Houston Nursing and Rehabilitation
4225 Denmark St, Houston, TX, 77016
Houston is the largest city in Texas with a population of 2,320,268 and 10.3% of residents over the age of 65. The city has excellent medical facilities and hospitals, including Houston Methodist Hospital, which is ranked number one in Texas and 20th in the country on the U.S. News Best Hospitals list. Houston, which is home to a number of senior care communities, is one of the best-priced locations for nursing home care with an average monthly cost of $5,267, which is well below the national average of $7,756.
Nursing home care is for seniors who require constant medical care and assistance. Some seniors only require nursing home care for a short period of time before they are well enough to go to other senior care options such as assisted living or in-home care. These types of care are often a better option for seniors financially and socially.
This guide is aimed at assisting seniors who are looking at nursing home care in Houston and nearby cities. Information discussed below includes the costs of nursing home care in Houston and surrounding cities, the costs of other types of care and free resources for seniors.
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READ MOREThe average monthly cost of nursing home care in Houston is $5,627 for a semiprivate room and $7,635 for a private room.
According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020, the average cost of nursing home care in Houston is $5,627 per month. This is more expensive than the state average of $5,019 per month. Nursing home care in Houston costs $2,129 less than the national average of $7,756, making it a good option financially for those looking at nursing home care. The neighboring cities of Dallas, Austin and San Antonio all have lower average monthly costs for nursing home care than Houston.
Houston
$5,627
Texas
$5,019
The United States
$7,756
Dallas
$5,171
Austin
$5,201
San Antonio
$5,338
Nursing home care in Houston has an average cost of $5,627 per month for a semi-private room and $7,635 for a private room. The cheapest senior care option in Houston is Adult Health Day Care at an average cost of $1,138 per month. The average cost of homemaker services is $4,290 per month and the average cost of home health aide services is $4,290 per month. Assisted Living facilities have an average monthly charge of $4,750.
Nursing Home Semi-Private Room
$5,627
Nursing Home Private Room
$7,635
Homemaker Services
$4,290
Home Health Aide Services
$4,290
Assisted Living
$4,750
Adult Health Day Care
$1,138
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.
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 city of Houston has a large population of senior citizens and provides a number of free resources and services to help them. The resources in this table may assist those wanting to remain living independently in their homes and those living in a nursing home.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Senior Box Program | (832) 369-9390 | The Senior Box program, which is run by the Houston Food Bank, provides income-eligible seniors with a box of nonperishable food items each month. The boxes, which are supplied by the USDA and the Food Bank, include produce items and health care items that seniors may need. Seniors must pick up their box each month from one of the distribution centers located throughout the city. |
Catholic Charities | (712) 526-4611 | Catholic Charities is a faith-based volunteer organization. The program’s services to seniors in Houston include comprehensive in-home health assessments, mental health assessments and support, group programs and monitoring via phone calls and in-home visits. |
Houston Health Department | (832) 393-4301 | The Houston Health Department runs the local Agency on Aging. One of its main services is delivering meals to homebound seniors on a daily basis. There is no charge for the meals, but income regulations do apply. Additional services offered include congregate site meals, Medicaid enrollment assistance, evidence-based health classes, in-home care and support services, and long-term care ombudsman services. |
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Eric Davis
5
Review of Solera at West Houston
My aunt is a patient at Solera at West Houston. My family visited several nursing homes, before choosing Solera. The customer service is great and staff are very polite. My aunt never complain...
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Thanks
5
Review of Solera at West Houston
Rooms are good / staff is awesome . Anshu, the PT , OT and speech is awesome - Chris , Mr Sharma and Robert . Great people make good org . Also the cleaning staff is super nice .
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qwhit
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Review of Solera at West Houston
The rooms are nice with the exception of some of the rooms have a strong urine smell. They are tremendously understaffed. Many of the workers have a very 'unconcerned' attitude. I would not...