Lilisity

Independent Living and Assisted Living and Memory Care

Saddle Drive

915 Saddle Dr, Helena, MT 59601 · Map

Senior Living Alliance member
Saddle Drive
Independent LivingAlso assisted living, memory care
20+ interviewsPhone-verified by Senior Living Alliance

What residents and families say

Verified by phone interview

Senior Living Alliance interviews named residents and family members by phone and records each call. Every testimonial is dated and published as given. How we verify

19 more testimonials
★★★★★

“I've been here for over five years, and I feel very blessed to be here. Management is awesome and takes good care of us; I bug them to death and they're responsive every time. I'm easy to feed and like all of it, and we love our servers. If everybody took advantage of the activities, they'd need 30 hours in a day; there's something for everybody. Housekeeping does a darn good job, maintenance is always right there, and we've got great drivers we couldn't do without. I love my apartment, and I've recommended it to several people.”

Bonnie MartinJun 2026
★★★★★

“We're very happy and very pleased with the overall experience here. The first time we saw our apartment, it's what convinced us to live here. Management is open and easy to work with. There's something going on all the time, and activities are well scheduled and publicized. Housekeeping is skilled and timely, and maintenance usually responds to a work order in 15 minutes or so. We're quite pleased with the transportation, and satisfied with what we're getting for our buck.”

Robert Solomon and Barbara JonesApr 2026
★★★★★

“I'm very happy here, and I'm glad I chose where I'm at. Management is very helpful and responsive. I'm very happy with the food, the quality, and the variety, and the servers are helpful. The activities are interesting, and they keep us well informed. Housekeeping is on a consistent schedule, and the place is up to date and well taken care of. Transportation is very nice and available whenever it's needed. I feel very safe and comfortable, and I would recommend it very much to anybody.”

Ronald ImesMar 2026
★★★★★

“Everything is good and improving all the time. The meals keep getting better, and the people preparing and serving them are great. I'm very happy with the activities. When I had a hot water problem, maintenance immediately came and fixed it, and they keep the snow plowed right away. Transportation is excellent, with outings to museums and events. I feel very safe, the price is very reasonable for everything we get, and I would certainly recommend it.”

Howard JohnsonFeb 2026
★★★★★

“The management is incredibly responsive and attentive, making me feel right at home. The dining experience is top-notch, with delicious meals and a great variety to choose from. There are plenty of activities to keep everyone engaged, and the housekeeping staff is attentive and thorough. Plus, the maintenance team is quick to respond to any requests. Overall, it's a fantastic place to live!”

Susan LanesJan 2026
★★★★★

“The management team is respectful and always responsive to my needs. The food is top-notch, with a great variety that I truly enjoy. There are plenty of activities to keep everyone engaged, and the housekeeping staff does an excellent job. Overall, I feel safe and comfortable here, and I would highly recommend this community to anyone looking for a welcoming place to live.”

Sylvia HuntsmanJan 2026
★★★★★

“The management is top-notch, always available and eager to help. The activities they offer are fantastic, and I really appreciate the variety. Housekeeping does a wonderful job, keeping everything clean and tidy, and maintenance is prompt and efficient. Overall, I feel safe and comfortable here, and I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a welcoming community.”

Donna YaegerJun 2025
★★★★★

“I think I am well taken care of here at the community and they provide very well for me and the value is very good. The management do an excellent job; they are very good and the meals are excellent here! The servers are very nice and very helpful. There are also certainly are enough activities and they are entertaining and very well planned. I am extremely happy with the housekeeping and the laundry and the building is very nice and very well kept and clean. Overall, I am very happy here!”

Ronald ImesNov 2024
★★★★★

“I live in the community and the executive director is just fabulous, he knows everyone's name and always stops and talks to the residents and their family. They have an array of activities everyday and you can choose what you want to do. They have plenty of musicals, dancing, happy hours and everything in between. If you ever had a problem in your unit, the maintenance team is up right away to help! I would recommend the community in a heartbeat!”

Susan LanesResident · Nov 2024
★★★★★

“I'm living at this community and I am happy with my situation here. Our management staff is respectful, and they do a very good job with dining for the amount of work that goes into it as well as the amount of people they can keep on staff. Everything is in its place when the housekeepers leave and they do very well with the condition they leave rooms in. Overall, I feel safe, comfortable, and I'd recommend this place to folks.”

Jeanne RatzerOct 2024
★★★★★

“I live in the community and the management is very knowledgeable and top notch. They are very pleasant, helpful and courteous. They have plenty of activities scheduled for us. They have music, they have happy hour, they bring in animals and movies. They always have something going on. I am very happy here and I recommend the community constantly!”

Dolores Schulke HavdahlResident · Sep 2024
★★★★★

“The management communicate well and they are good people. Plus, it is spotless there and just overall really nice.”

