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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Media, PA for 2024

Media, a borough in Delaware County, is about 30 minutes from Philadelphia's Center City and an excellent choice for frail, elderly seniors. With an above-average 20.4% population of its 5,900 residents aged 65 and older, the community understands and prioritizes their needs. Providing dedicated and comprehensive medical services, Riddle Hospital, serving the community for over 50 years, and other medical providers, such as Primary Care in Media, specialize in gerontology care. 

Media's nursing homes provide round-the-clock support at near-hospital levels. They specialize in helping seniors recovering from illness, surgery and injury as well as those who need long-term care. Staff includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, licensed therapists and nursing assistants. Monthly fees can vary, but the median for a private room is $12,897, dropping to $11,437 for a semiprivate room. These costs are above the state and national averages, so families may want to consider alternative options if their loved ones don't need 24/7 skilled nursing care. Assisted living and home health care provide limited medical support for significantly lower fees.

This guide considers costs for nursing home care and other types of care. It also discusses financial assistance options and lists some senior-friendly resources.

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Nursing Home Costs in Media, PA

Media's median monthly fee for a semiprivate room is $11,437 and a private room costs much more at $12,897.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Media's average nursing home fees are greater than the state's $10,403 cost for a semiprivate room. They also eclipse the country's average of $7,908 for nursing home care. However, comparisons with nearby cities are more favorable. Lancaster has a slightly higher cost at $11,528, while Reading and Allentown surpass Media with costs of $12,631 and $12,461, respectively.

Media

$11,437

Pennsylvania

$10,403

United States

$7,908

Lancaster

$11,528

Reading

$12,631

Allentown

$12,461

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

At $11,437 per month for a semiprivate room, nursing home care is the costliest senior care option in Media. Assisted living is less than half the cost, at $5,685. Seniors who are able to receive care at home pay even less, at $5,339 for home health care, which offers some medical services, and $5,329 for in-home care. The most affordable option is $1,777 per month for adult day care, although this option is unlikely to offer any medical and therapeutic services.

In-Home Care

$5,329

Home Health Care

$5,339

Adult Day Health Care

$1,777

Assisted Living Facility

$5,685

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$11,437

Nursing Home Care (private room)

$12,897

Note: Data for Media was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Philadelphia, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Media, 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, 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.

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Brenda

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Review of Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line

My father-in-law is now in Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line for skilled nursing. The reason we chose this place over others was primarily the nursing-to-resident ratio, along with the fact that...

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Debra

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Review of Riddle Village LifeCare Retirement Community

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Yvonne

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