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The 5 Best Nursing Homes in Sanford, NC for 2024

Sanford is home to just over 31,200 residents, 12.7% of whom are aged 65 or older. Local seniors can quickly access health care at several facilities, including Pinehurst Medical Clinic and Central Carolina Hospital. The city also offers a variety of nursing homes for seniors who need 24/7 medical monitoring and personal care assistance. According to the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey, nursing homes in Sanford charge $6,722 monthly on average, which is well below the state and national norms.

Nursing homes are ideal for older adults with extensive, ongoing medical needs. Depending on the senior's care plan, staff members can provide services such as medication management, rehabilitative therapies and chronic illness monitoring. Residents can also receive assistance with tasks such as bathing, dressing and eating. Seniors who don't require this high level of support may be better candidates for assisted living or home care, which focus on personal care assistance rather than extensive medical support.

This guide takes a closer look at senior living in Sanford, including how local nursing home prices compare to neighboring cities. It also provides a list of resources to help seniors and families make informed care decisions and find financial support.

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Nursing Home Facilities in Sanford, North Carolina

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Nursing Home Costs in Sanford, NC

On average, nursing homes in Sanford charge $6,722 per month for a semiprivate room and $7,254 for private accommodations.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Nursing home care is relatively affordable in Sanford, with local rates averaging 15% less than the national average and 10.2% less than North Carolina's statewide norm. Sanford is also more affordable than many nearby cities. Nursing homes in Goldsboro charge $8,456 per month, on average, while those in Durham charge $7,026. Raleigh is somewhat more economical, but the city's average price of care is still $274 more per month compared to Sanford.

Sanford

$6,722

North Carolina

$7,483

United States

$7,908

Goldsboro

$8,456

Raleigh

$6,996

Durham

$7,026

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Nursing homes offer the most expensive senior care in Sanford, with semi private rooms averaging $6,722 per month and private accommodations costing $7,254. Seniors who choose to receive skilled nursing care at home pay lower monthly rates for home health care, averaging $4,004. Alternatively, older adults who don't require extensive medical support can opt for nonmedical in-home care, which also costs $4,004 per month, or assisted living, which averages $3,000. Finally, adult day health care is generally the most affordable option, averaging $867 per month, although this rate doesn't include housing or medical assistance.

In-Home Care

$4,004

Home Health Care

$4,004

Adult Day Health Care

$867

Assisted Living Facility

$3,000

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$6,722

Nursing Home Care (private room)

$7,254

Note: Data for Sanford was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Fayetteville, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Sanford, NC

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, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those who need long-term care will have to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid:Medicaid covers most of the cost of living expenses in a skilled nursing facility for qualifying seniors. Care and room and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras such as specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility requirements are strict and complex, so not all seniors qualify 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 local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Frank

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Westfield Rehabilitation And Health Center

My mother is staying at Westfield Rehabilitation & Health Center, and I was impressed. The place is clean. The staff is friendly to my mom. If I had to say anything negative, it would be the...

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svd2srv

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Sanford Health & Rehabilitation Co

The care my mother received there was second to none. She was reclusive by nature, but the staff went out of their way to engage her. The food manager would come and ask her what she wanted to eat...

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pholt

I am/was a resident of this facility

Review of Sanford Health & Rehabilitation Co

I'd send my friends here for therapy, staff was very attentive and the therapy was great, I was very comfortable with them.

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