Westerville is a small community just outside Columbus, Ohio. More than 20% of the city’s population of 39,190 consists of older adults aged 65 and above. The city’s seniors benefit from more cost-effective health care than in the rest of the country and are within easy reach of medical centers such as Mount Carmel St. Ann’s and the Westerville Medical Campus. The city’s nursing home care is also less expensive than the U.S. average, at a median monthly rate of $7,490.
Also known as skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes provide care for older adults who need constant care and supervision and can’t safely live independently. Seniors in these facilities benefit from round-the-clock care and medical monitoring. Services can include medication and chronic illness management, help with dressing and bathing and rehabilitation therapy. Older adults who don’t need such extensive care might find other options such as assisted living and home care more appropriate.
This page looks at the average nursing home rates in Westerville and compares them with the rates for other types of senior care and other state regions. It also includes a number of helpful resources for older adults in the city.