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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Gig Harbor, WA for 2024

Located on the shore of Puget Sound in Washington, Gig Harbor is a picturesque retirement location, offering a comfortable year-round climate with relatively cool summer temperatures and warmer-than-average winters. The city is home to the award-winning local St. Anthony Hospital, and its proximity to Tacoma and Seattle provides seniors access to some of Washington's most renowned physicians and specialists. 

Nursing homes in Gig Harbor cost $10,479 per month on average. In these facilities, medical professionals such as licensed nurses and therapists provide seniors with round-the-clock skilled nursing care, medical treatments and rehabilitative therapies. This care can help seniors recover from surgeries and acute illnesses or manage chronic conditions. Seniors who don't need continuous medical care or nurse supervision may find home care services or assisted living communities to be better options.

By reading the information in this guide, families will discover how nursing home costs in Gig Harbor compare to surrounding cities. Additionally, the guide outlines some forms of financial assistance seniors may be eligible for to help cover expenses.

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Nursing Home Costs in Gig Harbor, WA

On average, a semi private nursing home room costs $10,479 per month in Gig Harbor, whereas a private room costs $12,243.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Nursing home prices average $10,479 monthly in Gig Harbor, making the city $1,050 more expensive than the state norm and $2,571 more than the national average. Because the city is one of the least affordable locations in Washington, families may want to consider other areas first. Seattle, just a short drive northeast, offers savings of about 5.4%, while to the south, care costs $715 less in Olympia than in Gig Harbor. Wenatchee, located further away, is one of the cheapest cities in Washington, with nursing home care averaging $2,114 less than in Gig Harbor.

Gig Harbor

$10,479

Washington

$9,429

United States

$7,908

Seattle

$9,916

Olympia

$9,764

Wenatchee

$8,365

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Nursing homes are the most expensive senior care option in Gig Harbor, with private rooms averaging $12,243 and semi private accommodations costing $10,479. Other options are more affordable. Assisted living costs $4,729 less than semi private nursing home rooms while providing a communal lifestyle and personal care. Home care costs $3,806 less but allows seniors to remain in their own residences. Similarly, home health care provides skilled nursing and medical treatments in seniors' homes, offering an alternative to nursing home care for $7,007.

In-Home Care

$6,673

Home Health Care

$7,007

Adult Day Health Care

$7,007

Assisted Living Facility

$5,750

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$10,479

Nursing Home Care (private room)

$12,243

Note: Data for Gig Harbor was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Bremerton, was used instead. 

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Gig Harbor, WA

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

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2 Year Resident

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Review of Manor Care Health Services Gig Harbor

I would not let my dog come here to die. They are very bad people. They treat the residents like garbage. You will not get the care you need. Late and undercooked meals. 4 weeks without a shower or...

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We are sorry that you had a negative experience with the staff at our center. Although we cannot discuss any specific issues on this site due to patient privacy, we would like to talk with you...

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Wozzy

I visited this facility

Review of Penrose Harbor

I entered Penrose Harbor Aug.,24 after surgery. I stayed 5 weeks in skilled nursing. The facility was clean, and the staff was super. They provided the best care possible, encouraged me...

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Jothommille

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

Review of Manor Care Health Services Gig Harbor

I did not like the way my Mom was treated, moving her from room to room. Picking her up by the back of her pants. Always laughing at her. Never got to have a funeral for her when she passed away...

Provider response

We are sorry that you had a negative experience with the staff at our center. Although we cannot discuss any specific issues on this site due to patient privacy, we would like to talk with you...

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