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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Melbourne, FL for 2024

Melbourne is a city in Brevard County where adults aged 65 and over make up 21.2% of the 84,678 residents, significantly more than the U.S. average of 16.5%. Several hospitals satisfy local health care needs, including the Holmes Regional Center, rated as high-performing in seven procedures and conditions by U.S. News & World Report. The city’s seniors also benefit from an abundance of Medicare-registered internal medicine doctors and numerous nursing home facilities.

Nursing homes offer hospital-like levels of care in more home-like surroundings for seniors who need 24/7 medical attention and assistance with everyday tasks, such as bathing and dressing. Care plans are typically tailored by physicians, managed by registered nurses and administered by staff specially trained to help those who need the most care. According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey, costs tend to be around $9,186 per month for a semiprivate room, about 5.8% above the state average and 16.9% above the national average. For more able-bodied seniors, nursing home alternatives include assisted living and home health care.

This guide compares nursing home costs between nearby cities and average fees for other types of senior care. There’s also a list of local resources for seniors.

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Nursing Home Costs in Melbourne, FL

Families pricing nursing homes in Melbourne should budget $9,186 per month for a semiprivate room and another $776 for a private one.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

The following figures compare the costs of the average semiprivate room in Melbourne, Florida, and the United States. They also allow comparison between Melbourne and some cities within a three-hour radius. Melbourne is more costly than the state and national averages but not the most expensive city.

Nearby, Orlando’s average costs are slightly more affordable, at $9,125, while up in Deltona, they fall further to $8,821. Sebring is the most affordable location in the region, at $7,452, while across the state, in Tampa, costs leap to $9,946.

Melbourne

$9,186

Florida

$8,669

United States

$7,756

Deltona

$8,821

Orlando

$9,125

Tampa

$9,946

Sebring

$7,452

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Due to the intense levels of care provided, nursing home costs are the most expensive, typically $9,186 for a semiprivate room and $9,962 for a private room. Adult day health care centers have the lowest overhead and provide the most basic care, which reflects their typical costs of $1,365. Assisted living provides secure accommodation and basic care, such as housekeeping and medication management, for $4,100. For monthly fees of approximately $4,385, seniors can get home care or home health care which includes basic medical support, in their own homes.

Home care

$4,385

Home health care

$4,385

Adult day health care

$1,365

Assisted living

$4,100

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$9,186

Nursing home (private room)

$9,962

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Melbourne, 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 Resources for Seniors in Melbourne, FL

Seniors in Melbourne can access a wealth of free and subsidized resources. The following list includes methods to get help paying for long-term health care, who to contact if that care falls below acceptable standards and where to get assistance if home care is still possible.

ResourceContactService
Long-Term Care Ombudsman(850) 414-2323Seniors in nursing homes, their families, and third parties can contact the Long-Term Care Ombudsman if they have issues they can't resolve with their facilities. The ombudsman investigates complaints and advocates for seniors while seeking resolutions with the owners and managers of the facilities. Serious complaints, such as elder abuse allegations, are immediately referred to the relevant authorities.
Aging Matters in Brevard(321) 639-8770Aging Matters in Brevard is a private nonprofit focused on supporting seniors who want to remain in their homes. It operates several services for homebound seniors who need daily assistance, such as Meals on Wheels. Volunteers deliver freshly-prepared meals around noon on weekdays, using the opportunity to check on the senior's welfare. All meals are free of charge, although donations are welcomed. The organization also operates Pets on Wheels for seniors who qualify for meal services. This program makes monthly deliveries of free food for cats and dogs that's dependent on the donations it receives.
Safe Ride Senior Transportation(321) 253-4430Safe Ride Transportation is a non-emergency door-to-door service provided by the Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation. Its vehicles include buses and minivans that transport enrolled participants to medical appointments at Joe's Club adult day centers. There's also an ADA paratransit service operating wheelchair-accessible vehicles that can take passengers to most locations in Brevard County for a reduced rate. Locations can include pharmacies and grocery stores.
Statewide Medicaid Managed Care(877) 711-3662Long Term Care (LTC) is part of Florida's Medicaid program that helps seniors who need nursing home levels of care. Due to a limited budget, the application process is very strict. However, seniors who already reside in nursing homes will be accepted into the program. Those not in nursing homes must meet the financial eligibility demands, although meeting them is not a guarantee of assistance. For an individual, these include assets not exceeding $2,000, a gross monthly income of no more than $2,382 and a personal needs allowance capped at $130 per month.

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