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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Yakima, WA for 2024

Situated in eastern Washington, Yakima offers easy access to affordable health care from Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. This hospital provides numerous services, including high-quality cancer care, and skilled nursing and stroke care for seniors with health concerns. The city is home to over 97,000 residents, 15.2% of whom are seniors. According to the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey, the cost of nursing home care in Yakima is $8,517 per month for a semiprivate room and $9,125 for a private one, which is more expensive than the national averages but affordable considering surrounding areas.

Nursing home care is a suitable choice for medically complex seniors requiring around-the-clock skilled nursing or medical care. It offers rehabilitative therapies and standard nursing services such as medication administration. Those who don't require such intensive care or who don't meet nursing home admission requirements have other local care options, including home care and assisted living.

This guide introduces seniors to nursing home care in Yakima, including the costs compared to other areas and other long-term options. It also offers insight into how to cover costs, what financial assistance is available and free and low-cost resources that can help seniors.

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Nursing Home Costs in Yakima, WA

Nursing home care in Yakima is moderately priced compared to the rest of the state, averaging $8,517 for a semiprivate room and $9,125 for a private one.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

The $8,517 Yakima residents pay for a semiprivate nursing home room is less than the state average by around $900. However, it's also around $600 more than the national norm. Washington residents will pay more in nearly every other region in the state. In Kennewick, costs increase over $1,000. To the west in Olympia, semiprivate rooms cost over $1,200 more than in Yakima, and that increases to around $1,400 more in Seattle. Seniors seeking a more affordable location can find a bit of relief in Wenatchee, where costs average $8,365 per month.

Yakima

$8,517

Washington

$9,429

United States

$7,908

Kennewick

$9,581

Wenatchee

$8,365

Olympia

$9,764

Seattle

$9,916

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Nursing home care is suitable for seniors requiring 24/7 skilled nursing, which is why it's the most expensive care option in Yakima, with private rooms averaging around $700 more per month. Both in-home and home health care average $5,958 per month for seniors who can stay home with assistance. Those looking for around-the-clock nonmedical support can find it in an assisted living facility, averaging $4,957 per month.  

In-Home Care

$5,958

Home Health Care

$5,958

Assisted Living Facility

$4,957

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$8,517

Nursing Home Care (private room)

$9,125

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Yakima, WA

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.

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Diane

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Review of Good Samaritan Health Care Center

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Lorie

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