Kane Community Living Center - McKeesport
100 9th St, McKeesport, PA, 15132
Bethel Park is a residential suburb located about 7 miles outside of Pittsburgh, PA, and home to nearly 33,000 people, with an above-average 24% of the residents aged 65 and over. The town has a thriving senior community that’s well-served by a remarkable 381 physicians per 100,000 residents, which is 50% higher than the national ratio of 210. This abundance of medical professionals explains the presence of world-class health care facilities nearby such as St. Clair Hospital.
In addition, nursing home care is also available in Bethel Park, with a monthly average of $9,733, according to the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey. Nursing homes provide 24-hour supervision and medical care for seniors in need of inpatient services. Staff at these facilities provide medication administration, therapeutic services and specialized care of wounds. Seniors with less of a need for intensive medical care might prefer other options, such as assisted living and home care.
This guide goes over many of the costs for senior care in Bethel Park, along with a helpful list of resources to support local seniors. By the end of it, seniors should have more information to help make informed decisions about their care.
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100 9th St, McKeesport, PA, 15132
100 8th St, McKeesport, PA, 15132
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"We chose Riverside Health and Rehab Center because we ran out of options. I liked the nurses. They are very nice to the patients and they're there for them. From the meals that my mother has had over the last 60 days or so, they looked very, very tas..."
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Nursing homes in Bethel Park charge an average of $9,733 for semiprivate rooms and $10,798 for private.
Nursing home care in Bethel Park averages $9,733 a month for semiprivate room and care. This is $670 a month less than the Pennsylvania state average, though it’s $1,825 a month higher than the national rate. Other Pennsylvania cities show a wide range of costs, from the highs in Allentown ($12,461) to a very competitive $9,429 in Scranton. Lancaster and Philadelphia are within $100 of each other, at $11,528 and $11,437, respectively, or nearly 20% more than costs in Bethel Park.
Bethel Park
$9,733
Pennsylvania
$10,403
The United States
$7,908
Philadelphia
$11,437
Allentown
$12,461
Scranton
$9,429
Lancaster
$11,528
Seniors with less intensive care needs than a nursing home provides might be able to get more affordable care with an alternative living arrangement. In Bethel Park, seniors can find assisted living accommodations for $3,250, while adult day health care averages $1,495. At just over half the cost of nursing home care, both in-home care and home health care (both $5,339 a month) present less expensive options than 24/7 nursing home care.
In-Home Care
$5,339
Home Health Care
$5,339
Adult Day Health Care
$1,495
Assisted Living Facility
$3,250
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$9,733
Nursing Home (private room)
$10,798
Note: Data for Bethel Park was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Pittsburgh, PA, 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.
Seniors in the Bethel Park area might need support services regardless of their level of physical and medical need. The resources listed in this table offer free counseling, referrals for services and case manager support, along with more direct forms of aid for local seniors in need. Older adults and families interested in these services should contact the agencies listed directly to get information and applications for help.
Resource | Contact | Service |
---|---|---|
SeniorLine Area Agency on Aging | (800) 344-4319 | The SeniorLine Area Agency on Aging provides free benefits counseling and application services for Bethel Park seniors. Other services include care management, pharmaceutical services, caregiver support and no-cost grief counseling. Support groups are also available through SeniorLine by referral. |
LifeSpan | (412) 464-1300 | LifeSpan is a local nonprofit agency helping seniors aged 60 and over get caregiver support, needed health services and social connections with other seniors in Bethel Park. Program volunteers can arrange for needs assessments to help seniors find adequate care, and unbiased referrals are provided by phone. |
Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (717) 783-8975 | Pennsylvania's Long-Term Care Ombudsman's office maintains a volunteer workforce to investigate concerns about residential care and to report on elder care conditions at facilities across the state. Through the Pennsylvania Empowered Expert Residents (PEERs) program, the office directly advocates for continuous improvements in standards of care at senior facilities. |
Macedonia FACE | (412) 281-2573 | Macedonia FACE is a senior center-based project that supports seniors throughout the Pittsburgh region with social activities, fitness programs and nutritional support. The center also provides free case management for seniors aged 60 and over, which helps locate and apply for care services, benefits and admission to residential care. |
Neighborhood Legal Services Association | (412) 255-6700 | The Neighborhood Legal Services Association of greater Pittsburgh helps low-income residents get help with noncriminal legal matters at a discounted or pro bono rate. Issues a licensed attorney can help with include bankruptcy, family law and issues specific to elders, such as estate planning and residential care. |
Nursing Homes
Marty
1
Review of Meadowcrest Nursing Center
This "rehab" place is far from it..I fell and broke my leg and ended up at Meadowcrest in Bethel Park...what modern day torture..1st the staff..they are not fit for working in a zoo..all I heard in...
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Gregory1961
1
Review of Meadowcrest Nursing Center
I resided in this place for therapy. Listen to what I say. Do not go here..the staff is by far some of theeee worst I have ever encountered ever..Nasty rude uncaring..my call bell went off for...
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Lauren 1974
1
Review of Meadowcrest Nursing Center
Stay far away...staff is nasty...rooms are not.fit for an animal...and the food...a dog.eats better...when u have a complaint it falls on deaf ears...they just.do not care....staff walks around...