Green Valley is a census-designated place in the state of Arizona. According to an article in Forbes Magazine, it’s the top place to retire in Arizona and one of the top 20 places to retire in the United States. It has a population of 21,391 — notably, 79.8% of those residents are age 65 and over. Seniors living in Green Valley have access to a range of medical services at Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital. The average monthly cost of nursing home care in Green Valley is relatively low in comparison to the national average of $7,756. The Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020 lists the average monthly fee for a semiprivate room at $6,565 in Green Valley, making the town a more affordable option for seniors.
Nursing home care provides constant medical monitoring and supervision for seniors with chronic illness and those who are extremely frail. The care is administered by registered nurses and qualified caregiving staff. Consequently, this type of care is often the most expensive option. Seniors in Green Valley may want to look at assisted living and home care services as alternative options.
This guide looks at care costs and resources in Green Valley.
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150 NORTH LA CANADA DRIVE, Green Valley, AZ, 85614
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The average monthly cost of nursing home care in Green Valley is $6,565 for a semiprivate room and $7,604 for a private room.
Seniors living in Green Valley who are looking into nursing home care facilities may be interested to know how the costs of the area compare to Arizona cities. Using the average monthly cost of a semiprivate room as a comparative point, the cost of care is lower in Green Valley than the national average of $7,756 and the Arizona state average of $6,844.
The average monthly cost of care is higher in Phoenix ($9,247), Yuma ($7,118), Sierra Vista ($6,920) and Prescott ($6,844) than it is in Green Valley.
Green Valley
$6,565
Arizona
$6,844
The United States
$7,756
Phoenix
$9,247
Yuma
$7,118
Sierra Vista
$6,920
Prescott
$6,844
Green Valley’s lowest-cost care option is adult day care, which has an average monthly cost of $1,842. Assisted living offers 24/7 caregiver assistance and has a monthly average cost of $4,075. Both home care and home health care services have a monthly average charge of $5,053. At the upper end of the scale, nursing home care has a monthly average cost of $6,565 for a semiprivate room and $7,604 for a private room.
Adult day care
$1,842
Assisted living
$4,075
Home care
$5,053
Home health care
$5,053
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$6,565
Nursing home (private room)
$7,604
Note: Data for Green Valley was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Tucson, was used instead.
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.
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 any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
These resources may be of use to seniors living in Green Valley who would like to remain in their own homes for as long as possible and avoid or delay the move to a nursing home care facility. One resource provides information on the financial assistance options and state health insurance plan options available to seniors who are ready to make the move to a nursing home facility in the near future.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Assistance Services Helping Hand | (520) 625-5966 | Valley Assistance Services is a nonprofit organization that aims to assist seniors living in the Valley area. Volunteers provide in-home help to seniors in the area who are no longer capable of completing certain tasks on their own. Services may include transportation, running errands, grocery shopping, limited handyman services, light yard work and social visits. There is no charge for the program, but age and income limits do apply. The organization also provides fall prevention programs, financial assistance, education programs and basic health assistance. |
| Pima Council on Aging | (520) 790 – 7262 | The Pima Council on Aging provides a range of free services with the aim of helping seniors safely age in place in their own homes. Services offered include home repair and adaptation, home-delivered meals, emergency alert systems, basic help at home, caregiver training, respite programs and transportation. The nonprofit organization also runs a senior companion program that matches frail homebound seniors with physically able seniors. Volunteer seniors spend time socializing, playing games and assisting with basic tasks. |
| PCOA Medicare Assistance | (520) 790-7262 | PCOA provides information on state health insurance plans to seniors and their caregivers. There is no charge for this service, and information can be provided in a group setting or on a one-on-one basis. Trained counselors provide unbiased information on the various plans available and ensure that seniors are on the best plan for their particular circumstances. Counselors can explain the financial assistance options available to seniors requiring short or long-term nursing home care and assist the seniors in applying for such assistance. |
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