McKnight Place Extended Care
2 McKnight Place, Saint Louis, MO, 63124
"McKnight Place Extended Care at Two McKnight Place continues The Gatesworth tradition of excellence in senior living. We provide intermediat..."
READ MOREChesterfield is a St. Louis suburb with a senior population of around 12,000, accounting for nearly a quarter of the city’s 50,000 residents. Its violent crime rate is nearly half the national average, and in addition to having one of the top five best hospitals in the state, St. Luke’s Hospital Chesterfield, the city has 396 physicians per capita, well above the national average of 210.
Out of all the different types of senior care, nursing homes offer the widest array of care services with physicians and registered nurses on-site around the clock monitoring vital signs, assisting with medications and performing other skilled nursing procedures. Many facilities also offer physical and occupational therapy. Since the average cost of nursing home care in Chesterfield, $5,355 a month, is higher than most cities in Missouri, seniors who don’t need constant medical supervision may find that assisted living or home care allows more freedom and saves money.
The guide provides an overview of senior care costs and at the end, it lists several programs that may help seniors find their ideal nursing home and pay for the care. Seniors who want to remain in their homes longer can also learn about resources providing in-home care.
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2 McKnight Place, Saint Louis, MO, 63124
"McKnight Place Extended Care at Two McKnight Place continues The Gatesworth tradition of excellence in senior living. We provide intermediat..."
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READ MORENursing home care in Chesterfield costs an average of $6,479 a month with a private room and $5,355 a month with semiprivate accommodations.
Within Missouri, Chesterfield is one of the pricier cities for nursing home care, but compared to the additional $2,401 a month most nursing home residents around the country pay for the same care and services, it’s quite affordable. Columbia and Jefferson City are among the least expensive nearby cities, with most of their seniors paying $415 and $336 less each month, respectively, than nursing home residents in Chesterfield. Cape Girardeau’s median cost of care is $184 lower than Chesterfields, and across the border in Carbondale, Illinois, seniors are paying $123 less, on average.
Chesterfield
$5,355
Missouri
$5,080
The United States
$7,756
Columbia
$4,940
Jefferson City
$5,019
Cape Girardeau
$5,171
Carbondale, IL
$5,232
After nursing home care, home care and home health care are the most costly types of senior care in Chesterfield with most seniors paying about $4,481 a month for either type of care. Assisted living has a median monthly care price of $3,750, and for adult day health care, seniors pay an average of $1,842 a month, making it the most affordable type of care in Chesterfield.
Home care
$4,481
Home health care
$4,481
Adult day health care
$1,842
Assisted living
$3,750
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$5,355
Nursing home (private room)
$6,479
Note: Data for Chesterfield was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, St. Louis, was used instead.
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.
Through the following resources, seniors can receive assistance learning about nursing facilities near their home and different options to pay for care. Some programs also offer in-home services, often enabling seniors to remain living in their homes for more time.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Missouri Department of Social Services | (855) 373-4636 | From the Temporary Assistance program and its short-term cash relief to food assistance and MO HealthNet, the state's Medicaid Program, the Missouri DSS can assist seniors with matters related to a variety of government assistance programs. Workers at the agency can explain guidelines for nursing home care coverage and the Supplemental Nursing Care Program as well as handle paperwork for Medicaid appeals and denials. At the DSS, seniors can also apply for home and community-based services that could help delay nursing home placement. |
Meals on Wheels | (800) 243-6060 | Seniors enrolled in Meals on Wheels receive hot, well-balanced meals delivered to their doorstep five days per week. Each meal is prepared to contain one-third of the recommended daily nutrition for seniors, and during deliveries, volunteers also perform a brief wellness check. Seniors must be at least 60 years of age to qualify, and although meals are free, a small donation is requested. |
Missouri Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (800) 309-3282 | The goal of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman is to advocate for the best interests of Chesterfield's seniors residing in nursing homes and assisted living facilities as well as to empower them to resolve issues themselves. Ombudsmen can investigate complaints filed against senior care facilities and when necessary, collaborate with legal authorities to resolve matters favorably. |
Aging Ahead | (636) 207-0847 | Aging Ahead is the Area Agency on Aging serving Chesterfield, functioning as a single contact to access a variety of services to help seniors live at home while maintaining their physical and mental wellness. The agency's community options specialists have extensive knowledge about Medicaid and Medicare coverage and can advise seniors how they can prolong the amount of time they can remain at home with services such as in-home care, medical transportation and home-delivered meals. |
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