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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Portsmouth, VA for 2024

Located in southeast Virginia and known for its hospitality and history, Portsmouth is a small coastal city of 97,000 residents. With nearly 15% of the city's population being seniors aged 65+, retirees may be drawn to the area for its friendly atmosphere and affordable cost of living. Moreover, with 237 physicians per capita compared to the national average of 210, the city is well-equipped to serve the health needs of its aging population. In addition to this, Portsmouth is home to world-class health care facilities, including the historic Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.

For seniors in need of daily support, Portsmouth offers a range of nursing homes staffed by skilled nurses and aides. These facilities provide essential services such as personal care, medication management, wound care and rehabilitative therapies. According to the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey, this type of care costs an average of $8,410 per month in Portsmouth, which is only slightly higher than the state median. As seniors explore long-term care options, assisted living and home care may also be considered.

This guide contains information to help seniors and families better understand nursing home care, including cost comparisons, financial assistance tips and a list of free long-term care resources.

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Nursing Home Costs in Portsmouth, VA

In Portsmouth, nursing home care typically costs $8,410 per month for a semiprivate room and $9,280 for private accommodations.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Portsmouth's average monthly rates are only around $200 higher than the state average, though they're approximately 6.3% higher than the national median. However, Portsmouth is still an affordable option compared to many of Virginia's top cities. Costs in Richmond are $244 higher per month, and Roanoke's rates are over $500 more expensive. Harrisonburg sees even higher costs, with rates nearly 12% above those in Portsmouth. Alternatively, seniors on a budget may consider Charlottesville, where costs are nearly $1,700 lower than in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth

$8,410

Virginia

$8,213

United States

$7,908

Richmond

$8,654

Charlottesville

$6,722

Harrisonburg

$9,399

Roanoke

$8,943

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Several long-term care options are available for seniors of varying needs, living preferences and budgets. Adult day health care is roughly 80% less expensive than care in a nursing home, though services are limited to part time and not medical. For those looking to age in place, in-home care and home health care are suitable options at $4,767 per month — over 43% cheaper than nursing homes. While also provided in a community setting, assisted living focuses on providing help with daily tasks rather than serving complex medical needs. Therefore, costs are $3,720 lower than nursing homes.

In-Home Care

$4,767

Home Health Care

$4,767

Adult Day Health Care

$1,690

Assisted Living Facility

$4,690

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$8,410

Nursing Home Facility (private room)

$9,280

Note: Data for Portsmouth was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Virginia Beach, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Portsmouth, VA

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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debr6457

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

Review of Autumn Care of Portsmouth

My Uncle lives here and it is great! the food, the activities and the wonderful staff. they are always doing fun events with the staff and the patients

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Reviewer#AT1220

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

Review of Portsmouth Health and Rehab

My brother is in Portsmouth Health and Rehab. It's every person's nightmare, whatever your picture of what a nursing home should not be is where he's at. It's an old facility. When you go in there,...

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David

I am/was a resident of this facility

Review of Autumn Care of Portsmouth

I stayed at Autumn Care of Portsmouth. It's a rehab that's also part of a community with people who live there. The people who worked with me were great. My experience with them was all right; it...

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