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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Lake Worth, FL for 2024

Known for its warm weather and enjoyable oceanfront, Lake Worth Beach is a city that many older adults call home. Until recently, the city was known as Lake Worth. Over 14% of the city’s 38,526 residents are 65 years of age or older. Living in Lake Worth Beach gives seniors access to the nearby JFK Medical Center, which specializes in stroke and spine care. Also in the area is the Select Specialty Hospital, which focuses on patients with complex medical needs.

In Lake Worth Beach, the average nursing home charges $9,095 per month for a semiprivate room, which is higher than the national average of $7,756, according to the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey. Licensed nurses and nursing aides are commonplace in nursing homes, which provide 24-hour staffing. These and other features make nursing homes a relatively expensive senior care option meant for elders with advanced needs. Seniors whose abilities are suitable for home health care or assisted living can likely find a better, more affordable fit with one of these options.

This guide’s following sections dive into the cost of nursing home care in Lake Worth Beach and area resources for seniors.

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Nursing Home Costs in Lake Worth, Florida

Semiprivate nursing home rooms in Lake Worth Beach have an average monthly price of $9,095. For private rooms, the corresponding rate is $10,418.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

In Lake Worth Beach, the average monthly cost for a semiprivate room in a nursing home is $9,095, which is higher than both the Florida average ($8,669) and the national average ($7,756). Somewhat sizable gaps also exist between Lake Worth Beach and the more affordable cities of Port St. Lucie and Cape Coral.

However, Lake Worth Beach is more competitive in price when compared to Punta Gorda and Naples. Lake Worth Beach’s average monthly price is $30 less than Punta Gorda and $1,296 less than Naples.

Lake Worth Beach

$9,095

Florida

$8,669

The United States

$7,756

Naples

$10,391

Port St. Lucie

$8,341

Cape Coral

$8,730

Punta Gorda

$9,125

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Assessing senior care options becomes easier with a grasp of where different arrangements fall on the price spectrum in terms of average monthly costs. In Lake Worth Beach, private and semiprivate nursing home rooms are the most expensive option at $10,418 and $9,095 respectively. Home health care, meanwhile, costs $3,813, while home care services run $3,623. For assisted living, the average price is $3,500, and for adult day health care, it’s $1,300.

Home care

$3,623

Home health care

$3,813

Adult day health care

$1,300

Assisted living

$3,500

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$9,095

Nursing home (private room)

$10,418

Note: Data for Lake Worth Beach was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Miami, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Lake Worth, Florida

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 in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible 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 any local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Free Resources for Seniors in Lake Worth, Florida

Below are several Lake Worth Beach area resources that serve seniors with varying personal needs. Elders and their families can use some of the services to make receiving care at home feasible for a longer period of time while helping to prevent premature institutionalization. Other services, meanwhile, act as navigational aids during times of transition between different levels of care or living arrangements.

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Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program(888) 831-0404Trained volunteers who participate in Florida’s LTC Ombudsman Program work with residents of long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, to ensure that they receive proper care. Ombudsmen also communicate with residents’ family members to voice concerns, resolve conflicts and provide education. They work at no charge and in a confidential manner.
Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast(866) 684-5885The AAAPBTC is a not-for-profit organization that operates a senior-focused helpline that advises seniors on matters such as Medicaid long-term care, home-delivered meals and caregiver respite services. Medicare counseling is available as well. Additionally, through a partnership with the National Council on Aging, the AAAPBTC assists seniors who wish to enroll in helpful benefits programs.
Palm Beach County Senior Services and Veteran Services(561) 355-4750Palm Beach County assists seniors through case management, adult day care and the Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program, which helps eligible older adults with heating and cooling costs. The county also aids armed forces veterans and their dependents and survivors with the process of filing claims for benefits.
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County(561) 655-8944The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County helps adults 60 years of age and older with civil legal matters, including those involving housing issues, Social Security and Medicare. Another area of focus is assisting seniors with managed and long-term care benefits. The organization’s goal is to step in on behalf of adults facing abuse and exploitation. It’s also involved in an advocacy project for veterans.
Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County(561) 253-2080Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County runs two home repair programs that may be useful for seniors in need. One option, called A Brush with Kindness, provides up to $5,000 in exterior cosmetic improvements for local homes. Meanwhile, the Critical Home Repairs program covers up to $10,000 for repairs that mitigate serious issues, such as code violations and accessibility or safety problems.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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nan51jean

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Review of Terraces of Lake Worth Rehabilitation and Health C

This facility is so bad I wouldn't send my dog there. Rooms are so tiny you can't fit a chair in it. Nurse didn't care. Mattress on bed lumpy and coming apart. I hired a private ambulance to get...

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George Pappadopoulos

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Review of Medicana Nursing and Rehab Center

To whom it may concern, Medicana Nursing & Rehab Center is second to none. I would like to identify the physical and occupational therapy team (John and Rick) at the facility as the BEST I've ever...

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Dave Harris

I am/was a resident of this facility

Review of Elevate Care Lake Worth

Poor care. Unorganized. Management and owners could care less unless you have Medicare. Wry scary place. Would not return. Bug infested. Untrustworthy owners and administrators.

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