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Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
711 Lucas St , Athens, TX 75751
"My dad is in Park Highlands for rehab. They were very helpful and they have decent food. The place is clean, doesnÕt...
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Nursing Home Communities in Athens, TX
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Green Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center
500 Valle Vista Dr, Athens, TX 75751
"My wife was at Green Oaks for over three months. It was really great. They didn't have a lot of activities, but they did...
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South Place Nursing Center
150 Gibson Road, Athens, TX 75751
"My friends mother was in this facility for rehab services and they did an excellent job getting her strong and back...
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West Place Nursing Ctr Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
8579 State Hwy 31, Athens, TX 75751
"I would not recommend this nursing home to anyone. I did not like this nursing home at all. They mistreated the...
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Cedar Lake Nursing Home
1611 W ROYALL BLVD, Malakoff, TX 75148
"Not only have I been a resident of Cedar Lake Nursing Home twice, I am an owner of it, retired now, but still hang...
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Kerens Care Center
809 NE 4TH ST, Kerens, TX 75144
Kerens Care Center, located in Kerens, TX, offers a variety of care types including Skilled Nursing Care, Memory Care...
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Frankston Healthcare Center
303 E Murchison St, Frankston, TX 75763
"This is an assisted living home/nursing home. I went there to visit my grandmother a few times. I stayed there and ate...
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Chandler Nursing Center
300 CHERRY ST, Chandler, TX 75758
"My mom was in this nursing home for 3 years and loved it there. She loved the nurses, the food, and the way she was...
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Canton Oaks
1901 S Trade Days Blvd, Canton, TX 75103
"Canton Oaks was a nicer and newer place. It was easy to get to and it was only two years old. I liked the way it was...
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Heritage Manor of Canton
901 W COLLEGE ST, Canton, TX 75103
"They did a good job with healthy food and cleanliness, but their interaction with residents was not what I would desire...
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Van Healthcare Center
169 S OAK ST, Van, TX 75790
"The home may be old, but the staff are VERY friendly. Everyone greets you as you enter and all are eager to help in any...
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Kemp Care Center
1351 S Elm St, Kemp, TX 75143
"I have several family members in the Facility. Me or my father visit several times a week. The staff are...
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Lakeside Health And Wellness
110 N State Hwy 274, Kemp, TX 75143
"Lakeside Health and Wellness is a rehabilitation center, but it's also a nursing home. They're pretty amazing. They had...
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Meadow Lake Health Center
16044 County Rd 165, Tyler, TX 75703
Meadow Lake Health Center in Tyler, Texas, offers a range of care options, including Memory Care and Assisted Living...
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Reviews of Communities Nearby
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Anthony Sr.
4.0
Review of Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
My wife has been there a few months (due to a Cracked Tailbone), and I think the place is nice. She hasn't had any problems that she has told me, and the staff is nice to me when I go there. She is...
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JSMW!
5.0
Review of South Place Nursing Center
My friends mother was in this facility for rehab services and they did an excellent job getting her strong and back home. The facility was always clean and the staff was very friendly every time we...
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Rere2
5.0
Review of Park Highlands Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
I went to visit a friend a few months ago. It was clean and she was very happy with everything there. It smelled good, she was happy there and said the staff was very good to help when she needed...
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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
In Athens, a typical semiprivate room in a nursing home is nearly $3,000 less expensive on a monthly basis compared to the national average. Athens’ average is also less expensive than the statewide average of $5,019.
Additionally, Athens’ costs come in below Dallas where the monthly average is $5,171, and Athens’ semiprivate nursing home rooms are only slightly more costly than Texarkana’s. However, nursing home residents in Longview and Sherman pay less on average each month: $4,091 in Longview and $4,494 in Sherman.
Athens
$4,775
Texas
$5,019
The United States
$7,756
Longview
$4,091
Sherman
$4,494
Texarkana
$4,730
Dallas
$5,171
Nursing Home Costs in Athens, Texas
In Athens, the average monthly cost of a semiprivate nursing home room is $4,775. Private rooms have an average monthly cost of $5,916.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Athens, Texas
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
Private and semiprivate rooms in Athens nursing homes have respective average monthly costs of $5,916 and $4,775, which makes them the most expensive senior care setting. Home care’s average rate is $3,718, while the services of a home health aide cost $95 more each month. Residents of assisted living facilities, meanwhile, have median expenses of $3,450 per month. Adult day care costs for Athens were not included in the Genworth survey, although it often is the cheapest type of senior care.
Home care
$3,718
Home health care
$3,813
Assisted living
$3,450
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$4,775
Nursing home (private room)
$5,916
Note: Data for Athens was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Tyler, was used instead.
Free Resources for Seniors in Athens, Texas
Below is a guide to several of Athens’ senior resources. Certain services help older adults remain in their own homes, while others ease the transition to higher levels of care.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels East Texas | (903) 593-7385 | Home-delivered meals served by Meals on Wheels are available to homebound seniors 60 years of age and older who complete an eligibility assessment. During meal deliveries, the organization’s volunteers perform safety checks. Donations are requested but not required. The organization also offers pet food and nutritional shakes. |
| Area Agency on Aging of East Texas | (800) 442-8845 | On behalf of older adults, the AAA of East Texas provides counseling that helps Medicare recipients understand their benefits. It also handles care coordination and delivers meals to individuals who are otherwise unable to access food. Additionally, the agency refers clients to other sources of help, and it offers transportation to medical appointments and senior nutrition centers. Its Ombudsman Program speaks on behalf of long-term care residents. |
| Henderson County Veterans Services | (903) 675-6109 | The Veterans Service Office assists older military veterans and their dependents with applications for benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the state. Specific examples of what it can help with include compensation, pensions, disability, retirement and appeals. The office can also provide guidance regarding hospital and outpatient benefits as well as debt waivers among other matters. |
| East Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center | (855) 937-2372 | The East Texas ADRC provides counseling to older adults who want to learn more about prescription assistance, in-home services and long-term care options, including nursing homes. The center refers clients to public and privately funded services. Additionally, it can help seniors learn more about Medicare and ways to obtain medical equipment. |
| 2-1-1 Texas | (877) 541-7905 | 2-1-1 Texas is an anonymous hotline through which Texas’ seniors can gain information regarding different community resources. Dialing 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905 connects callers with the Texas Information & Referral Network, which helps individuals identify helpful local programs and find assistance with food, housing and counseling. The hotline operates around-the-clock 365 days a year. |
