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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in El Paso, TX for 2024

A relatively affordable city with an agreeable climate, El Paso has been ranked as one of Texas’ top retirement destinations. Many seniors have taken notice of the city’s elder-friendliness: Nearly 13% of the city’s 681,728 residents are seniors aged 65 or older. Among other medical facilities, they have access to the University Medical Center of El Paso, which includes surgery, geriatric services and spine care in its areas of focus. The Genworth 2020 Cost of Care survey indicates that in El Paso, an average semiprivate nursing home room costs $5,232 per month, which compares quite favorably to the corresponding national figure of $7,756.

In a nursing home, residents receive intensive supervision and medical attention that cannot be provided to individuals living at home. Skilled nurses and aides are common sights in nursing homes, and they typically provide services on a 24/7 basis. The high level of attention has the drawback of requiring higher prices, so more independent older adults may find assisted living or home health care to be appropriate and less expensive.

This guide delves more deeply into senior care costs. It concludes with an overview of helpful resources El Paso’s older adults can tap into.

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Nursing Home Costs in El Paso, Texas

The average semiprivate nursing home in El Paso costs $5,232 per month. Residents of private rooms pay $7,817 monthly, on average.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Compared to the nation as a whole, where semiprivate nursing home rooms average $7,756 in cost per month, El Paso is more affordable: Typical semiprivate rooms cost only $5,232 per month. The state of Texas, however, has a lower average price of $5,019. That same rate applies in Odessa, to El Paso’s east. Compared to other nearby cities, El Paso is a middle-of-the-road option. San Angelo is $743 less expensive, but Midland is $684 more expensive than El Paso. Lubbock, with its monthly average of $5,293, aligns closely with El Paso’s costs.

El Paso

$5,232

Texas

$5,019

The United States

$7,756

Odessa

$5,019

Midland

$5,916

Lubbock

$5,293

San Angelo

$4,489

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

A rundown of other types of senior care costs may also be helpful when evaluating where to place a loved one. In El Paso, adult day health care providers charge an average of $628 per month, making this the cheapest option. Home care and home health care come next on the price spectrum, averaging $2,860 each. Assisted living costs more ($2,950), but not as much as a semiprivate nursing home room, which costs $5,232 monthly. A private nursing home room, meanwhile, has an average monthly price of $7,817.

Home care

$2,860

Home health care

$2,860

Adult day health care

$1,000

Assisted living

$2,950

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$5,232

Nursing home (private room)

$7,817

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in El Paso, 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.

Free Resources for Seniors in El Paso, Texas

El Paso’s seniors have access to numerous programs that can make a person’s later years more affordable and enjoyable. The following offerings may make it easier to remain at home or to handle the transition to a nursing home when the time comes.

ResourceContactService
Nutrition Program Centers(915) 546-8167The county of El Paso makes it easier for older adults to feed themselves by delivering lunchtime meals six days per week. Homebound adults aged 60 and over are eligible, and each meal provides a third of a day’s recommended nutritional allowance. Milk comes with each meal, and example dishes include chicken fajitas and turkey stew.
Rio Grande Area Agency on Aging(915) 533-0998The Rio Grande AAA’s staff can counsel seniors on their medical benefits and options, including Medicare, Social Security and long-term care insurance. Assistance with advanced directives and other legal matters is available as well. Additionally, the AAA can help set up in-home care and obtain medical equipment for older adults. The minimum eligibility age is 60.
Aging, Disability & Transportation Resource Center of El Paso and Far West Texas(915) 298-7307
The ADTRC aims to preserve the dignity and independence of the El Paso area’s elders. Transportation to doctors’ appointments is available through the ADTRC, as is counseling regarding long-term support services. Financial assistance, including help with Social Security applications, is another offering.
El Paso Seniors Guide(915) 598-0004
Individuals looking for senior-relevant information may find the El Paso Seniors Guide of use. It’s both a searchable online list and a printed resource; the latter is distributed as a free monthly magazine. The guide covers information such as health care services, senior housing and local events.
Veterans Assistance(915) 759-7990, ext. 1Older El Paso residents who served in the military can turn to the Veterans Assistance program for help accessing benefits they have earned. For instance, it can make Veterans Administration applications easier to complete. Financial aid is available for veterans in need, and the program also works with dependents and surviving spouses of veterans.

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