A significant barrier to planning for future care needs is the lack of knowledge and understanding of Senior Housing options and costs.
Due to a wide variety of services and supports that Senior Housing offers to find the right option for you and your family may take a lot of time, money, and research.
Senior Living Specialists understand how difficult a process this can be, but know it shouldn’t be this way for you and your family. They believe this should be a time when you can provide your full attention to ensuring your loved one has the smoothest transition possible in their move into senior living.
Senior Living Specialists are leading experts in the Texas Market and are able and willing to assist you with all your Senior Living finding needs.
National Median Monthly Cost (2017)
The Genworth Cost of Care Survey compares Long Term Care costs from across the country. These figures are an essential starting point for those seeking out Senior Living options as they offer a better understanding of how much you should plan to spend for your senior living needs.
The National Median for Home Health Care is broken out into two categories; Homemaker Services cost $3,994, and a Home Health Aide cost $4,099. Adult Day Health Care cost $1,517. Assisted Living Facility Care cost $3,750. Nursing Home Care is broken out into two categories; for a Semi-Private room cost $7,148, and a Private room cost $8,121.
Texas Cost Compared to National Averages
The Texas Median cost for Home Health Care is like the national average; Homemaker Services cost $3,994, and a Home Health Aide cost $3,813. Adult Day Health Care cost are significantly lower at $758. Assisted Living Facility Care cost $3,500. Nursing Home Care for Semi-Private rooms are nearly $3,000 less than the national average costing $4,563, and a Private Room almost $2,000 less than the national average costing $6,053.
Regional Breakdown of Costs in Texas
Dallas Area
The Dallas Area has the lowest costs of both Semi-Private and Private rooms in Nursing Home Care when compared to the Houston Area and Austin. A Semi-Private room cost $4,639, and a Private room cost $6,935.
Houston Area
The Houston Area offers the lowest costs in Assisted Living Facility Care at $3,500 compared to The Dallas Area price of $3,775, and in Austin, $4,895.
Austin
In Austin, a Home Health Care aid and Homemaker Services are priced equally at $4,147, which is higher than both the Texas and National averages.
Amarillo
Home Health Care, Adult Day Health Care, and Assisted Living Facility 2017 costs were consistent with the National average in Amarillo, Texas.
Nursing Home Care costs were considerably lower with a Semi-Private Room costs $4,478 compared to the national median $7,148. A Private Room costs $5,414 compared to the national median $8,121.
San Angelo
In San Angelo, almost all sector prices were lower than the State average apart from Assisted Living Facility costs which were $200 more than the State average at $3,800. Sourcefor all statistics.