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READ MOREHialeah is a relatively safe city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, with access to quality medical facilities, including Hialeah Hospital and Palmetto General Hospital. The city’s growing community of seniors aged 65 and older represents over a fifth of its 233,339 residents.
Nursing homes offer an array of personal care and medical services to residents who don’t need to be in a hospital, but still require constant supervision. Services include skilled nursing, a high staff-to-resident ratio and help with daily living tasks. These facilities can also provide occupational, physical and speech therapy when required. In Hialeah, the average monthly cost for a nursing home is $9,095, per the Genworth Cost of Care 2020 Survey. Because these institutions offer high care levels, they are also the most expensive. Other more budget-friendly options for senior care in Hialeah include home care providers and assisted living communities.
On this page, we look at the costs for nursing homes in Hialeah compared with other areas in the state and other types of care. We’ve also put together a list of resources that can help seniors who are residing in a facility or considering transitioning to one.
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READ MORESeniors in Hialeah pay, on average each month, $9,095 for a semiprivate room and $10,418 for a private room in a nursing home.
Skilled nursing facilities in Hialeah cost $426 above the state median and are $1,339 higher than the corresponding U.S. average. Hialeah is more costly for nursing homes than other nearby coastal cities such as Port St. Lucie ($8,341) and Cape Coral ($8,730). In the inland area of Sebring, the average monthly cost of $7,452 is significantly lower than in Hialeah. However, on the Gulf of Mexico, the cost for a nursing home in Naples soars to $10,391, which is well above Hialeah.
Hialeah
$9,095
Florida
$8,669
United States
$7,756
Port St. Lucie
$8,341
Naples
$10,391
Cape Coral
$8,730
Sebring
$7,452
Placing a senior loved one in a nursing home can be a tough choice to make. Other less intensive forms of senior care available in Hialeah include adult day health care at a median price of $1,300 per month. Homemaker and home health aide services cost, on average, $3,623 and $3,813, respectively. Assisted living facilities provide residential care for an average of $3,500 per month.
Home care
$3,623
Home health care
$3,813
Adult day health care
$1,300
Assisted living
$3,500
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$9,095
Nursing home (private room)
$10,418
Note: Data for Hialeah was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Miami, 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.
There are many agencies offering free assistance services to frail seniors in Hialeah. Some are aimed at seniors who live in nursing homes while others can help seniors delay moving into one.
Resource | Contact | Service |
---|---|---|
The Elder Helpline | (866) 413-5337 | This helpline acts as the first point of contact between seniors and the Area Agency on Aging of South Florida. Older adults aged 60 and over can get information on programs offered by the AAA and other public benefits and find out if they are eligible. Additionally, the helpline can act as a referral service to other nearby agencies. |
Elderly Care Planning | (786) 469-4851 | The Elderly Care Planning program is managed by Miami-Dade County and is aimed at helping seniors living alone delay the need to move into a nursing home. Eligible older adults can benefit from crisis intervention, assessment and a care plan to ensure their needs are met. |
Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (850) 414-2323 | As a statewide and volunteer-based program, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman advocates on behalf of residents of facilities such as nursing homes. Seniors and family members can contact the ombudsman with any complaints they have about specific facilities. Ombudsman volunteers also make regular visits to nursing homes to ensure they meet state standards of care. |
Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders | (800) 963-5337 | SHINE is a Florida program provided by the state’s Department of Elder Affairs in partnership with local Area Agencies on Aging. Volunteer counselors are there to help seniors make informed decisions about their health insurance. Seniors can contact SHINE for free advice on issues such as Medicare, Medicaid and long-term care insurance options. |
Meals on Wheels South Florida | (954) 731-8770 | Meals on Wheels serves homebound older adults aged 60 and over. Seniors can receive free or low-cost daily meals and emergency non-perishable items. Additionally, Meals on Wheels offer a range of services including medically tailored meals, friendly visitor programs and can also provide pet food. |
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Review of Elevate Care Terrace of Hialeah
The only mark against Hialeah Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is that it is too far from where we live, but the facility looks more than acceptable. I have only had one staff interaction, and that...
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Silvia
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Review of Susanna Wesley Health Center
Susanna Wesley is in the area where I live. Across the street is a big library and a park in front. It was very clean, the food was very good, and they had a weekly mass there. Dining was cafeteria...
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Review of Elevate Care Terrace of Hialeah
I am very happy with Hialeah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. They have 24-hour service, and they attend to my father very well. They have all kinds of therapy, and they also have activities like...