This facility is the worst I have ever seen. I hate to admit it but I worked there for a few months…read moreand it was the most awful experience I've ever had and I'm sixty years old so this isn't my first rodeo. The staff is very disrespectful and don't try to help a new person. In fact they try to make you feel stupid when you ask for an assist which puts the resident in danger. An excellent example of their practice is the many times I was told that "this is a fast paced facility and you need to speed up with each resident". I was given 15 minutes to complete each individual shower. This is skilled nursing and I am not slow but I am thorough and don't skip steps that are in place for a reason. I work as a per diem CNA now and have been to many more facilities since working for them. Thank God these other facilities have restored my faith in long term care and rehabilitation facilities. They aren't all run by phoney uncaring staff and actually do provide knowledgeable and safe care for their residents.

They are good at taking care of the people that are here. They try to make the people lives better…read morein daily life.

Beehive Homes of Hamilton, my home and family away from home. I moved here from Minnesota, took a…read morelot of time off from working as I moved here to have a better life for my son. I was depressed, and not in a good place before I moved here. We lost my sons father and I felt like I had no purpose in my life. I knew I had to do good for my son, so I eventually picked myself up. I had a huge gap in my employment, I had job hopped, and I was new to Hamilton Montana with zero reputation. I went through a staffing company and they suggested Beehive. I had never done this kind of work and I was very skeptical. I interviewed and Beehive understood my situation and took me in. This is thee most loving place of employment I have ever worked at. Cameron and Virginia, as well as the house managers care for each and every employee, and resident as an individual. I instantly felt the love and comfort as soon as I walked in. The recognition for each employee is amazing! Taking care of these elderly gave my life purpose. I was home away from home. The staff LOVED and still love these residents with everything they have, even dealing with difficult situations. Fast forward to almost 4 years of working at this facility, I am proud. I am wholeheartedly proud of what we do here. Working at Beehive keeps getting better and better. The care & love I seen from the staff during COVID-19, with residents being restricted from many things, was incredible. We lost zero residents, which is an accomplishment in itself - and the residents are well. As everyone we grow, and I am proud to say I work at a place I love and feel welcome and cared about. I have tons of new grandparents and tons of new friends. Caregivers ROCK, a different breed for sure!

I feel obligated to provide a candid and honest review of the Hamilton Bee Hive. One of the…read morereasons I moved to Hamilton Montana with my Mother was due to the convenience of health care and the Bee Hive Assisted Living. She lived at the Bee Hive Pre COVID for nearly a year and things were going well. The Bee Hive had some great Care Workers and the owner Cameron seemed very engaged with the residents and staff. My mom liked living there, although she complained about the food being poor quality. I did eat dinner with her there one time and she was correct. The food was not good. Although during the holiday family dinners the food was great (Thanksgiving, Christmas). Now move on to COVID. The owner brought in a new manager named Victoria who was literally a NAZI. She treated the employee's like garbage and morale seemed to take a dive. The residents did not like her. She ignored resident complaints about food quality and she raised the rents dramatically to the tune of over $500 a month over the established agreed rent. During COVID, they were losing employee's and had scheduling issues. Family were rejected from visiting their loved ones. Residents were locked down in their rooms and unable to go outside, unable to leave, unable to interact, and unable to exercise. I saw a rapid decline in my mother who was fine before the lockdowns. I saw residents locked in their rooms for hours without any assistance or any contact with staff. I looked in the windows and saw residents sitting in their rooms like vegetables going crazy from seclusion and boredom. Sitting in chairs or in bed all day fidgeting with their hands and talking to no one. It was infuriating and totally unnecessary. The owner Cameron did nothing about it as residents conditions deteriorated. A few residents died during this time. I heard complaints from the staff about being over worked and mistreatment by management. I could not stand to see my mother suffer from no attention, seclusion, lockdowns, and lack of human contact at her age of 90. I removed her from the BEE HIVE and moved her into my home. She lived happily ever after with her family until her death a year later. The owner Cameron abandoned his Christian values and gave into the failed mandates of the health department. He failed to TRUST the families to be with their loved ones for even outdoor visits. It was a real mess. His manager Victoria was not flexible at all as she kept the facility locked down for far too long. I was so disappointed in the situation, some which was out of the control of Bee Hive Management/ Owner. It came down to a lack of concern for the health and well being of the elderly residents. Elderly must have their families to survive, They need constant love and compassion and should never be ignored. When Cameron turned the Bee Hive over to Victoria, the place imploded.

Aaron Care Home, in Hamilton, Montana, is the friendliest, most family-like assisted living home I…read morehave ever encountered. My elderly mother lived there for eight years, and the attention to her care and comfort and happiness was unmatched by any facility we visited or that she ever resided in. After her husband died, my mother had a guardian ad litem appointed. My mom was entering the first stages of dementia. She had gone to Hamilton to live with my sister, but when her need for care exceeded what my sister could give, the guardian ad litem recommended Aaron Care Home. It was the best recommendation we ever got. My husband and I live in the Puget Sound area, and when we would visit my mom, we could see how well-cared for she was. "Rachel, are you warm enough? Would you like a sweater?" "Rachel, do you feel like a snack?" "Rachel, it's time for us to walk you into breakfast." And right up to the last year of her life, they would hold on to her and walk her into the dining room, because they wanted her to keep her mobility. We ate there when we visited my mom and the food was great, a lot of it brought in fresh from the family garden. My mom reached the age of 95 before her health became truly frail. Her doctor did not see any imminent problems in the medical exam two weeks before her death, and she had no pain, but Becky, the co-owner, sensed that something was changing. So Becky sat up with her in the middle of a Tuesday night, and was holding her hand when my mom just slipped away. You can't buy that kind of care and loving kindness, at any price. Aaron Care Home for people who need assisted living is just the best there is.

We use caregivers from the Missoula Home Instead location. I cannot say enough positive about them…read more Some of the basic descriptive words for both the office staff and caregivers: friendly, professional, compassionate, empathetic, knowledgeable, flexible, and easy to work with. They listen to our specific needs and continually work to meet and exceed them. We had one caregiver we didn't feel was the best fit, and they changed her without an issue. The quality of the caregivers, even the one that wasn't the best fit, has been exceptional.

The person that is coming to keep my husband company is a wonderful fit. His personality is so…read morecaring and understanding. My husband looks forward to the time when John comes.