN & COMMUNITY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING
Emergency Housing to help Seniors Montana- Samantha Carter, Senior Care Advocate samantha@payingforseniorcare.com
https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living/montana
Mountain House – Thompson Falls, Mt (Bennett Homes) 406-827-4663
Saleesh House – Thompson Falls, Mt (Bennett Homes) 406-827-4663
Teddy Roosevelt House – Trout Creek, Mt (Bennett Homes) 406-827-4663
Clark Fork Apartments – Plains, Mt 406-827-3606
Lions Manor – Thompson Falls, Mt 406-827-3115
Whispering Pines – Trout Creek, Mt 406-827-0543
Sanders County Housing Authority 406-847-2294
SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES
AARP State Director 406-441-2277
Adult Protective Services regional intake 406-755-6493 Sanders Co.
Child & Adult Services 800-318-8865
Alcohol & Drug Services – Sanders County 406-827-4241
Cancer Network of Sanders County – Joyce Dougan 406-826-4278
Citizens Advocate – Helena Mt 800-332-2272
Consumer Affairs Division (complaints or questions re: telemarketing) Helena Mt 406-444-9405
Family Violence Hotline – Plains Mt 800-265-0415 or 406-758-5433
Fuel Assistance – Community Action Partnership of NW Mt 800-344-5979 or 406-827-3472
Insurance Commissioner – State of Montana 800-332-6148
Medicare Extra Help Program:
Low-Income Subsidy — Medicare Extra Help Program | Medicare Plans
Medicare and Medicaid Guide for Low-Income
Medicare and Medicaid Guide for Low-Income Recipients | Medicare Plans
Medicare and Social Security:
How Do I Talk To a Real Person at the Social Security Office? | Medicare Plans
Medicaid Information 800-362-8312
Medicare Information 800-633-4227
Medicaid – Understanding the eligibility requirements to apply for Medicaid Long Term Care in Montana
Montana Medicaid Long Term Care Programs
Montana Home Health Hot-Line 800-762-4618 or 406-444-3468
Montana Legal Services Association Missoula Mt 800-666-6124
Montana Veterans Continuing Care Center – Whitefish Mt 406-892-3256
National Alzheimer’s Information & Referral 800-272-3900
Office of Public Assistance 406-827-4395
Resources things to do
https://www.cablecompare.com/blog/things-to-do-instead-watching-tv
Sanders County Coalition for Families – Elder Abuse 406-827-3218
Sanders County Community Development Corporation – Jim Rexhouse 406-827-6935
Sanders County Community Mental Health 406-532-9190
Social Security Administration National toll-free number 800-772-1213
Social Security Administration, Local Office Missoula 866-931-9029 / Kalispell 888-487-0150
Summit Independent Living Center NW Montana 406-215-1604 Ext. 3 or 866-230-6936
Travel Free Rooms – Long Distance Veterans Spokane 800-274-6025
Veteran State Administration 800-827-1000
Veterans Administration Fort Harrison general information 406-442-6410
Veterans’ Health and Benefits Services 877-222-8387
Veterans Self Directed Care Program 800-266-4188
Weatherization 888-750-7360
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
SMP (Preventing Medicare waste, fraud and abuse) 800-266-4188 or 406-883-7284
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP-Medicare help) 800-266-4188 or 406-827-3034
SENIOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES
https://www.resumebuilder.com/senior-employment-programs-and-resources/