Johns Hopkins Bayview Care Center
5505 HOPKINS BAYVIEW CIRCLE, Baltimore, MD, 21224
The historic city of Baltimore is located on the estuary of the Patapsco River in Maryland. It has a population of 593,490, with approximately 14.5% of its residents aged 65 and over. Seniors in the city have access to excellent medical care at the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital, which is nationally ranked in 15 procedures by U.S. News and World Report. Other notable medical facilities include the University of Maryland Medical Center and the Anne Arundel Medical Center.
Nursing home care provides 24/7 medical monitoring and care, as well as assistance with the tasks of daily living. It’s administered by teams of registered nurses and experienced caregivers, which can make it relatively expensive in most cities. According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020, the average monthly cost of care in a nursing home in Baltimore is $11,984 for a semiprivate room. The national average monthly cost of nursing home care is $7,756. Consequently, seniors living in Baltimore who don’t require that level of care should look at alternatives such as assisted living and home care services.
This guide looks at the costs of care in Baltimore and lists free resources for seniors.
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5505 HOPKINS BAYVIEW CIRCLE, Baltimore, MD, 21224
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3.0
(1 reviews)
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5.0
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5.0
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READ MOREBaltimore’s average monthly cost for nursing home care is $11,984 for a semiprivate room and $12,805 for a private room.
Seniors may be interested to know how the cost of care in Baltimore compares to that of nearby cities. Using the average monthly cost of a semiprivate room as a reference point, the cost of care in Baltimore is significantly higher than the national average of $7,756 and slightly higher than the Maryland state average of $10,190.
The average monthly cost of care is lower in Maryland cities California ($8,137), Salisbury ($10,768), Hagerstown ($9,794) and Cumberland ($8,213) than it is in Baltimore.
Baltimore
$11,984
Maryland
$10,190
The United States
$7,756
California
$8,137
Salisbury
$10,768
Hagerstown
$9,794
Cumberland
$8,213
Seniors who are still undecided about which care option would best suit their needs may be interested to know the costs of care. The lowest cost option is adult day care, which has a monthly average cost of $1,896. Home care and home health care services carry average monthly fees of $4,671 and $4,957, respectively. Assisted living has a monthly average cost of $5,000. At the high end of the scale, nursing home care has an average monthly cost of $11,984 (for a semiprivate room) and $12,805 (for a private room).
Adult day care
$1,896
Home care
$4,671
Home health care
$4,957
Assisted living
$5,000
Nursing home semiprivate
$11,984
Nursing home private
$12,805
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.
The following resources may be of interest to seniors living in Baltimore who are not yet ready to make the move to nursing home care and are looking for services that can help them to safely age in place in their own homes. One resource provides information on state health insurance financial assistance options for seniors who are planning to move to a care facility in the near future.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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SHIIP Baltimore | (410) 396-2273 | SHIIP is a program that provides free, unbiased information to seniors and their caregivers regarding the Maryland state health insurance system. The program is funded by the state of Maryland and the federal government. Volunteer counselors assist seniors by answering their questions regarding state health insurance and helping them to find the best plan to suit their particular requirements. In addition, counselors can assist seniors in applying for the financial assistance options and benefits that are available to seniors requiring short or long-term care in a nursing home. |
Baltimore City Health Department In-Home Care Support | (410) 396-6006 | The Baltimore City Health Department offers a number of services to help seniors to safely age in place in their own homes. Services provided include assistance with everyday activities, family caregiver support, nurse monitoring, home-delivered meals and a senior companion program. The majority of the services are free of charge and carried out by qualified volunteers. Though some of the services do require seniors to cover the basic costs, financial assistance options are generally available. Seniors need to apply for the services and be evaluated by staff members to see if they qualify for assistance. |
Maryland Department of Aging | (866) 502-0560 | The Maryland Department of Aging offers a free wellness check program for resident seniors over the age of 65. Volunteers call each day at a time specified by the senior to see whether any assistance is needed due to mental or physical issues. Participating seniors must provide an alternate contact number for a person who is able to carry out a physical check on the senior if the primary participant can’t answer the phone. Volunteers call non-emergency services to check on the senior if neither the participant or the alternate contact number respond. |
Nursing Homes
Thomas
3
Review of FutureCare - Lochearn
My mother is in FutureCare - Lochearn. It's a nice community. They take care of her pretty well. Some of the staff are OK. The food looks pretty good. It's a great big building. It was a cathedral...
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Sylvia
4
Review of Future Care Irvington
My friend moved to Future Care Irvington and they were good and adequate. We chose it because she went from there to the hospital, and then to their rehab. So, it was convenient and it was nice....
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Joy
1
Review of Good Samaritan Nursing Center
The staff spend more time hating on each other than they do caring for the residents. A woman was in tears because she asked for someone to take her to the bathroom just after midnight and ten...