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The 5 Best Nursing Homes in Williamsport, PA for 2024

Williamsport is a thriving community in the heart of Pennsylvania known for its age-friendly cultural and recreational amenities and the supportive environment it provides for retirees. The city is home to UPMC Williamsport, a 224-bed acute care hospital that provides 24-hour emergency care and inpatient, outpatient and surgical services. The city also has some of the lowest nursing home care rates in the state, with facilities charging $9,520 per month.

Nursing home care is for older adults with extensive care needs due to advanced age or a serious injury or illness. This residential care option includes 24-hour medical monitoring and support, with tailored services that include personal care, medication management and administration, rehabilitative care and disease management. Along with medical and personal care services, nursing homes provide daily meals and a variety of recreational activities to promote engagement. For those who don’t require 24-hour medical support, less intensive options, such as assisted living or home care, may be more appropriate.

This guide outlines some of the programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, that help seniors in Williamsport pay for nursing home care. It also lists some resources that assist seniors and families in navigating the system.

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Nursing Home Costs in Williamsport, PA

Nursing home residents in Williamsport pay $9,520 per month for semi-private accommodations, while those in private rooms pay $10,631 for care.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Nursing homes in Williamsport charge $9,520 per month for residential services and medical support. While this is 20% more than average nursing home costs nationwide, it’s 8% below Pennsylvania’s norm and consistent with care costs in the region. In East Stroudsburg, monthly care costs exceed Williamsport’s rate at $10,403, but seniors in Scranton typically pay about $90 less per month for care. Additionally, rates in State College are about 4% lower than in Williamsport, and in Bloomsburg, monthly care costs are even more competitive at $8,943.

Williamsport

$9,520

Pennsylvania

$10,403

United States

$7,908

Bloomsburg

$8,943

Scranton

$9,429

State College

$9,186

East Stroudsburg

$10,403

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Nursing home care is the most intensive care option in Williamsport, as well as the costliest, with seniors paying $9,520 for semi-private rooms and $10,631 for private accommodations.  Seniors who don’t need 24-hour medical support pay $5,196 for full-time in-home care and home health care, and those who can obtain the services they need in assisted living pay $3,366 per month for care.

In-Home Care

$5,196

Home Health Care

$5,196

Assisted Living Facility

$3,366

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$9,520

Nursing Home Care (private room)

$10,631

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Williamsport, 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.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Rollanda D Frazier

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Review of Williamsport South Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

My friend shares a room with two other men. NO privacy. He has to wait for someone to help him from bathroom (last time I was there it was 10 mins). When you call with questions (no one is...

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millie humpphrey

I visited this facility

Review of Manorcare Health Services-Williamsport North

Please and I stress please don’t put your family in this facility. They really aren’t for the residents. Especially the folks that handle the finances. There only about money. And I honestly think...

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Jack

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

Review of Williamsport South Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

My mom moved into Bedrock Care Williamsport South Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. There are a couple of minor concerns, but they are working through them. The facility is nice, clean, and...

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