Marlene RennerfeldtMar 2024
★★★★★

“I live at the community and I'd recommend it to anyone that wishes to move into a place like this. I'm very satisfied with the value, and the service and upkeep I receive is well worth what I pay for. Management is fair and they take good care of us, and I can go talk to any of the management, including the top manager. The dinners are excellent, the menu is very good and the servers are nice. The activities are helpful and well done. The apartment is kept clean and my housekeepers are excellent. I feel safe and comfortable here, and they're providing excellent transportation for me.”

Ronald ImesResident · Feb 2024
★★★★★

“Joey is the manager of Touchmark, and I think he's doing a fine job. You can drop into his office anytime and he'll drop whatever he's doing and help you. And there is an activity planned for almost every single day. It's either taking the residents somewhere, like the gardens in summertimes, or giant springs or a museum.”

James GreytakOct 2023
★★★★★

“There is everything here that I need and want. The staff are 100% responsive to my needs. The food is good and I especially love the desserts and there is a very good variety on the menu. The activity staff keep you busy and interested and they know your likes. The housekeeping is great and they definitely come on a regular schedule and the maintenance staff are really good too. In fact, we have had a lot of rain and they were still out there mowing the grass in the rain. My mother-in-law used to live here before she passed away and I have come to love this place like she did.”

Kathleen SewellSep 2023
★★★★★

“My wife and I chose this facility because the food service is much better, the quality is higher than another places we looked at and the facility is well kept. We enjoy the atmosphere, the staff and the friendliness of them and the residents. The food is well prepared and tasty. They seem to really care about our opinions at to the quality of food and the quality of service. They have a lot of activities. You can stay as busy as you'd want. They are well planned, fun, apply to the clientele and the staff is just very good about the organziation of them.”

Cletis Gregory JrFamily member · Aug 2023
★★★★★

“Our family is very, very pleased. My mother thinks it is perfect and she is really happy. She is very pleased with the food and we are pleased because we know that she is eating and with the activities, she is just delighted to find something going on all the time. My mom is very well taken care of and I would definitely recommend this community to others.”

Billeta DunnAug 2023
★★★★★

“The staff is very good and everything is so wonderful here. I have been here for three years and I am very happy that I came. The apartment is very nice. It looks nice and clean and people will visit and will say it is very nice. I feel very safe and very comfortable. The management and the staff are wonderful. You can always talk to the manager and he listens to you and he helps you out. He is very good. I like the food and I enjoy myself at lunch and dinner time. There is a nice change and there is always something good to eat. The servers are excellent and they work very, very good. They are very nice and they listen to you and they are very helpful. There are so many activities that we can do and that is very nice. The activities are posted and they send us sheets us pieces of paper that tells us what is going on and we choose what we want to do. We are very fortunate to have the activities. I get transportation to my dentist and my doctor and things I have to do. The condition of the vehicle is perfect and the drivers are very nice. In regards to the housekeeping, I am very thankful that I don't have to do the cleaning and the housekeepers do very well. They come every week. The building is beautiful on the outside and the inside is very nice and clean and very nice to go to. I would recommend this community any time. It is top of the line.”

Marian CraneJul 2023
★★★★★

“I live at the community and I'm treated like a queen. Management is polite, knowledgeable, kind and they listen to you. I don't have to cook and I don't have to clean up after eating. I enjoy the activities and they're consistently offered. My housekeepers are very good and courteous. The handy men are adaptable and handle things well, and the building is very pretty. The bus is always there when I need it and the drivers are very good. Overall, I am very satisfied with the value I receive here.”

Marlene KelleyResident · Jul 2023

About the community

Written by Saddle Drive

At the foothills of the Montana Rockies in Helena, Touchmark on Saddle Drive serves up five-star dining with panoramic mountain views, a boutique Health & Fitness Studio, and 11.5 acres of gardens and walking paths. Named Best Senior Living Community 2025 by Independent Record readers, the community pairs small-city warmth with Touchmark's family-owned care since 1980.

  • 11.5 landscaped acres at the foothills of the Rockies
  • Dining room with panoramic Montana mountain views
  • Named Best Senior Living Community 2025 by the Independent Record
  • Cottages with attached two-car garages
  • Near Nob Hill and Selma Held parks, with rides to town and golf

Life at Saddle Drive

Dining

Menus change with the seasons, and meals are made fresh to order with locally sourced ingredients. The community has full-service restaurants, a cafe and outdoor patios, plus a private dining room. Independent living residents receive a monthly dining credit under the Choice Dining program that can be used across venues, for guests, for in-home dining or private events.

