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6300 Greene St, Philadelphia, PA 19144
"My daughter and I went to Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapely. We thought it was satisfactory. I thought Wesley Enhanced...
6401 Martins Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA 19111
"We had a nice visit at the independent living unit of Philadelphia Protestant Home. They had a lot of activities. They...
8401 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19152
"My sister likes Wesley Enhanced Living Pennypack Park very much. There are several things that we liked about it. The...
303 Bank Avenue, Riverton, NJ 08077
"My dad is at Riverview Estates. It's nonprofit; it's not a big corporation. It's more like a family. It's close to home...
3300 Darby Road, Haverford, PA 19041
"My father lived at the Quadrangle for 5 years, in independent living. The facility was wonderful, and the staff always...
210 St. Mary's Drive, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
"My uncle is a former resident that stayed at St. Mary's for sub acute rehab. The staff was very attentive...
3200 Bensalem Blvd, Bensalem, PA 19020
"I went to Juniper Village at Bucks County and I was greeted properly. They've got very nice people. The place was clean...
425 Woodbury Turnersville Rd, Blackwood, NJ 08012
"The people who worked with me at Elmwood Hills in Blackwood, were great. Therapy pushed just enough to get me to my goal...
701 Lansdale Avenue, Lansdale, PA 19446
"We're leaning towards St. Mary's Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare. The decision for St. Mary's is that my mother's...
2100 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130
"My sister went to Philadelphia Nursing Home. It was well kept, and they seemed to be on top of everything there. I had...
6400 GREENE STREET, Philadelphia, PA 19119
"My mom is in Cliveden Nursing. The place is nice and clean. I like it, and it’s nearby. Everything that happens to my...
4001 FORD ROAD, Philadelphia, PA 19131
1001 WALLACE STREET, Philadelphia, PA 19123
"I am the court-appointed guardian of a woman who has been placed at Tucker House. I have been very impressed with every...
6445 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119
"I was at Caring Heart Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for rehab. I was there twice and it was a good experience. They...
2101 Belmont Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131
"Lovely in so many ways.The residents are kind and exude vibrancy and a zest for life.Many staffers are pleasant and...
Two Franklin Town Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103
"Watermark is a very well-kept facility. My mother has a small one-bedroom unit there that she couldn't get anywhere for...
2600 Belmont Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131
"My wife is in Inglis House, and it's excellent. Overall, it's pretty good, she's been there a lot of years, and knows a...
600 W CHELTENHAM AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA 19126
"A friend of mine is staying here. It is an excellent place. The staff is very nice, pleasant, and useful. I like...
6950 GERMANTOWN AVENUE, Philadelphia, PA 19119
"This Review is for Ms. Kim W. although my family member praises the facility. Thursday the 24th June. My husband and I...
7101 Old York Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19126
"I was at York Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. I liked the rehab part of. The facility looked good. It was clean. The...
Nursing Homes
Rick092
4.0
Review of Logan Square Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
I'm currently in physical rehab at Logan Square Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. They help me with walking and balance. The staff is friendly and helpful. It's impressive. It's a clean place....
Nursing Homes
Robyn
4.0
Review of Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley
My dad stayed at Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley. What I liked about it was that when you walked in, you did not smell urine. It smelled like it was being kept, and looked like it was being kept...
Provider response
Hi, Robyn. Thank you for your appreciation of our facility. We could not find in our records any patient with the profile you described. But please reach out to our Executive Director, Ken Beiler...
Nursing Homes
Jay821
4.0
Review of Inglis Day Program
My brother has been placed at Inglis Day Program. It's for people who can't help themselves from wheelchairs and things. It's working out great. He loves it there. There are a lot of activities...
Seniors may be interested in the cost of nursing home care in nearby cities. Using the monthly average of a semiprivate room as a comparison point, Philadelphia is about $3,500 more expensive than the national average of $7,756 and about $1,000 more each month than the state average of $10,038.
The average monthly cost of care is higher in Reading ($11,724) but cheaper in the other nearby cities of York ($10,291), Gettysburg ($10,889) and Pittsburgh ($9,125).
Philadelphia
$11,285
Pennsylvania
$10,038
The United States
$7,756
Reading
$11,724
York
$10,291
Gettysburg
$10,889
Pittsburgh
$9,125
The average monthly cost of nursing home care in Philadelphia is $11,285 for a semiprivate room and $12,498 for a private room.
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 who have not made a final decision on nursing home care may be interested in the cost of alternative care options in Philadelphia. The cheapest option is adult day care at an average monthly cost of $1,842. Assisted living is a popular long-term care option with an average monthly cost of $5,550. Both home care and home health care cost a monthly average of $4,767. At the other end of the cost scale, a semiprivate room in nursing home care is $11,285 per month on average and a private room costs $12,498 per month.
Adult Day Care
$1,842
Assisted Living
$5,550
Home Care
$4,767
Home Health Care
$4,767
Nursing Home Semiprivate
$11,285
Nursing Home Private
$12,498
The resources listed in the table below may be of interest to seniors and their loved ones if they are looking for options to assist them in staying safely in their own homes instead of going to nursing home care. One resource looks at financial options for those who have already decided on nursing home care.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Benefits and Insurance | (215) 545- 5728 | The nonprofit organization Philadelphia Corporation for Aging provides a counseling service to help seniors understand and apply for a range of financial benefits. This federally funded program can assist seniors who are looking to move into a nursing care home and want to know what financial assistance they are eligible for through the Medicare program. The counselors can also assist seniors wanting to apply for food stamps and emergency weatherization assistance. |
| Meal Delivery | (215) 765- 9040 | The program delivers nutritious meals to homebound seniors aged 65 and over who are no longer able to prepare a meal for themselves. The meals are designed to provide a third of the daily nutritional requirements for seniors. Seven frozen meals are delivered on a weekly basis and a hot meal is delivered each day from Monday to Friday with sandwich packs for the weekend. The drivers are trained to provide regular and caring contact to the seniors. All meals are free of charge, but donations are appreciated. |
| SEPTA Transportation | Not Listed | The SEPTA bus, subway and rail system options are all free for seniors aged 65 and older. Seniors require a key card to access the free transport system, and proof of ID is required. Those requiring door-to-door transport can use the SEPTA rideshare program and only pay 15% of the ride fee. |
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