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The city of Auburn is located in the eastern section of the state of Alabama. Auburn has a population of 66,259 and around 8.1%...
Nursing homes offer medical care, monitoring and supervision as well assistance with the tasks of daily living. This type of care is best suited to seniors with chronic illnesses and those who are medically frail. The care is provided by teams of registered nurses and consequently, it is often the most expensive senior assistance option. Seniors living in Auburn may want to look at alternative options such as assisted living and home care services.
This guide looks at the average monthly costs of nursing home care in Auburn and surrounding cities and lists resources for seniors in the city.
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1365 Gatewood Dr., Auburn, AL 36830
4.1
(6 reviews)
"My aunt will be moving into Oak Park. We chose it because of the location. It's very close and there are several of us that can visit her. We can have window visits from her room and we have dear friends that have lived there for several years, and t..."
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Those seniors who are looking at the costs of nursing home care in Auburn may be interested to know how it compares to costs of care in nearby cities. Using the average monthly cost of a semiprivate room as a base point, the cost of care in Auburn is much less than the national average of $7,756 and less than the Alabama state average of $6,540.
The average monthly costs of care are higher in Daphne ($6,844), Mobile ($6,540), Dothan ($6,996) and Tuscaloosa ($6,235) than in Auburn.
Auburn
$5,399
Alabama
$6,540
The United States
$7,756
Daphne
$6,844
Mobile
$6,540
Dothan
$6,996
Tuscaloosa
$6,235
The average cost of nursing home care in Auburn is $5,399 for a semiprivate room and $5,998 for a private room per month.
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 any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Seniors in Auburn may be interested in the average monthly costs of alternative care options in the city. The cheapest option is assisted living with an average monthly cost of $3,323. Both home care and home health care services cost slightly more, with both options costing an average of $3,432 per month. At the upper end of the cost scale, nursing home care has an average monthly charge of $5,399 for a semiprivate room and $5,998 for a private room.
Assisted living
$3,323
Home care
$3,432
Home health care
$3,432
Nursing home care (semiprivate room)
$5,399
Nursing home care (private room)
$5,998
These resources may assist seniors living in Auburn who would like to age in place in their own homes for as long as safely possible and are looking for services to help them achieve that goal. One resource provides information on financial assistance options offered by the state to seniors moving to nursing home care facilities.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Lee-Russell Area Agency on Aging | (334) 501-3247 | The Lee-Russell Area Agency on Aging provides a number of services to assist seniors wanting to remain independent in their own homes. All of the services are provided free of charge but seniors must meet certain criteria to be eligible for some of the programs. Services offered include preventative health assessments, legal assistance, outreach programs and home-delivered meals. The home-delivered meals program provides meals to homebound seniors aged 60 and over who can no longer prepare a meal on their own. Packs of frozen meals are delivered on a weekly basis by staff members or volunteers. |
| EASE Home Health Services | (334) 826-5811 | EASE is a nonprofit organization that provides assistance with the tasks of daily living so seniors can continue to live in their own homes. The program is funded by LRCOG-AAA, and low-cost private pay options are available for those who don’t qualify for funding. Services offered include senior sitting, unskilled respite care, appointment escorts, assistance with the activities of daily living and meal preparation. |
| Alabama SHIP | (800) 243-5463 | The Alabama SHIP program is funded by the federal government and the state of Alabama. Counselors provide unbiased and free information regarding the state health insurance system to seniors and their caregivers. The counselors can help seniors to apply for plans or ensure that they are getting all the benefits they are eligible for. In addition, the counselors can explain the financial assistance options available for long-term care in a nursing home facility and help seniors apply for the assistance they qualify for. |
Nursing Homes
Terry
4.0
Review of Oak Park
We had chosen Oak Park for my mom. I like their friendly staff. However, my mom passed away shortly after she was in the residence. They provided medical services, they had a doctor on-staff, they...
Nursing Homes
Hunter
4.0
Review of Oak Park
I visited Oak Park Nursing Home. I have a brother-in-law that's in the nursing part of it too. It is very good. The apartments are very nice, there's one-bedrooms, two-bedrooms, whatever you want....
Nursing Homes
Joan
5.0
Review of Oak Park
My aunt will be moving into Oak Park. We chose it because of the location. It's very close and there are several of us that can visit her. We can have window visits from her room and we have dear...
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