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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Shelton, CT for 2024

Shelton is a riverside city with about 41,900 residents, a fifth (21.2%) of whom are aged 65 or older. It boasts a doctor-to-resident ratio around 37% higher than the U.S. average and is home to Ivy Brook Medical Center, which offers primary care and some specialist services. Yale New Haven Hospital, a nationally recognized 1,541-bed facility, is also less than 10 miles away.

According to the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, nursing homes in Shelton are less expensive than the Connecticut average, with semiprivate rooms costing around $13,090. Nursing homes offer meal services, adapted activity programs, personal care assistance and 24/7 skilled services, such as disease monitoring, rehabilitation therapies, IV therapy and wound care. These facilities are most suitable for individuals with health conditions requiring close monitoring from skilled professionals. Seniors in relatively good health are likely better served by home care or assisted living, which provide limited skilled nursing services alongside personal care and daily errand assistance.

This guide outlines how Shelton's nursing home rates fair in comparison to those in other Connecticut cities and alternative local long-term care services. It also includes links to free resources and an overview of financial assistance programs available to seniors.

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Nursing Home Costs in Shelton, CT

Monthly nursing home costs in Shelton average $13,090 for semiprivate rooms and $14,790 for private rooms.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

The base monthly rate for nursing home care in Shelton of $13,090 is considerably more expensive than the national average of $7,908, but around $674 less than the Connecticut average. Seniors in nearby Hartford pay a slightly higher average rate of $13,247, while in Bridgeport, Connecticut's most expensive city for nursing home care, rates are about $3,715 per month higher than in Shelton. Meanwhile, in Norwich, monthly rates are the lowest in the state, averaging $12,821.

Shelton

$13,090

Connecticut

$13,764

United States

$7,908

Bridgeport

$16,805

Norwich

$12,821

Hartford

$13,247

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Shelton seniors who receive skilled care in nursing homes pay around $13,090 for shared accommodations and $1,700 extra for private rooms, while those who opt for in-home health care typically save over $7,751 monthly. More affordable options for seniors with limited medical care needs include assisted living and in-home care, which average $5,088 and $5,243 per month, respectively. Adult day health care, meanwhile, averages just $1,885.

In-Home Care

$5,243

Home Health Care

$5,339

Adult Day Health Care

$1,885

Assisted Living Facility

$5,088

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$13,090

Nursing Home Care (private room)

$14,790

Note: Data for Shelton was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, New Haven, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Shelton, CT

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.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center

This facility is abysmal. The staff are incredibly inattentive. My father has been there for 3 weeks for rehabilitation from a fall. At least five times daily he has to text me to call the facility...

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Karen Visitor 2023

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Bishop Wicke Health Center

I have been acquainted with this facility since my grandmother was a resident here back in the 1980s. It was a wonderful facility then and continues to be. At present I am a daily visitor to a...

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Lisa

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Bishop Wicke Health Center

The staff at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation Center is excellent. They're very professional, always pleasant, and very prompt with any questions. I have no complaints whatsoever. The facility...

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