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The 5 Best Nursing Homes in La Porte, IN for 2024

La Porte, IN, is a historic town with 22,198 citizens, 14.7% of whom are over 65. It has a lower availability of doctors compared to the U.S. average, with 139 physicians per 100,000 residents. However, the city is home to several medical facilities, including the 24-hour Franciscan Beacon Hospital and Northwest Health Hospital. Seniors and their loved ones may wish to consider that La Porte is expensive for nursing home care, with the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey reporting monthly rates averaging $8,456 for a semiprivate room, exceeding both state and national figures.

Nursing homes are suitable for seniors requiring continuous medical care and monitoring. Within nursing home communities, seniors receive personal care, medication management and access to rehabilitative therapies. For seniors requiring less intensive support, assisted living or home care may be more cost-effective, catering to those who primarily need personal care services.

This guide provides valuable information for seniors researching nursing homes in La Porte. It offers a comparison of monthly costs in other cities, as well as alternative care options in the area. This guide also offers details about agencies and financial assistance programs that can help offset the costs of care.

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Nursing Home Costs in La Porte, IN

In La Porte, nursing homes cost an average of $8,456 for semiprivate accommodations or $9,034 for private accommodations.

 

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

In La Porte, nursing home residents typically pay a monthly rate of $8,456, which is higher than both state and national averages of $7,270 and $7,908, respectively. La Porte residents pay some of the highest fees for nursing home care in the state. Costs are lower in Elkhart and Fort Wayne, where seniors pay $8,111 and $7,574, respectively. Costs are even less in Bloomington ($7,270) and Indianapolis ($7,057).

La Porte

$8,456

Indiana

$7,270

United States

$7,908

Elkhart

$8,111

Fort Wayne

$7,574

Bloomington

$7,270

Indianapolis

$7,057

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

There are alternative care options in La Porte that are worth considering, as some may be better suited, depending on a senior's needs. Older adults in need of skilled nursing pay $8,456 for semiprivate rooms or $9,034 for private accommodations. Seniors may find assisted living to be a more affordable option, at $3,617 per month, if they do not have complex medical needs. They may also find in-home care or home health care to be less expensive, with both averaging $5,625 per month.

In-Home Care

$5,625

Home Health Care

$5,625

Assisted Living Facility

$3,617

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$8,456

Nursing Home Care (private room)

$9,034

Note: Data for La Porte was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Michigan City, was used instead.

 

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in La Porte, IN

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, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those who need long-term care will have to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid:Medicaid covers most of the cost of living expenses in a skilled nursing facility for qualifying seniors. Care and room and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras such as specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility requirements are strict and complex, so not all seniors qualify 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 local financial assistance programs for seniors.

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