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Nursing Home Communities in Pottsville, PA
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Cindy
4.0
Review of Schuylkill Center
My father is in Schuylkill Center. It's very good. The nurses are very responsive to your input. It's like an Alzheimer's/dementia unit called the Homestead unit. The nurses there are very good....
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Sharon746678
4.0
Review of Manorcare Health Services - Pottsville
My mother is at ManorCare Health because she has bacterial pneumonia. Her room is fine and more than adequate. It’s very good, but too far for me to travel. What I like about it is that they treat...
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Anonymous107267450
5.0
Review of Schuylkill Center
My mother is now in Schuylkill Center. It is very nice. They are taking very good care of her. She actually gained 8 pounds since she’s been there. She likes the food and the place. It’s clean, and...
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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
Nursing home residents in Pottsville pay approximately $12,631 for semi-private accommodations. This is a significant increase over the state norm of $10,403 and the national average of $7,908, and it’s well above what’s typical for the region. Rates in Allentown are comparable at $12,461, but in Lancaster, nursing home residents generally spend about 9% less on care than residents in Pottsville. Similarly, in Lebanon, monthly rates come in about 17% lower than in Pottsville, and in Bloomsburg, seniors pay competitive fees of $8,943.
Pottsville
$12,631
Pennsylvania
$10,403
United States
$7,908
Allentown
$12,461
Lebanon
$10,494
Bloomsburg
$8,943
Lancaster
$11,528
Nursing Home Costs in Pottsville, PA
In Pottsville, nursing homes charge $12,631 per month for shared rooms and $13,662 for private accommodations.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Pottsville, 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.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Nursing homes provide the highest level of care available outside of a hospital and charge the highest monthly senior care fees in the region, with residents in semi-private rooms paying $12,631 for services and those in private rooms paying $13,662. Seniors with less intensive care needs can save thousands of dollars by opting for private in-home care or home health care services in a private residence, both of which cost $4,576 per month, or assisted living, which comes in at $5,720. Those who live at home and attend adult day health care pay about 92% less than nursing home residents.
In-Home Care
$4,576
Home Health Care
$4,576
Adult Day Health Care
$1,065
Assisted Living Facility
$5,720
Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)
$12,631
Nursing Home Care (private room)
$13,662
Note: Data for Pottsville was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Reading, was used instead.
