Trinitas Hospital
655 East Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ, 07206
Staten Island is the least populated of the five boroughs of New York City, making it a peaceful place to live for seniors. It has an estimated population of 475,00 and about 77,000 residents are over the age of 65. Seniors living on Staten Island have access to the Staten Island University Hospital, which is a teaching hospital that is rated as high performing by US News.
Nursing homes offer a high level of medical care and supervision. Due to the number of staff members required for nursing home care, it is generally more expensive than other care options. According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020, nursing home care in Staten Island costs an average of $11,771 for a semi-private room and $12,927 for a private room per month. Family members may want to consider home care or assisted living if the high level of care of a nursing home is not needed.
Note: Data for Staten Island was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, New York City, was used instead.
This guide provides information on senior resources and care costs in Staten Island.
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On Staten Island, nursing home care costs an average of $11,771 for a semi-private room and $12,927 for a private room per month.
Looking at the median cost of semi-private rooms in nursing home care, Staten Island costs are about $4,000 per month more than the average American city ($7,756). However, care costs in Staten Island are only slightly cheaper than the state average of $12,319. Staten Island is slightly more expensive than neighboring Philadelphia, PA, but its average nursing home care costs are cheaper than other nearby cities such as Hartford, CT, ($13,079), Albany ($12,973) and Boston, MA, ($13,383).
Staten Island
$11,771
New York
$12,319
The United States
$7,756
Philadelphia, PA
$11,285
Hartford, CT
$13,079
Albany
$12,973
Boston, MA
$13,383
It may be interesting for family members considering care options for loved ones to compare the costs of other types of care if they are unsure about nursing home care. The least expensive senior care option in Staten Island is adult day care at an average of $1,950 per month. Homemaker services and home health aides both have an average monthly cost of $4,957. The average cost of assisted living is about $5,991 per month. The most expensive option is nursing home care at an average cost of $11,771 for a semi-private room and $12,929 for a private room.
Adult Day Care
$1,950
Assisted Living
$5,991
Homemaker Services
$4,957
Home Health Aide
$4,957
Nursing Home (Semi-Private)
$11,771
Nursing Home (Private)
$12,929
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.
The following resources may be of interest to seniors living in the Staten Island area and may even help them to stay in their own homes for a longer period of time.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Meals on Wheels | (718) 727-4435 | The Staten Island Meals on Wheels is a nonprofit organization that provides two meals each day for seniors who are no longer able to shop or prepare meals for themselves. The meals are delivered by volunteer drivers who check on the seniors at the same time as delivering the meals and provide a point of social contact for the seniors. To be eligible for the service, seniors must be 60 years or older and not have the ability to prepare meals for themselves due to a long-term or short-term illness or disability. There is a suggested donation for each meal, but seniors won’t be turned away if they cannot afford the donation. |
Community Agency for Senior Citizens | (718) 981-6226 | The Community Agency for Senior Citizens is a nonprofit that provides a number of services to seniors on Staten Island. Services offered include transport, providing information on support services and agencies and community education. The organization runs a number of senior centers in the area. These senior centers offer activities such as fitness classes, field trips and arts and crafts. Midday meals are served each day to seniors attending the activities. |
Senior Centers | (718) 475-5223 | JCC operates three senior centers that are conveniently located close to public transport routes in Staten Island. Transport can be arranged to the centers for those who are unable to use public transport or drive themselves. Activities offered at the centers include educational lectures, health management services, technology classes, health insurance assistance and exercise classes. A meal is served at midday for those taking part in activities. |