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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Winter Haven, FL for 2024

Located in central Florida, Winter Haven is a small city of approximately 45,000 residents, 25% of whom are 65 and older. The city offers excellent health facilities, including the Winter Haven Hospital, which has a reputation for providing state-of-the-art treatments and quality care.

Winter Haven offers multiple options for nursing home care for those with medical needs who require around-the-clock medical treatment. Nursing homes are designed for those who don’t need to be hospitalized, but still require enhanced care. These communities provide different types of treatment, including speech, physical and occupational therapy. The average cost of nursing home care in Winter Haven is $8,638 per month.

This guide covers nursing home care costs in Winter Haven and neighboring cities and the costs of other types of long-term care. The guide also provides a list of resources to help those in nursing homes and sources that allow seniors to age in place and delay treatment in long-term care.

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Nursing Home Costs in Winter Haven, FL

In Winter Haven, a semiprivate room in a nursing home costs $8,638 per month and a private room costs around $9,034 per month.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Comparing the cost of semiprivate rooms, Winter Haven is $31 less than the state average but $882 more than the national average, according to the Genworth 2020 Cost of Care Survey. Nursing home costs throughout the state vary in cost greatly depending on the size of the community and the types of care. Pensacola costs are lower than Winter Haven at $8,517 per month. Palm Bay and Miami both cost more at $9,186 and $9,095 respectively. Jacksonville costs run the same as Winter Haven at $8,638. 

Winter Haven

$8,638

Florida

$8,669

United States

$7,756

Pensacola

$8,517

Jacksonville

$8,638

Palm Bay

$9,186

Miami

$9,095

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Loved ones trying to decide on the best type of long-term care have several options to choose from. Adult day health is the least expensive option in Winter Haven at $1,083. Homemaker services cost $3,956 and a home health aide costs around $4,195 per month. For independent seniors, an assisted living community costs $3,945 per month, while semiprivate rooms in a nursing home cost $8,638. A private room is $9,034. 

Home care

$3,956

Home health care

$4,195

Adult day health care

$1,083

Assisted living

$3,945

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$8,638

Nursing home (private room)

$9,034

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

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Winter Haven, 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 Winter Haven, FL

Winter Haven has a variety of resources for seniors who prefer to age in place and delay treatment in a nursing home. There are also resources to assist those to live healthier lives in long-term care.

ResourceContactService
Winter Haven Senior Adult Center(863) 291-5870Winter Haven Senior Center provides seniors ages 50 and older with a wide range of activities and recreational programs. These include games, classes, social groups, music, motivational speakers and holiday parties. The center has 24 shuffleboard courts and an auditorium for special events.
SHINE(800) 963-5337SHINE assists seniors throughout Polk County in finding and applying for prescription assistance and offers counseling for all aspects of Medicare and Medicaid. SHINE assistance is offered on weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Volunteers in Service to the Elderly(863) 284-0828Volunteers in Service to the Elderly (VISTE) is a nonprofit, community-based organization to help seniors continue to live independently in their homes. VISTE provides transportation to and from medical appointments and for errands, delivers hot meals and offers supplemental groceries. The group also provides visits on birthdays, delivering cake, gifts and flowers.
Polk County Department of Elder Affairs(850) 414-2000The Florida Department of Elder Affairs works with local service providers to deliver important services to seniors throughout the state. Some of these services include insurance counseling, the senior companion program, transportation and food assistance. The department also manages the long-term care ombudsman that serves as an advocate for those in long-term care.
Senior Connection Center(813) 740-3888The Senior Connection Center is a nonprofit agency that helps seniors age at home and with dignity. The agency helps seniors and their loved ones identify and locate the services they need. The agency offers health care information, serves as an advocate for government programs, provides insurance counseling and offers information on education and outreach.

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