Located along the Atlantic coast in Southeast Florida, Jupiter is a town of 61,047 residents where 22.5% of the population is over the age of 65. The city has exceptional winter weather, below-average rates of violent and property crime and more physicians per capita than the national figure. The city’s seniors have numerous choices for medical care, including Jupiter Medical Center which is considered one of the top health care facilities in the world. Although its overall cost of living is relatively high, Jupiter’s average cost of nursing home care is $8,341 a month for a semiprivate room, several hundred dollars less than what most older Floridians are paying.
In Jupiter’s nursing homes, physicians and nurses provide around-the-clock medical supervision and caregivers assist with daily living activities. Most facilities also offer rehabilitative services, wound care, diabetes management and assistance with medications. Seniors with milder medical needs may prefer assisted living or home care, which costs less and allows seniors to live more independently.
In this guide, we provide an overview of senior care costs and list several resources that may help seniors choose a nursing facility, pay for care or delay care through alternative programs.