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Nursing Home Communities in Huntsville, AL
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Susan
3.0
Review of Brookshire Healthcare Center
My mother is in Brookshire Healthcare Center. I'm not as impressed with that one, but it's a rehab facility that I was interested in, and it was close to the house. It's average. The rooms are...
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Astrong
1.0
Review of Regency Health Care And Rehabilitation Center
DO NOT PUT A LOVED ONE HERE! Not sure where to even begin with how bad this facility is. First of all, multiple calls to nurses and staff were never returned. I put in 2 formal requests for a...
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Chandra
2.0
Review of Regency Health Care And Rehabilitation Center
My mother stayed at Regency Health Care And Rehabilitation Center for 15 days. The security sign-in is the thing that I like the best. It was a computerized sign-in. However, at some points, they...
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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
Seniors who are looking at nursing home care options may be interested in the costs of care in nearby cities. Using the average monthly cost of a semiprivate room as a comparison point, the cost of care in Huntsville is lower than the national average of $7,756 and is similar to the Alabama state average of $6,540.
The city of Dothan has a similar cost of care, at an average of $6,996, and the cities of Montgomery ($6,540), Daphne ($6,844) and Tuscaloosa ($6,235) are all slightly cheaper.
Huntsville
$6,950
Alabama
$6,540
The United States
$7,756
Dothan
$6,996
Montgomery
$6,540
Daphne
$6,844
Tuscaloosa
$6,235
Nursing Home Costs in Huntsville, Alabama
The average monthly cost of nursing home care in Huntsville is $6,950 for a semiprivate room and $7,566 for a private room.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Huntsville, Alabama
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 in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible 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 any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Seniors and their loved ones who have not made a final choice regarding nursing home care may be interested in the average costs of alternative care options in Huntsville. Adult day care has a monthly average cost of $2,773, and assisted living has a monthly average cost of $2,990. Both home services and home health aide services have a monthly average cost of $3,813. Nursing home care is the most expensive option, at a monthly average of $6,950 for a semiprivate room and $7,566 for a private room.
Adult day care
$2,773
Assisted living
$2,990
Home services
$3,813
Home health aide
$3,813
Nursing home semiprivate room
$6,950
Nursing home private room
$7,566
Free Resources for Seniors in Huntsville, Alabama
The following resource may be of interest to seniors who are looking for services that may help them remain safely in their own homes for as long as possible. One of the options assists those looking at financial information regarding health insurance for those who have decided to move to a nursing home care facility.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| CASA | (256) 533-7775 | CASA of Madison County matches seniors who are no longer able to drive with volunteers who are able to take them to critical medical appointments. Additional services offered by volunteers include delivering groceries and other items to homebound seniors, assisting with basic yard work and installing safety features such as wheelchair ramps and grab rails. There is no charge for any of the assistance provided to seniors. |
| SHIP | (256) 492-0230 | The SHIP program is funded by the federal government and the state of Alabama. The program provides free and unbiased information to help seniors make informed choices regarding their health insurance. Staff members can assist clients in applying for the best option to suit their individual circumstances and help them get the benefits they are eligible for. The counselors can further explain the financial options available for those requiring long-term care in a nursing home facility. |
| Meals on Wheels | 1-256-382-0920 | The Volunteer Center of Madison County runs a Meals on Wheels program to deliver hot meals to seniors aged 60 and over who are homebound and no longer able to cook for themselves. Volunteers deliver the meal around noon each day from Monday to Friday, and the volunteers provide a social check on the seniors at the same time. The volunteers are able to report any issues to the relevant authorities who will take the required action to ensure the health of the seniors. There is a small donation for each meal, but no senior is turned away if they cannot afford to pay. Special diets cannot be accommodated by this program. |
