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4.0
Review of Potomac Valley Nsg & Wellness
Like any other place that does this, or for that matter like a garden or a relationship or a lived life, what you get out of it is directly connectable to what you put into it. I had a loved one...
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MD family member
1.0
Review of Potomac Valley Nsg & Wellness
Stay away! The care is subpar and the food is awful. The call button response time is 45 minutes to 2 hours. Do not subject your loved one to this place. The food portions are tiny and quality...
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Disappointed relative
2.0
Review of Sterling Care Rockville Nursing
This place has some kind and helpful nurses and staff but others who just don’t seem to care and are just there for a paycheck. They are also severely understaffed on weekends and my mother has to...
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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
Nursing home care in Rockville is more expensive than in most areas of the country, including most cities in Maryland, where the average cost of care is $1,536 less than in Rockville. Out of the cities closest to Rockville, California and Cumberland have some of the lowest costs of care at $8,137 and $8,213 a month respectively. In Hagerstown, seniors spend about $1,932 less on nursing home care than seniors in Rockville. Baltimore is one of Maryland’s cities with the highest cost of nursing home care, at $11,984 a month which is $258 more than Rockville’s average.
Rockville
$11,726
Maryland
$10,190
United States
$7,756
Cumberland
$8,213
Hagerstown
$9,794
Baltimore
$11,984
California
$8,137
Nursing Home Costs in Rockville, MD
Semiprivate rooms in Rockville’s nursing homes cost an average of $11,726 per month. For private rooms, the median cost is $13,059 a month.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Rockville, 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 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.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
At $1,744 a month, adult day health care is the most affordable type of senior care and less than half the cost of the second-most affordable type, home care. On average, home health care costs $166 more than home care, and assisted living has a median cost of $6,000 per month. For a private room in a nursing home, seniors typically spend $13,059 a month, making it the most expensive type of care.
Home care
$4,601
Home health care
$4,767
Adult day health care
$1,744
Assisted living
$6,000
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$11,726
Nursing home (private room)
$13,059
Note: Data for Rockville was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Washington, D.C. was used instead.
Free Resources for Seniors in Rockville, MD
The following programs and services can help seniors who are looking for ways to pay for nursing home care or delay moving into a nursing facility by receiving care services at their homes. We also include advocacy services for current nursing home residents.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) | (301) 255-4250 | Counselors with SHIP advise seniors on their eligibility for Medicare and which plans best meet their needs. In addition to its one-on-one counseling, SHIP holds frequent seminars to review common questions and issues faced by seniors reviewing insurance options. The program's employees are well-versed in Medicare's prescription drug savings plans and supplement insurance, and all counseling services are free. |
| In Home Aide Services (IHAS) | (240) 777-3000 | Provided by the Montgomery County Aging and Disability Resource Unit, the IHAS program helps seniors avoid moving into a nursing home by providing in-home services such as meal preparation and assistance with eating, bathing and dressing. To qualify, seniors must be unable to receive the necessary services from other sources, willing to receive the services and able to pay a cost share when necessary. Depending on the program's funding and an individual's income, some seniors won't have to pay any fees. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (240) 777-3369 | The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program ensures seniors in nursing homes are receiving the standard of care required by law and are not subject to any forms of neglect or abuse. The program's employees also help seniors learn about and choose nursing facilities before they become residents. |
| Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services | (240) 777-0311 | At the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, seniors can apply for Medicaid and other social welfare programs such as food and cash assistance. The office helps seniors who need to check the status of their applications or inquire about their benefits. |
