How Much Does Nursing Home Care cost?

Have you ever asked yourself how much does it really cost for a nursing home placement? Well charges always depend on the seniors need. The more care the resident requires then the higher the cost will be. Nursing home charges will range from 5thousand dollars for light care and could be up to 10 thousand dollars per month in advance care. It could be more than that. It depends on what city you live in. On the plus side medicare will pay for rehabilitation for a certain number of days 100 days maximum. On the downside once medicare is up the senior will have to start paying for their services out of pocket for their care. Nursing homes are the most expensive option for care since you are paying for professional services and access to all the skilled professionals such as registered nurses, physical therapist, occupational therapist, dietitian and social workers. Assisted living facilities would be much more moderately priced because the seniors do not need intensive nursing care but generally assistance with daily living. These prices are around 3 thousand to 5 thousand dollars for the average placement. This could be a great alternative to nursing homes as their is excellent care due to the small number of residents.