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22-41 New Haven Ave, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
At Premier Nursing & Rehabilitation of Far Rockaway, we combine compassionate care with modern innovation to create an...
140 Beach 114th Street, Rockaway Park, NY 11694
240 Bed Facility near Brooklyn and Queens Ventilator Unit/ Tracheostomy- 24-hour Respiratory Therapists On-Site...
320 W Merrick Road , Freeport, NY 11520
"This place is so nice. The facility is very pleasant. The nurses, the aides, the therapists, the concierges, the kitchen...
61-35 Dry Harbor Road , Middle Village, NY 11379
"Overall, Dry Harbor Nursing Home is one of the better facilities that I have visited. The building is extremely clean...
2107 Ditmas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
"I would recommend this facility, the staff is wonderful and look after all your needs, facility is very well kept and...
2478 Jerusalem Avenue, Bellmore, NY 11710
"The staff was very friendly and actually knew what was going on with the patients in their care. They always make sure...
155 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
"I really enjoyed having my grandmother at Hopkins center. The activities were so well planned, the nurses were very...
1440 Port Washington Boulevard, Port Washington, NY 11050
"Sands Point has been taking care of my dad for many years. Nursing is the best and they always keep me posted on...
676 Pelham Road, New Rochelle, NY 10805
"My father has been in the Dumont center for 2, years. I appreciate the care and attention the staff provides him...
32 Laurel Avenue, Keansburg, NJ 07734
"The rooms are very nice,Laurel Bay is a wonderful place to live it is very homey. I,ve been living here since 1998 and...
480 North Walnut street, East Orange, NJ 07017
"The staff at Park Crescent is excellent, they help me get well daily. I have nothing but high praise for Park Crescent. "
111-115 Gates Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042
"After a terrible experience elsewhere, coming here has been wonderful. From our first connection (phone) with Erika...
2385 Springfield Avenue , Vauxhall, NJ 07088
"South Mountain Rehab is nice, and I think the staff is nice and very concerned. They have patience with the family. They...
1410 SEAGIRT BLVD, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
"The care at West Lawrence Care Center is mediocre. There are occasions I go to my mother's room, and I can tell they...
29 38 FAR ROCKAWAY BLVD, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Bezalel Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is located in Far Rockaway, NY, along the southern shore of Queens and 23...
520 Beach 19th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
250 Beach 17Th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
"I was in Brookhaven once. As far as I was concerned, the nursing staff was good. They had a lack in their night nurses...
315 Beach 9th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
"This facility has amazing staff "
353 Beach 48th Street , Far Rockaway, NY 11691
"My wife is not being treated nicely at Rockaway Care Center. Her meals are five hours late all the time. She dropped her...
5015 Beach Channel Dr, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Welcome to Peninsula Nursing & Rehab Center! Just blocks away from historic Far Rockaway Beach, our fully renovated...
In Far Rockaway, the cost of a semiprivate room in a nursing home is $548 less compared to the state average and $4,015 more than the national average.
The most expensive city in New York State is Glen Falls. With an average monthly cost of $14,068, nursing care in Glen Falls is $2,297 more than in Far Rockaway. Binghamton is $228 less than Far Rockaway, at an average of $11,543 per month. The least expensive city, Utica, is $2,190 less than Far Rockaway.
Far Rockaway
$11,771
New York State
$12,319
The United States
$7,756
Glen Falls
$14,068
Binghamton
$11,543
Utica
$9,581
In Far Rockaway, a semiprivate room in a nursing home costs $11,771 per month and a private room costs $12,927 per month.
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.
Seniors looking for long-term care may find it helpful to compare the costs of additional options. Homemaker services and home health aids both cost around $4,957 per month. Adult day health is the least expensive at $1,950. An assisted living community costs $5,991 per month, and a nursing home costs $11,771 for a semiprivate room and $12,927 for a private room.
Home care
$4,957
Home health care
$4,957
Adult day health care
$1,950
Assisted living
$5,991
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$11,771
Nursing home (private room)
$12,927
In the table below are several resources for seniors in Far Rockaway and the surrounding Queens area, including free health insurance counseling. Seniors can also find access to state-wide programs through NY Connects.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| New York City Department for the Aging | (212) 244-6469 | Aging specialists at the New York Department for the Aging work with a network of care providers and other services providers to improve the quality of life and level of independence in aging generations. From assessing personal care needs to applying for long-term care, seniors can find educational and recreational programs at local senior centers operated by the Department for the Aging. The agency also has programs that can help delay nursing home placement and allow seniors to age-in-place at home. |
| NY Connects | (800) 342-9871 | With the option of searching by location or category, seniors and their caregivers can find local and state-wide services online or by speaking with a representative over the phone. Programs, such as HEAP, can assist seniors with paying utilities and managing other basic needs. NY Connects also offers information regarding hospitals and nursing homes. |
| New York State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (855) 582-6769 | Acting on behalf of residents of long-term care facilities and their loved ones, ombudsmen investigate complaints ranging from lack of quality care to financial abuse. Certified by the state, both staff and volunteer ombudsmen receive ongoing training and education regarding federal and state regulations. An ombudsman can be contacted through the NYC Department for the Aging or by calling the phone number provided. |
| New York State’s Health insurance Information, Counseling, and Assistance Program (HIICAP) | (800) 701-0501 | NY’s HIICAP provides free and confidential health insurance counseling to Medicare beneficiaries. In addition to explaining Medicare bills and statements, counselors can help seniors better understand their coverage options, including Medigap and Medicare Advantage. For eligible individuals, counselors can help seniors apply for financial aid to cover out-of-pocket costs for prescriptions that aren’t covered by Part D. Contact the NYC Department for the Aging to find a local HIICAP counselor or schedule a Medicare presentation. |
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