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The 5 Best Nursing Homes in Homestead, FL for 2024

Home to more than 81,500 residents, Homestead, FL, has a relatively small community of seniors aged 65 or older making up about 8% of the population. Homestead has 228 physicians per 100,000 people, more than the national average, and a local hospital specializing in comprehensive rehabilitative care. Baptist Health Homestead Hospital boasts an inpatient rehabilitation unit with subspecialty certification in Stroke Rehabilitation.

Nursing home communities may benefit older adults needing 24/7 medical assistance. Services at these long-term care homes include medication administration, physical and speech therapies, skilled nursing and other medical services. Per 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, semiprivate rooms in Homestead nursing homes cost an average of $9,019, higher than state and national averages. However, not all seniors require this level of care and may instead opt for home care or assisted living. These senior care options have a lower cost, with personal care and limited nursing care included.

Seniors can use this guide to compare nursing home costs in Homestead versus nearby cities and other types of senior care. This guide also provides a list of nonprofit or government agencies that offer programs that help seniors get the care they need or financial assistance.

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Nursing Home Costs in Homestead, FL

Nursing homes in Homestead cost an average of $9,019 for semiprivate rooms or $10,904 for private rooms. 

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

The average monthly cost for nursing home care in Homestead is $9,019 for semiprivate rooms, more than the state average of $8,654 and even higher than the national average of $7,908. Some nearby cities also have lower rates, such as Sebring at $7,300 per month and Port St. Lucie at $8,164. However, other cities have higher averages, including Naples at $9,277 and North Port at $9,490.

Homestead

$9,019

Florida

$8,654

United States

$7,908

Sebring

$7,300

Port St. Lucie

$8,164

Naples

$9,277

North Port

$9,490

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Averaging $9,019 for semiprivate rooms and $10,904 for private rooms, Homestead nursing homes cost more than double other senior care options. Home health care, which includes skilled nursing, averages $4,385. Seniors only needing personal care pay around $4,195 for in-home care, while assisted living costs the same as home health but with limited nursing care. Adult day health care is the lowest-cost senior care option at just $1,517, less than 20% of the cost of semiprivate rooms in nursing homes. However, this option offers limited care.

In-Home Care

$4,195

Home Health Care

$4,385

Adult Day Health Care

$1,517

Assisted Living Facility

$4,385

Nursing Home (semiprivate room)

$9,019

Nursing Home (private room)

$10,904

Note: Data for Homestead was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Miami, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Homestead, FL

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.

Free & Low-Cost Resources for Seniors in Homestead, FL

Seniors in Homestead can access several local, county and statewide programs that help them receive the long-term care services they need. These programs are free or low-cost and operated by government agencies or nonprofit entities to ensure aging adults have options regarding their senior care.

ResourceContactService
Alliance for Aging, Inc.(800) 963-5337The Alliance for Aging acts as the Area Agency on Aging for Miami-Dade County. It provides information about services covering adult day health care, meals, personal care, transportation and other programs for those aged 60 or older.
Senior Legal Helpline(888) 895-7873The Senior Legal Helpline provides free legal advice and brief services for seniors aged 60 or older. Services cover civil legal programs only through phone consultations, but seniors may be referred to free local legal assistance if a call isn’t enough to resolve the issue.
Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program(305) 671-6317EHEAP for the Elderly helps eligible 60+ seniors in Miami-Dade County pay their energy bills in an emergency. Qualifying emergencies include past due, delinquent or disconnected energy services. Income-eligible households may receive up to $5,000 for multiple energy bills.
Meals on Wheels Program(786) 469-4707Homebound seniors over 60 can receive free home-delivered meals through the Community Action and Human Services Meals on Wheels Program. Participants receive seven frozen meals and fresh food items weekly.
Veteran Services Program(305) 756-2830The Veterans Services Program helps veterans and their families when applying for federal, state or local benefits or filing claims or appeals. There’s no cost to receive services, which includes help receiving compensation and pensions.
Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program(888) 831-0404LTCOP is a statewide program that utilizes a volunteer-based system that advocates for residents of long-term care facilities. Ombudsmen identify, investigate and resolve complaints made by or for residents and conduct annual assessments of long-term facilities.
Statewide Medicaid Managed Care(877) 711-3662Florida’s Statewide Medicaid Managed Care includes the Managed Medical Assistance Program covering hospital stays, doctor visits, prescriptions and transportation. It also includes the Long-Term Care Program covering care in nursing homes, assisted living or at home for seniors requiring a nursing home level of care.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

Nursing Homes

Donald

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

Review of Homestead Manor

Homestead Manor has two different halls with a recreation area and two small cafeterias. The physical and the occupational therapists were absolutely fabulous. Most of the nurses were really good....

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Caring97105850

I visited this facility

Review of Homestead Manor

The staff at Homestead was probably the best staff I have run across so far. The people are on the happier side, I think. They were having what they called a happy hour and gatherings.

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Liljohn70

I visited this facility

Review of The Palace Gardens

My church members and i arrived one Saturday morning around 9:00a.m. Just in time to help with breakfast. The staff was very helpful and supportive of us being there. The home was very clean and...

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