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The 5 Best Nursing Homes in Bel Air, MD for 2024

Bel Air, MD, a suburb of Baltimore, has a large senior population, with 21.7% of its 10,596 residents aged 65 or older. As a result, the city offers ample resources for its senior population, including convenient access to the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, as well as the Harford County Aging and Disability Resource Center, which provides additional support for Bel Air area seniors.

Given the substantial senior population in Bel Air, it's important to explore the costs associated with senior care options, such as nursing homes. According to the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, monthly nursing home costs range from $10,798 for a semiprivate room to $13,490 for a private room. Nursing homes are skilled nursing facilities that offer 24-hour care, rehabilitation and therapy services. Bel Air seniors who do not require this level of care may find comfort with assisted living or in-home care, which are often more affordable.

Older adults seeking additional information about nursing homes in Bel Air can find important details in this guide. They can learn about nursing home costs, financial assistance programs and resources that can help with long-term care decisions.

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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. 

 

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

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

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.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Mark Wagner

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation Center

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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Review of Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation Center

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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Denise Ford

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation Center

BAHR has been an AMAZING facility to work with thus far. My mother was recently admitted into long term care at BAHR. As many can imagine, transitioning a parent into long term care is one of the...

Provider response

Denise, we sincerely thank you for the positive review, this made our day! We are incredibly grateful to have your support and recognition during this unprecedented time. We look forward to...

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