
Covid 19 & Alzheimers Dementia Care
Ways to balance quality of life while combating COVID 19 With all the daily news about the ongoing spread of COVID 19, it can seem
We are comparably priced with other private pay costs of senior care choices, but much more cost effective, offer far more service, saftey, monitoring, quality & continuity of care when compared to Assisted Living, In-Home Care, Adult Day Care & Nursing Home settings.
CARE SETTING | COST | THINGS TO CONSIDER |
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PCA AGENCY Person comes to your home | $25/hr for 4 hrs a day = $100/day or $3000/ mo Monthly rate for 8hrs/day = $6000/ mo. Monthly rate for 24/hrs/day = $18000/mo | The cost Rises as care needs increase Lacks coordination of care Transportation not provided Med reminders only |
ASSISTED LIVING or MEMORY CARE | $4000/mo. to $9000/mo. RATES RISE as needs & level of care increase** | As care needs increase, price increases Administrator on site to manage 50-100 residents (Likely NOT MD or RN) Low staffing, 2-3 staff per 50-100 residents |
RES CARE HOME (Group Home) Dementia Endorsed | $3,000 to $6,000 mo Residential Care Homes or "Group Homes", In general, are a better value | Vary Widely in cost, quality of care, amenities, management & staff. Offer a good value if you find one with consistent staff & hands on management Often more personalized & family like |
NURSING HOME Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) | $300/day or $9000/mo Skilled Nursing Home (SNF) is PRIVATE PAY! Only after you spend all of your estate you may qualify for MEDICAID which pays for LTC SNF. | MEDICARE/insurance does NOT pay for Long Term Nursing Home Care. Medicare only pays for Short Term Rehab Beds used for Long Term Care are decreasing |
TLCSRBEST VALUEDSenior Care Option | $4500/mo. to $6000/mo Inclusive Fixed billing Not A La Cart *Rates NOT expected to rise as needs increase* | Geriatric MD & RN owned and managed Great Value-Fixed-Inclusive rates for better quality care & coordination Focus on long-term relationship building High staff ratio, low staff turnover Broadly trained staff by MD & RN |
*Of all the care settings listed PCA is the most expensive, least flexible and the most likely to cost $18,000/mo. or more when 24/hr care is needed Disclaimer: These are general estimates. Each option and facility will have their own prices and be staffed with different individuals. These are intended as a guide to help people see the wide range of choices to be bettere informed when making decisions about senior care options. |
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Costs of Senior Care for those seeking to Age in Place
Here is a State by State List as published by www.seniorliving.org
State: Semi-Private vs Private
Alaska $27,573.00 $29,291.00
Connecticut $12,623.00 $13,733.00
Hawaii $12,167.00 $13,657.00
Massachusetts $12,015.00 $12,775.00
New York $11,756.00 $12,189.00
North Dakota $11,027.00 $11,690.00
New Jersey $10,646.00 $11,863.00
Delaware $10,494.00 $10,950.00
New Hampshire $10,342.00 $11,102.00
West Virginia $10,281.00 $11,072.00
Pennsylvania $9,612.00 $10,114.00
Vermont $9,475.00 $9,901.00
Maine $9,429.00 $10,098.00
Oregon $9,277.00 $9,977.00
Maryland $9,231.00 $9,673.00
District of Columbia $9,125.00 $9,733.00
Minnesota $9,125.00 $10,188.00
Rhode Island $8,821.00 $9,733.00
Washington $8,669.00 $9,718.00
Michigan $8,562.00 $9,125.00
California $8,365.00 $9,817.00
Wisconsin $8,334.00 $9,346.00
Nevada $8,228.00 $9,262.00
Florida $8,152.00 $9,064.00
Colorado $7,892.00 $9,000.00
Idaho $7,574.00 $8,045.00
Virginia $7,452.00 $8,517.00
New Mexico $7,285.00 $7,619.00
Wyoming $7,178.00 $7,543.00
Ohio $7,118.00 $7,908.00
Montana $7,006.00 $7,310.00
North Carolina $6,950.00 $7,711.00
Nebraska $6,905.00 $7,266.00
Indiana $6,859.00 $8,243.00
Kentucky $6,844.00 $7,604.00
Mississippi $6,692.00 $7,087.00
South Dakota $6,616.00 $7,072.00
Arizona $6,494.00 $7,908.00
South Carolina $6,418.00 $7,209.00
Tennessee $6,388.00 $6,844.00
Georgia $6,342.00 $6,768.00
Alabama $6,279.00 $6,661.00
Iowa $6,083.00 $6,479.00
Utah $6,083.00 $7,604.00
Illinois $5,916.00 $6,753.00
Kansas $5,414.00 $5,865.00
Arkansas $5,353.00 $5,986.00
Louisiana $5,232.00 $5,542.00
Missouri $5,019.00 $5,543.00
Texas $4,798.00 $6,540.00
Oklahoma $4,639.00 $5,293.00
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