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Costs of Senior Care

We are comparably priced with other private pay costs of senior care choices, but much more cost effective, offer far more service, saftey, monitoring, quality & continuity of care when compared to Assisted Living, In-Home Care, Adult Day Care & Nursing Home settings.

CARE SETTING COST THINGS TO CONSIDER
PCA AGENCY
Person comes to your home
$25/hr for 4 hrs a day = $100/day or $3000/ mo
Monthly rate for 8hrs/day = $6000/ mo.
Monthly rate for 24/hrs/day = $18000/mo
The cost Rises as care needs increase
Lacks coordination of care
Transportation not provided
Med reminders only
ASSISTED LIVING
or
MEMORY CARE
$4000/mo. to $9000/mo.

RATES RISE as needs & level of care increase**
As care needs increase, price increases
Administrator on site to manage 50-100 residents
Low staffing, 2-3 staff per 50-100 residents
RES CARE HOME
(Group Home)
Dementia Endorsed
$3,000 to $6,000 mo

Residential Care Homes or "Group Homes",
In general, are a better value
Vary Widely in cost, quality of care, amenities,
management & staff.
Offer a good value if you find one with consistent
staff & hands on management
Often more personalized & family like
NURSING HOME
Skilled Nursing Facility
(SNF)
$300/day or $9000/mo
Skilled Nursing Home (SNF) is PRIVATE PAY!
Only after you spend all of your estate
you may qualify for MEDICAID which pays for LTC SNF.
MEDICARE/insurance does NOT pay for
Long Term Nursing Home Care.

Medicare only pays for Short Term Rehab
Beds used for Long Term Care are decreasing

TLCSL

BEST VALUED
Senior Care Option
$6500/mo. to $8000/mo
Inclusive Fixed billing
Not A La Cart

*Rates NOT expected to rise as needs increase*

Great Value-Fixed-Inclusive rates for
better quality care & coordination
Focus on long-term relationship building
High staff ratio, low staff turnover
*Of all the care settings listed PCA is the most expensive, least flexible and the most likely to cost $18,000/mo. or more when 24/hr care is needed
Disclaimer: These are general estimates. Each option and facility will have their own prices and be staffed with different individuals. These are
intended as a guide to help people see the wide range of choices to be bettere informed when making decisions about senior care options.

Costs are all inclusive at TLCSL

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