Activities

The {FULL} Life Wellness & Life Enrichment Program sets the calendar, with small-group classes in the Health & Fitness Studio, yoga, creative workshops and happy hours. Musical guests perform weekly, and residents take scenic bus drives around Helena. Residents also gather for book club in the library, billiards and evening entertainment in the lounge.

Rocky Mountain ViewsPanoramic windows in the dining room and valley views from apartment balconies.

Health & Fitness StudioA boutique fitness studio with certified professionals and classes for strength and balance.

Five-Star DiningChef-prepared seasonal menus served restaurant-style, plus a bistro and private dining room.

Full Continuum of CareIndependent living, assisted living, and memory care on one Helena campus.

Amenities

  • Health & Fitness Studio
  • Bistro
  • Library
  • Billiards
  • Lounge
  • Private dining room
  • Salon and spa
  • Game room
  • Devonshire Courtyard
  • Garden
  • Cottage homes with garages

Memory care program

Memory care is a secured neighborhood with structured daily routines, and team members are trained in dementia care through the {Full} Life Care Program.

Meet the team

Joseph MayExecutive Director

Floor plans

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Prices

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How this page is paid for. Lilisity is operated by Senior Living Alliance. Saddle Drive is a member and pays SLA for its resident and family interview program. Payment never changes a testimonial, a rating or the order of search results. The description, features and photos come from the community. Testimonials come from SLA phone interviews. Prices, license details and inspections come from the community’s published rates and public records. How we verify testimonials · How we are paid

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What the public record shows

Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.

Public recordsLicensee Touchmark

Lilisity has no state care license on file for Saddle Drive, so there is no state license or inspection record for it. This listing comes from public records. Listed by the operator's website (Touchmark (operator website)); Senior Living Alliance member records.

Type
Independent living
Managed by
Touchmark
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in Montana, and other programs

How Medicaid pays for care in Montana

  • Big Sky Waiver. Montana's Big Sky Waiver can help pay for care in assisted living, but slots are limited and there is a wait list. The state also holds a pool of assisted living 'at risk' slots for residents who have used up their money during their stay and are at risk of moving to a nursing home. (state page)
  • Waitlist. The Big Sky Waiver has a waiting list. (source)

Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.

Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record

Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.

  1. What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
  2. How many caregivers work in memory care during the day, the evening and overnight, and for how many residents?
  3. What dementia training does each caregiver get before working alone, and every year after?
  4. How do staff respond when a resident is agitated, frightened or tries to leave?
  5. How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
  6. What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
  7. What fees are charged at move-in?
  8. How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
  9. How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
  10. Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
What we checked6 public sources we searched, with dates

Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.

SourceData as ofWhat we found
U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour casesOct 15, 2026Nothing on record
OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016Oct 15, 2026Nothing on record
HUD Multifamily Properties - AssistedJul 6, 2026Nothing on record
State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory)Sep 20, 2026Nothing on record
CMS Hospice - General InformationAug 19, 2026Nothing on record
CMS Home Health Care AgenciesMay 27, 2026Nothing on record
Common questionsAnswers to 9 questions families ask
What levels of care does Touchmark on Saddle Drive offer?

The community offers a full continuum of care on one Helena campus: maintenance-free independent living in private cottages and apartment homes, assisted living with personalized day-to-day support, and dedicated memory care neighborhoods.

What types of residences are available?

Independent living residents choose between single-family cottage homes with full kitchens, fireplaces, and attached two-car garages, or studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments with private balconies and valley or mountain views.

What is the dining experience like?

A culinary team prepares fresh, seasonal menus served in a restaurant-style dining room with panoramic Montana Rockies views. Residents can also grab a snack or coffee in the bistro, reserve the private dining room for family celebrations, or have meals delivered to their home.

What activities and wellness programs are offered?

The award-winning Full Life Wellness & Life Enrichment Program fills the calendar seven days a week with the Touchmark Trekkers walking program, fitness classes, hobby clubs like the Glee Club and billiards league, art classes, fishing and outdoor trips, happy hours, and group travel.

How does memory care support residents and families?

Memory care neighborhoods provide 24-hour monitoring and caregiving staff overseen by licensed nurses, with engagement tailored to each resident's strengths, story, and routines: including enclosed garden courtyards, wayfinding artwork, activity stations, and the Music & Memory program.

Who operates Saddle Drive?

Saddle Drive is operated by Touchmark.

Does Saddle Drive have verified testimonials?

Yes. 20+ residents and family members have shared testimonials about Saddle Drive through phone interviews verified by Senior Living Alliance.

How much does Saddle Drive cost?

Saddle Drive does not publish its prices.

How do I contact Saddle Drive?

Use Saddle Drive's website, touchmark.com/senior-living/mt/helena/touchmark-on-saddle-drive, or visit at 915 Saddle Dr, Helena, MT 59601.

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