Small pets are welcome upon approval. The home was authorized by the Fourth Montana Legislative Assembly in 1895, just six years after Montana joined the union, and the first building was dedicated in 1896. The latest addition is a 50-bed nursing home dedicated in May 1984. The home has 150 beds, including 90 in the nursing home. Members pay on the basis of their ability.
Retirement communities are a growing part of the Flathead Valley.
This assisted-living home operated by Lantis offers a variety of levels of assisted living. Personal assistance and residence services are geared to individual needs. Transportation, activities and social events, weekly housekeeping and laundry and a library are among the services offered. WEL-life at Windward Place is located just north of Kalispell, near Kalispell Regional Medical Center. This is another Lantis facility.