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Nursing Homes
Krash
3.0
Review of Briarcliff Health Center
This facility really need a complete makeover for a start. Last heavy rain caused two rooms to flood and the siding is falling off on the north section of the star unit. The kitchen looks like a...
Nursing Homes
KENJO
4.0
Review of The Center at Grande
Kristen and her staff were excellent with the therapy that I was given. Brandon and Karen worked with me daily and did outstanding therapy. Nurses Dousse,J, and Carrie were great. Bernice was my...
Nursing Homes
Resident family
1.0
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....
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
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.
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.
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
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.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Area Agency on Aging of East Texas | (800) 442-8845 | The 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) 937-2372 | The 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) 593-7385 | Meals 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) 918-0204 | When 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) 595-6630 | Habitat 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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