The city of Greensboro is located in the scenic rolling hills of North Carolina between the Blue Ridge and the Smoky Mountains. It has a population of 296,710, and around 13.7% of residents are aged 65 and older. Seniors living in Greensboro have access to multiple excellent medical facilities, including the Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center which are both ranked as high performing in a number of procedures by USN. According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020, the average monthly cost of nursing home care in Greensboro is $7,695, which is slightly cheaper than the national average of $7,756.
Nursing home care is a long-term care solution for seniors with chronic illnesses and those that are very frail and need constant assistance. Medical care and support are provided by registered nurses and qualified caregiving staff. This type of care is generally expensive and seniors in Greensboro may want to look at alternative care options such as assisted living and home care services.
This guide looks at the average monthly costs of nursing home care in Greensboro and surrounding cities as well as the costs of alternative care options.
4100 Well Spring Dr
5.0
(1)
"My mom just moved to the skilled nursing part of Well-Spring, A Life Plan Community. Before that, she was in assisted living. It's a five-star facility with wonderful staff. It's beautiful and they serve wonderful food. They do a whole lot of acti..."
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2041 Willow Road
3.8
(12)
"This is the ONLY place residents receive more than 2 days of rehab. My loved one was back on her feet in no time. Staff was stretched but took care of my loved one's needs."
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925 New Garden Road
3.8
(11)
"In 2008 I chose to volunteer at Friends Home West in Greensboro, North Carolina as apart of my senior project and the goal of my project was to design a three-dimensional model of the ideal assisted-living community. This summer long experience allow"
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1 Marithe Ct
2.9
(22)
"I was a patient there from February 28 until April 21. I have been in 3 rehabilitation facilities this is best by far. The rooms are spacious and beautiful. The atmosphere is great the workers are very pleasant and helpful. The therapy department ..."
READ MORE3724 Wireless Drive
2.7
(15)
"My dad has been living at Blumenthal Nursing & Rehabilitation for three months. It's one of the best ones in Greensboro. The staff is very nice and pleasant. Its a wonderful place. The place is beautiful and everything is topbnotch. They have..."
READ MORE1201 CAROLINA ST
2.7
(15)
"Thank you and your staff for all you have done. You all are the only ones who did what you said you would do and provided wonderful care for my mom. I think the reason we were sent to you is so I could see that there really are people in health c..."
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801 GREENHAVEN DR
4.0
(1)
"The facility was clean, they had friendly staff and they appeared to be concerned with their residents. The facility provided various activities for residents who were able to participate. There were events such as game night and movie nights th..."
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2401 Southside Boulevard
2.6
(12)
"I am grateful to the staff at Kindred Hospital SAU 3 WEST in Greensboro.The RNs, the CNAs, the RT, the OT, the PT, the ST, the Lab technicians, Housekeeping, Doctors, Kitchen staff, the Social worker, and all the aids and leaders of each departmen..."
READ MORE308 West Meadowview Road
2.9
(8)
"The staff was very pleasant at Maple Grove Health And Rehabilitation Center. It was clean. My brother was in a shared room, and it was a little crowded, but he did not have any complaints. He was happy there. "
READ MORE1131 NORTH CHURCH STREET
2.6
(9)
"My mom is a resident of Heartland Living & Rehabilitation. I would say that the staff there is excellent. Just great people. I was there last year, and everybody there was great and helpful. They're always asking their questions if they need a..."
READ MORE5533 Burlington Rd
3.4
(27)
"My mother in law was there for several months and was well taken care of. She spoke highly of everyone!"
READ MORE2005 SHANNON GRAY COURT
3.3
(22)
"I was a rehab patient here and was treated with respect and dignity. I had a caring nursing staff and rehab team. Thanks I'm back on my feet."
READ MORE1315 GREENSBORO ROAD
5.0
(1)
"My mom stayed here for many years, and totally enjoyed everything about Maryfield. She actually is the person who chose this site as opposed to us "kids". She was mostly in Independent Living quarters for about 8 years before health necessitate..."
READ MORE5229 Appomattox Road
4.2
(9)
"My 93 year old mother was here for about 5 weeks recovering from a broken femur and getting physical and occupational therapy to enable her to get back on her feet to live her best life. All the staff were very attentive to Mom's needs. The reha..."
READ MORE5100 Mackay Road
3.3
(9)
"My mom is now at Adams Farm Living & Rehabilitation. It's very nice. I've been there. It's clean. She raves about the food. The food is great and the majority of the staff is really great. Her room is nice and large. The facility is very clean..."
READ MOREThe average monthly cost of nursing home care in Greensboro is $7,695 for a semiprivate room and $8,578 for a private room.
Seniors who are looking at nursing home care in Greensboro might be interested in the average monthly cost of care in nearby cities. Using the average cost per month of a semiprivate room as a comparison point, the cost of care in Greensboro is slightly lower than the national average of $7,695 and higher than the North Carolina state average of $7,300.
The average monthly cost of care is higher in Asheville ($8,000) and Charlotte ($7,817). However, the cost of care per month is lower in Fayetteville ($6,722) and Wilmington ($7,178).
Greensboro
$7,695
North Carolina
$7,300
The United States
$7,756
Asheville
$8,000
Charlotte
$7,817
Fayetteville
$6,722
Wilmington
$7,178
Seniors and their loved ones who have not yet made a final choice regarding nursing home care may be interested in the average monthly costs of alternative care options in Greensboro. The average monthly cost of adult day care is $1,278, making it the cheapest option, while assisted living has a monthly average cost of $4,509. Home health aide services and home care services have a monthly average cost of $3,956 and $4,004 respectively. Nursing home care is the most expensive option with a monthly average cost of $7,695 for a semiprivate room and $8,578 for a private room.
Adult day care
$1,278
Assisted living
$4,509
Home health aide
$3,956
Home care
$4,004
Nursing home semiprivate
$7,695
Nursing home private
$8,578
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.
These resources may be of interest to seniors who are looking for services that will help them to safely stay in their own homes and age in place for as long as possible. One of the resources provided information regarding state health insurance for seniors who are planning to make the move to nursing home care.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels | (336) 333-6981 | The Meals on Wheels program delivers a hot and nutritious meal to seniors in the Greensboro area. The meals are delivered by volunteers at around noon each day from Monday to Friday. These volunteers take the time to visit seniors and make sure that they are well and don’t have any issues they need help with. To be eligible for the program, seniors need to be aged 60 or over, homebound and no longer able to prepare a meal for themselves. A small donation is requested for each meal, but no senior is turned away for not being able to pay towards the meal. |
| SHIP | (336) 373-4816 | SHIP is a program that is funded by the federal government and the state of North Carolina. The program aims to assist seniors and their caregivers by providing free and unbiased information regarding state health insurance plans and benefits. Counselors can help seniors to apply for the health insurance plan that best suits their particular situation and ensure that they are getting any benefits they are eligible for. In addition, the staff members can explain financial assistance options for seniors wanting to move to long-term nursing home care facilities. |
| Handy Helper | (336) 333-6981 | The Handy Helper program assists seniors aged 60 and over with chores and minor home repairs that they are no longer capable of undertaking themselves. There is no charge for any of the services provided and all work is done by volunteers from the community. Some of the services offered include painting, yard work, changing light bulbs and cleaning gutters. |
