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Nursing Home Communities in Tyler, Texas

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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Compared to the national monthly average cost for nursing home care, Tyler’s rates are almost $3,000 less expensive. The city’s rates are $244 lower than the average rate for Texas as a whole, which is $5,019.

To the west in Dallas, costs rise to $5,171, which is nearly $400 more than prices in Tyler. The Sherman area is slightly less expensive, though, at just $4,494 per month. Less than 40 minutes to the east in Longview, care is even more affordable. Seniors there pay only $4,091 for a semiprivate room. The state capital of Austin is one of the pricier options in central Texas at $5,201.

Tyler

$4,775

Texas

$5,019

The United States

$7,756

Dallas

$5,171

Sherman

$4,494

Longview

$4,091

Austin

$5,201

Nursing Home Costs in Tyler, TX

Seniors in Tyler can expect to pay about $4,775 per month for a semiprivate room at a nursing home or $5,916 for a private room.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Tyler, TX

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

Family members may find it useful to compare the costs of other types of care, especially if their loved one is still able to maintain a degree of independence. Adult day health care is generally the cheapest option, although 2020 costs were unavailable at the time of this writing. Regular in-home care costs seniors $3,718 per month. Home health care, which also provides basic medical services, is slightly more expensive at $3,813. Nursing home care is the costliest choice, with a shared, semiprivate room available for $4,775 and a fully private room for $5,916.

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

Free Resources for Seniors in Tyler, TX

Below is a list of free resources for seniors in Tyler. These resources may help seniors receive the care they need at home, allowing them to delay the transition to nursing home care for as long as possible. Some resources can also help families afford nursing home care when it becomes necessary.

ResourceContactService
Area Agency on Aging of East Texas(800) 442-8845The Area Agency on Aging serves Smith County residents by offering home-delivered meals, care coordination, benefits counseling and wellness support. Free transportation is available to any destination within the service area. Residents must be 60 or older to qualify.
East Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center(855) 937-2372The East Texas ARDC can help seniors with Medicare counseling, long-term care planning, safety modifications and many other in-home services. If nursing home care is needed, the ARDC assists with finding affordable options, as well as financial aid resources seniors may be eligible for.
Meals on Wheels East Texas(903) 593-7385Meals on Wheels delivers up to five hot, nutritious meals per week to seniors who are unable to grocery shop or cook their own food. Volunteers also provide daily safety checks and free pet food for dogs and cats. To receive delivery service, seniors must be homebound and age 60 or above.
Transitional Geri-Care(903) 918-0204When a senior can no longer live safely at home alone, Transitional Geri-Care can help families find the assistance their loved one needs, including affordable nursing home and assisted living options. Care coordinators also offer direction on legal and financial issues that seniors may struggle with.
Habitat for Humanity of Smith County(903) 595-6630Habitat for Humanity’s ReHabitat program provides free home safety modifications for seniors in need. Services may include repair of roofs, windows, plumbing and unstable floors. To qualify, Smith County residents must meet income eligibility requirements or be a disabled veteran.

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I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of The Heights of Tyler

This is a very poorly run facility. The administration does not care about the residents. There is no communication with family and no care plan meetings. Turn over of staff is extremely high....

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Malia

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Azalea Heights

We chose to move mom to Azalea Heights because of the cost. The care has been great. It's good. The staff is also good. They're very nice and very helpful. It's an older facility, but it's very...

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Jodi

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of The Heights of Tyler

My stepfather is a resident of The Heights of Tyler. The place is amazing. The activities and the care that they provide are outstanding, I could not be happier. The staff, and everybody there...

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