Albertville, Alabama, has 21,711 residents, and 13.2% of them are aged 65 and older. Seniors here are only six miles away from the health care services offered at Marshall Medical Center South in Boaz. Marshall Medical Center North is only 10.4 miles away in Guntersville. According to Genworth Financial’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey, nursing home costs in Albertville are relatively low compared to the U.S. average. Semiprivate rooms here cost an average of $6,266 per month, while nationwide, semiprivate rooms cost an average of $7,756.
Nursing homes are designed to serve people who don’t require hospitalization but need more medical care than they can obtain at home or in other care settings. Typically, these facilities provide 24/7 monitoring, skilled nursing services, therapies, meals, housekeeping and social activities. These features make nursing homes more expensive than other senior living options. Seniors who can manage without such high levels of care and supervision may find more suitable and economically feasible support with home health care or assisted living services.
This guide explains nursing home costs and compares them with other care options in Albertville and other cities around the state. It also includes some local resources available to seniors and their families.