Located along Lake Michigan 30 minutes north of Milwaukee, West Bend is home to over 31,600 residents, with a senior population comprising 17.7%. Residents have access to 115 physicians per 100,000 people for medical services, although health care costs are nearly 8% higher than the national average. The city has one local hospital, Froedtert West Bend Hospital, which offers several health care services, including cancer care and a 24-hour emergency department. Seniors can also access medical care at one of the city's nursing homes.
Nursing homes are a type of residential care for seniors requiring 24-hour medical care and supervision. They offer personal care assistance, rehabilitative therapies and specialized services, including medical equipment management and wound care. In West Bend, nursing home care costs about $10,872 per month, which is higher than Wisconsin's statewide average and the national median. More cost-effective options are also available for older adults who don't need around-the-clock care, such as assisted living and home health care.
In this guide, seniors and their families can compare local nursing home costs with those of other cities and alternative care options. The guide also provides a list of resources to help individuals navigate care decisions.
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531 E WASHINGTON ST, West Bend, WI, 53095
4.0
(3 reviews)
"Samaritan Health Center was the cleanest of all the places that we visited. It has an awesome dementia ward, a very nice nursing home ward, and a very nice assisted living facility. The patient can go from one area to another area, depending on the p..."
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5595 County Road Z, West Bend, WI, 53095
3.0
(3 reviews)
"Cedar Community was very nice and clean. My mom was there for rehab a year ago after being in the hospital, and she was thriving. The nurses were wonderful, which is why it was the first place we looked at for assisted living for her now. Unfortunate..."
READ MORE5595 CTY RD Z, West Bend, WI, 53095
2.0
(1 reviews)
"While this facility offers a multitude of services and facilities for its residents, I was overall disappointed in the care that my grandmother received while she stayed there. They do have a vision center, small store, beauty shop, as well as a vari..."
READ MORE1900 American Eagle Drive, Slinger, WI, 53086
2.9
(8 reviews)
"Clean, friendly, compassionate. My mother received excellent care...."
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Seniors in West Bend pay a monthly rate of $10,872 for a semiprivate room or $12,045 for a private room at a nursing home.
For a semiprivate room, nursing home care in West Bend is on the higher end, surpassing both Wisconsin's statewide average of $9,022 and the national median of $7,908. Seniors in Madison also pay a lower monthly rate at $8,851, while Green Bay offers nursing home care for about $2,370 less than West Bend. Eau Claire has one of the lowest monthly rates at $8,167.
West Bend
$10,872
Wisconsin
$9,022
United States
$7,908
Madison
$8,851
Green Bay
$8,502
Eau Claire
$8,167
Adult day health care is the most affordable care option in West Bend at $1,322 per month. For skilled nursing care, seniors can pay a monthly rate of $10,872 for a semiprivate room or $12,045 for a private room at a nursing home, or access home health care for a lower rate of $6,101. Those only needing personal care assistance can pay more affordable monthly rates of $5,324 for assisted living or $6,101 for home care.
In-Home Care
$6,101
Home Health Care
$6,101
Adult Day Health Care
$1,322
Assisted Living Facility
$5,324
Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)
$10,872
Nursing Home Care (private room)
$12,045
Note: Data for West Bend was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Milwaukee, 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 local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Nursing Homes
NaDine
4
Review of Cedar Community
Cedar Community was very nice and clean. My mom was there for rehab a year ago after being in the hospital, and she was thriving. The nurses were wonderful, which is why it was the first place we...
Nursing Homes
Brian
4
Review of Cedar Community
My mother is in Cedar Community for rehab. It's a very good facility. She likes the staff, she's getting good therapy, the food is very good, and the living conditions are very nice. It's very...
Nursing Homes
Sharon587337
1
Review of Cedar Community
I took my dad for rehab at the Cedar Community, and it wasn't a good experience at all. I wouldn't recommend it. I thought it was understaffed, and they isolate the person and drug them; they're...
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