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Nursing Home Communities in Corpus Christi, TX
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Pookie
1.0
Review of Wooldridge Place Nursing Center
To small and dirty, the food is not tasty it’s cold and bland
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Barbara
5.0
Review of Corpus Christi Rehabilitation Hospital
My husband is in Corpus Christi Rehabilitation Hospital. He is still there. It's very clean, and the staff is just wonderful. They're all very caring, patient, and kind, and they're just willing to...
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Sheryl
5.0
Review of Brookdale Trinity Towers
My mom did skilled nursing over at Brookdale Trinity Towers. She came from the hospital to their place. They were excellent. The whole staff was excellent. She was there for three weeks. She went...
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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
Using the average monthly cost of a semiprivate room in a nursing home as a price comparison point, the average cost of care in Corpus Christi is $5,519, which is over $2,000 less than seniors pay nationally. However, it is $500 more than the Texas state average of $5,019.
The neighboring cities of San Antonio ($5,338), Houston ($5,627), Dallas ($5,171), and Laredo ($5,962) are all within a close price range of the average monthly cost for nursing home care.
Corpus Christi
$5,519
Texas
$5,019
The United States
$7,756
San Antonio
$5,338
Houston
$5,627
Dallas
$5,171
Laredo
$5,962
Nursing Home Costs in Corpus Christi, Texas
The average monthly cost of nursing home care in Corpus Christi is $5,519 for a semiprivate room and $8,152 for a private room.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Corpus Christi, 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
It may be of interest to seniors and their family members who have not made a final decision on nursing home care to look at the costs of alternative care options in Corpus Christi. The most economical option is adult day care at an average monthly cost of $696 while assisted living has an average cost of $3,260 per month. Home care and home health care both have an average monthly cost of $3,928. At the other end of the price scale, nursing home care costs an average of $5,519 each month for a semiprivate room and $8,152 for a private room.
Adult day care
$696
Assisted living
$3,260
Home care
$3,928
Home health care
$3,928
Nursing semiprivate room
$5,519
Nursing private room
$8,152
Free Resources for Seniors in Corpus Christi, Texas
The following resources may assist seniors who are looking for options to help them safely age in place. One resource looks at financial aid options for those who have decided that it is time to move to nursing home care.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels | (361) 826-3150 | The Corpus Christi Meals on Wheels program delivers meals to homebound seniors aged 60 and over who are no longer able to prepare meals for themselves. Meals are charged on a sliding scale depending on the income of the senior and for a number of seniors, there is no charge for the meals. Volunteers deliver the meals around noon each day from Monday to Friday and each meal contains about a third of the daily calorie requirements for seniors. The volunteers provide a social check service and contact the relevant authorities or family members if something seems amiss. |
| Senior Companion Program | (361) 826 – 3154 | The Senior Companion Program assists seniors who want to stay independent in their own homes by matching them with volunteer companions who will assist them with basic tasks. The volunteers are all over the age of 55 and provide much needed social interactions for homebound seniors. Services offered include assisting with the tasks of daily living, grocery shopping, playing games, social activities and taking clients to medical appointments. |
| MIPPA | (361) 883-3935 | The MIPPA program assists seniors and their family members by providing free and unbiased information about Medicare. The counselors can help seniors to understand the Medicare benefits they are eligible for and how these benefits can reduce their monthly medical costs. They can help the seniors to apply for benefits and give them a list of nursing homes that allow Medicare payments. |
