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The 5 Best Nursing Homes in Pell City, AL for 2024

Pell City is a community highly regarded for its parks, cultural events and diverse shopping and dining choices, making it an appealing option for seniors and families who are in need of nursing home care. Its senior center provides older adults with resources that include prescription discount cards and congregate meals. Additionally, it is home to Ascension St. Vincent's St. Clair, a general medical and surgical facility, offering a full range of senior health services.  The city also has numerous high-quality nursing homes for those who need extensive personal care and medical support. On average, seniors in Pell City pay starting monthly rates of $6,768 for this type of care, which is well below the national norm.

Nursing homes are for seniors who need around-the-clock medical care and monitoring. These facilities have licensed medical professionals and offer skilled services, such as medication management and administration, disease monitoring and rehabilitative therapies. For seniors who mainly need personal care, assisted living or home health care may be more appropriate.

This guide provides more details on nursing home care in Pell City, including an overview of some state and federal financial assistance options for paying for care.

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Nursing Home Facilities in Pell City, Alabama

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Nursing Home Costs in Pell City, AL

In Pell City, nursing homes charge $6,768 per month for shared rooms, while residents in private rooms pay considerably higher rates of $7,118.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Pell City seniors pay $6,768 per month for nursing home care. This is hundreds of dollars lower than the national norm of $7,908, but it’s within 1.4% of what’s typical for Alabama and consistent with rates in nearby cities. In Anniston, for example, monthly care costs are comparable at $6,661, although in Montgomery, monthly fees are competitive at $6,509. Rates in Gadsden are 7% lower than in Pell City, but in Decatur, care costs exceed the local norm by 18%.

Pell City

$6,768

Alabama

$6,676

United States

$7,908

Gadsden

$6,266

Anniston

$6,661

Decatur

$7,968

Montgomery

$6,509

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Nursing home care is the costliest senior care option in the Pell City region, with seniors in semi-private rooms paying $6,768 for services and those in private rooms paying $7,118. Those who only need basic skilled nursing services pay considerably lower rates of $4,338 for private home health care, while those who need custodial services at home pay $4,242 for in-home care. Assisted living is even more cost-effective at $4,028, and adult day health care facilities charge the lowest monthly senior care rates of $867.

In-Home Care

$4,242

Home Health Care

$4,338

Adult Day Health Care

$867

Assisted Living Facility

$4,028

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$6,768

Nursing Home Care (private room)

$7,118

Note: Data for Pell City was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Birmingham, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Pell City, AL

Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one's stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those who need long-term care will have to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid:Medicaid covers most of the cost of living expenses in a skilled nursing facility for qualifying seniors. Care and room and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras such as specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility requirements are strict and complex, so not all seniors qualify for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.

If these options aren't available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

Nursing Homes

AndreaHol

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of The Village at Cook Springs

My father was in the "rehab" part of this place. We were told it was rehab, but found out it is nursing home. Rooms are very small, there is not enough staff to residents. The nurses "forget" to...

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Vicki

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of The Village at Cook Springs

My mother moved into The Village at Cook Springs nursing home last November. She's been well taken care of. There are doctors and nurses on staff. They do lab work there, and they do X-rays there....

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Sharon

I visited this facility

Review of Village At Cook Springs Skilled Nursing Facility

I went to Village at Cook Springs in Pell City. They showed me their facility, and I filled out all the admissions papers. We chose the nursing home because we found out mom is not eligible for...

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