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Nursing Home Communities in Bel Air, MD
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Jkim024
1.0
Review of Sterling Care Bel Air
Staff is so rude, and complain when the elderly need help. Low sense of urgency and unreliable medication times. Terrible food. After hearing me complain saying “if we weren’t here what would he...
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Mark Wagner
5.0
Review of Sterling Care Bel Air
Hi, My mother was at BAHR for almost 3 weeks getting PT. I am very familiar with nursing homes as both my mother and father have been in numerous ones over the years. They took excellent care of my...
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newel
1.0
Review of Sterling Care Bel Air
My great aunt was in this facility for rehab first then moved to the nursing home side, on what this review is based. Ninety-five percent of techs did not change diapers, and they don’t want...
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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
At $10,798 per month, Bel Air's nursing homes cost more than the Maryland average of $10,342. Additionally, it's significantly higher than the national average of $7,908. Within Maryland, Bel Air's nursing home fees are costlier than in other areas of the state. Compared to Bel Air's average costs, Salisbury is 1.8% lower, Hagerstown is 6.3% lower and Cumberland is 15.5% lower.
Bel Air
$10,798
Maryland
$10,342
United States
$7,908
Salisbury
$10,600
Hagerstown
$10,114
Cumberland
$9,125
Nursing Home Costs in Bel Air, MD
Nursing homes in Bel Air average $10,798 per month for a semiprivate room and $13,490 for a private room.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Bel Air, MD
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.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Nursing home care in Bel Air costs an average of $10,798 per month for a semiprivate room and $13,490 for a private room, making them the most expensive long-term care options In the area. In contrast, adult day health care is the most inexpensive senior care option in the city, averaging just $1,927 per month. For seniors who want to remain at home, in-home care at $4,957 or home health care at $5,053 are both less expensive than nursing home care. Another option is assisted living, which provides seniors support with activities of daily living and averages $4,750 per month.
In-Home Care
$4,957
Home Health Care
$5,053
Adult Day Health Care
$1,927
Assisted Living Facility
$4,750
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$10,798
Nursing Home Facility (private room)
$13,490
Note: Data for Bel Air was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Baltimore, was used instead
