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Nursing Home Communities in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Using the average cost of semiprivate rooms for comparison, Bethlehem’s nursing home costs are $4,715 higher than the national average of $7,756 and $2,441 higher than the state average of $10,030. In fact, Bethlehem’s nursing home costs are the highest in Pennsylvania. 

In the nearby cities of Reading and East Stroudsburg, seniors pay $11,724 and $11,323, respectively. The costs in Pennsylvania’s largest city, Philadelphia, average $11,285. The most affordable nursing home care in the state can be found in Bloomsburg, where seniors pay just $8,578 per month.

Bethlehem

$12,471

Pennsylvania

$10,030

The United States

$7,756

Reading

$11,724

East Stroudsburg

$11,323

Bloomsburg

$8,578

Philadelphia

$11,285

Nursing Home Costs in Bethlehem, PA

The average cost of a semiprivate nursing home room in Bethlehem is $12,471 per month. For private rooms, the cost rises to $13,688.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Bethlehem, PA

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

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Before deciding whether nursing home care is the right choice, it can be useful to compare costs with other types of care available. Adult day health care is the most affordable option at $1,625 per month, while assisted living averages $3,550. Home care and home health care in Bethlehem both cost an average of $4,576.  Nursing home care is the least affordable option, at $12,471 for a semiprivate room and $13,688 for a private room.

Home care

$4,576

Home health care

$4,576

Adult day health care

$1,625

Assisted Living

$3,550

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$12,471

Nursing home (private room)

$13,688

Note: Data for Bethlehem was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Allentown, was used instead.

Free Resources for Seniors in Bethlehem, PA

Many resources are available to assist Bethlehem residents as they age. Some resources can be used to help older adults remain at home so they can delay the transition to nursing home care. Others may help seniors understand and access nursing home care once it’s required.

ResourceContactService
Northampton County Area Agency on Aging(610) 829-4540Northampton County Area Agency on Aging provides services and programs that help seniors over the age of 60. Programs that help older adults remain living in the community include adult day care, home care, home health care and legal services. The agency also provides case management and respite services, and it runs senior centers throughout the city.
Lehigh County Office of Aging and Adult Services(610) 782-3034Seniors who live in Lehigh County may be able to access services through the Lehigh County Office of Aging and Adult Services. The office provides information to older adults and refers people to local resources. It also has adult day centers, in-home support and a senior center in Bethlehem. Assessment and case management staff can help seniors develop a care plan to support them as they age.
Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley(610) 691-1030Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley supports seniors and adults with disabilities in the region. Its main service is providing home-delivered meals that are cardiac- and diabetic-friendly. The organization can also provide frozen meals and has a grocery shopping program to help those who have difficulty getting to the store. Some services incur a small charge.
ShareCare Faith in Action(610) 867-2177ShareCare Faith in Action is a nonprofit organization that provides services to seniors in the Lehigh Valley. In addition to one-on-one caregiving services, ShareCare can assist with shopping and transportation. ShareCare volunteers can visit homes to provide companionship to isolated seniors, and the organization offers a therapy dog visitation service. All ShareCare services are provided free of charge.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

Nursing Homes

Vicki

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

Review of Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem

My dad was at Country Meadows Nursing and Rehab Center. For cleanliness, overall it's pretty clean. They could have improved on some things. They only gave him one shower in the 14 days that he was...

Provider response

Thank you for sharing your experience as it gives us the opportunity to clarify some points related to care: the shower schedules are based on the medical care plan specific to that patient. In...

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Nursing Homes

Elaine

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

Review of Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem

My husband was at Country Meadows Nursing Center of Bethlehem. We chose them because they had skilled nursing there, which he needed. A lot of the places said would give him some rehab, but it...

Provider response

Thank you very much for sharing your family's experience with Country Meadows. We are grateful to you for sharing your husband with our team.

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unhappyjr

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

Review of Kirkland Village

Would not recommend this for anybody in the world. My family member developed severe diarrhea while in this rehab facility and was left sitting in her own feces 4x in one day until we finally...

Provider response

We appreciate you taking the time to review us, despite the fact that we weren’t able to provide the best experience. We discussed your review with the leadership team and are sorry we did not meet...

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