Seminole Pavilion Rehabilitation & Nursing Service
10800 Temple Terrace, Seminole, FL, 33772
Located between the picturesque Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay, Clearwater is a very popular town among retirees due to its sunny climate and scenic beaches. It has a population of 116,946, of whom 22.5% are seniors. Residents of Clearwater can take advantage of close proximity to world-class medical care at prestigious institutions such as the Tampa General Hospital, which is ranked one of the best in the state.
Nursing homes often offer high levels of care, including around-the-clock supervision, medication management and medical oversight delivered by highly trained nurses and aides. According to Genworth’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey, a semiprivate room in a Clearwater nursing home costs an average of $9,946, which is higher than state and national averages. Seniors looking to save money may find it helpful to look into other services which may deliver similar levels of care in an at-home or assisted living environment.
The following guide is designed to provide seniors with all the necessary information to plan their long-term care. It also lists a variety of free resources for seniors in the area.
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10800 Temple Terrace, Seminole, FL, 33772
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On average, a semiprivate room in a Clearwater nursing home costs $9,946 per month while a private room costs $11,391.
Using the cost of semiprivate rooms throughout the region as comparison points, nursing homes in Clearwater are more expensive than the state average cost of $8,669 as well as the United States average of $7,756.
Nursing home prices are lower in nearby Sebring, which has an average monthly cost of $7,452. Naples has some of the highest nursing home costs in the state, at $10,391. In Orlando, a semiprivate room averages $9,125 per month. Miami has a similar cost, averaging $9,095.
Clearwater
$9,946
Florida
$8,669
The United States
$7,756
Sebring
$7,452
Miami
$9,095
Orlando
$9,125
Naples
$10,391
In Clearwater, nursing homes are the most expensive type of long-term care available. Seniors can therefore save money by considering other environments that offer similar levels of care. Assisted living, for example, often offers 24/7 care for $3,225 per month, or almost one third of the cost of a nursing home. Adult day health care is even cheaper, averaging $1,993. Homemaker services average $4,195, and home health aide services come to $4,576.
Home care
$4,195
Home health care
$4,576
Adult day health care
$1,993
Assisted living
$3,225
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$9,946
Nursing home (private room)
$11,391
Note: Data for Clearwater was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Tampa, was used instead.
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 Clearwater may be able to take advantage of the following resources to help them remain comfortable in place or ease the transition into a long-term care community.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas | 1 (800) 963-5337 (toll free) | This organization offers resources to help seniors stay safe and active, including transportation, fall prevention education and home modifications. A Medicare counseling initiative helps elders access financial aid and a nutrition program provides fresh home-delivered meals each day. Mental health, fraud prevention and memory loss support groups are also available. |
Aging Well Center | (727) 562-4800 | A calendar of activities is designed to promote health in the aging population with socialization and physical fitness opportunities. These include low-impact exercise classes, art workshops and special interest clubs. Healthy aging initiatives include blood pressure clinics and fall prevention resources. |
Pinellas County Senior Connections | (727) 464-4200 | This state-run body maintains a resource center with senior-focused services ranging from financial to social assistance. Elders can also access long-term care placement, emergency preparedness and budget planning assistance. |
Clearwater Vet Center | (727) 549-3600 | Veterans and their families can get help finding and paying for long-term care here. This federal organization also provides access to entitlement programs such as pensions and disability benefits. Mental health programs and VA hospital referrals are also offered here. |
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Jbean
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Review of Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center
My 91-year-old father was recently a patient at Highland Pines. The care here was ABYSMAL! He arrived with a UTI but was never given the IV antibiotic that he was prescribed by the hospital...
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ADT#3
1
Review of The Oaks of Clearwater
This place is an absolute disgrace. Food is terrible, employees on the second floor are the worst. There are a couple good people but majority are horrible. My relative had money stole and also...
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Anna
1
Review of Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center
I would like to put no star my brother i had really no choice to put him there . When i went to visit him want in room the bed sheet was so dirty black i asked the staff for clean sheets it was...