Around 24,300 people live in the city of Kerrville, Texas. Almost 28% of these residents — nearly twice the national average — are seniors over the age of 65. The area also has 234 physicians per 100,000 residents, higher than the national average. Many of these medical professionals work in Peterson Regional Medical Center.
The average cost of a semiprivate room in a Kerrville nursing home is $5,232. In a nursing home, seniors receive around-the-clock care from medical professionals, as well as assistance managing mobility and cognitive decline issues. Seniors who have some level of mobility and only minor cognitive impairment issues may find an assisted living community more beneficial. Seniors who are dealing with a chronic medical condition or mobility issues but wish to remain in their own home may find that home health care provides the best care option.
This guide to nursing home care looks at the cost of services in and around Kerrville. It also compares nursing home costs with those of other senior care types in the area. This guide also provides a resource table for seniors who require community assistance to meet their financial or general care needs.