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Nursing Home Communities in Mount Pleasant, SC
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Shameka
1.0
Review of Cooper River Post Acute
My father used to stay at Cooper River Post Acute, and I don't have anything good at all to say about them. The upkeep was horrible. The rooms don't have phones in them (I think all nursing homes...
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Debbie
1.0
Review of Cooper River Post Acute
The smell is unbearable.. visited a friend at around 4:00..breakfast tray covered sink and lunch tray covered trash can… the only people I saw were clustered laughing and joking around nurses...
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Reviewer#ET1105a
4.0
Review of Oak Harbor Care Center
My mom was a resident of Oak Harbor Care Center. They were caring and they took care of her very well. She was in the shared room, and that was not a problem. It might have been better for her to...
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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
Mount Pleasant’s $7,330 monthly median cost of nursing home care is slightly above the statewide average of $7,298. Along the coast, however, the city’s pricing falls in the middle; Hilton Head, with its median cost of $7,954, and Myrtle Beach, with average monthly spending of $6,600, represent more of the region’s extremes in nursing home care expenses. Additionally, Mount Pleasant seniors pay around 5.50% less than the $7,756 paid by the average American senior.
Mount Pleasant
$7,330
South Carolina
$7,298
The United States
$7,756
Hilton Head
$7,954
Myrtle Beach
$6,600
Sumter
$6,083
Columbia
$7,148
Nursing Home Costs in Mount Pleasant, SC
Mount Pleasant seniors pay around $7,330 a month for a semiprivate room in a nursing home and $7,893 for a private room.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Mount Pleasant, SC
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
At more than double the city’s average cost of assisted living, nursing homes are the most costly environment to receive senior care in Mount Pleasant. The average costs for private and semiprivate rooms are $7,893 and $7,330 a month, respectively. Mount Pleasant’s median cost of adult day health care is $1,343, and for either home care or home health care, seniors are paying $4,767 on average.
Home care
$4,767
Home health care
$4,767
Adult day health care
$1,343
Assisted living
$3,600
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$7,330
Nursing home (private room)
$7,893
Note: Data for Mount Pleasant was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Charleston, was used instead.
Free Resources for Seniors in Mount Pleasant, SC
Nonprofits and taxpayer-funded programs through various state and federal agencies provide seniors in Mount Pleasant with no-cost access to programs designed to help them stay in their homes and reduce the workload of family caregivers.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Home-Delivered Meals Program | (843) 881-9350 | The South Carolina Department of Aging oversees the state’s home-delivered meals program, which lets seniors aged 60 and older receive nutritious, prepared meals straight to their doorsteps. Qualified applicants should have a disability that inhibits them from leaving their residence. Donations are appreciated but not required for participation. |
| Trident Area Agency on Aging | (843) 554-2275 | At the Trident Area Agency on Aging, seniors have access to free legal services, health care screening and assistance for family caregivers. It also offers long-term care ombudsman services and help navigating the state’s Medicaid and Medicare programs. |
| Andersen Interfaith Ministries Housing Program | (864) 226-2273 | The Housing Program at AIM helps low-income seniors build ramps and make other small repairs that can help them continue living safely in their homes. Qualified applicants should own their residence, have a household income within the county’s HUD guidelines and proof of at least two years of occupancy. |
| Alzheimer’s Caregiver Respite Program | (800) 272-3900 | Family members caring for a relative with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia can receive fee-free payments to hire temporary in-home care assistance or short-term stays at an appropriate senior living facility. To participate in the program, the applicant must have a letter of diagnosis signed by their physician. |
