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NURSING HOME CARENURSING HOME CARE
NURSING HOME CAREIS MORE SKILLED THANASSISTED LIVING CARE.
THE COST IS ALSO HIGHER.
NURSING HOME CAREIS MORE SKILLED THANASSISTED LIVING CARE.
THE COST IS ALSO HIGHER. PEOPLE WILL USE
A NURSING HOME IN THEIR LIFETIME.
1 IN 3PEOPLE WILL USE A NURSING HOME IN THEIR LIFETIME.
1 IN 3
1.7 MILLIONBEDS IN NURSINGHOMES IN THE U.S.
$55 BILLIONWAS PAID
FOR NUR
SING HOM
E
CARE BY MEDIC
ARE IN 2015
.
6
NURSIN
G HOME RES
IDENTS
USE MEDI
CARE. AS PAY
OR.
OUT
OF 1015,700+NURSING HOMES
IN THE USA
$7,148 MONTHLYIS THE AVERAGE COST TO
LIVE IN A NURSING HOME.
$89,000+
SERVICESPROVIDED
IS THE AVERAGE STAY IN A
NURSING HOME.
835DAYS
IS THE AVERAGE STAY IN A
NURSING HOME.
835DAYS
1.7 MILLIONBEDS IN NURSINGHOMES IN THE U.S.
Nursing homes, also referred to as long-term care facilities, provide extended senior care, meals, and
medical assistance to those who cannot live independently and perform daily living activities due to
disabling medical issues, or other physical or mental conditions requiring continuous supervision.
PERYEARIS THE MINIMUM (& RISING) COST.
MOBILITYHELP
MEALS &FEEDING
DRESSING
MEDICATIONS
TOILETING
BATHING
ROOMS IN A NURSING HOME CAN BE SHARED OR PRIVATE.
14% OF AMERICANS AGE 85+LIVE IN A NURSING HOME.
31%
27%
23%
10%
9%
HOWRESIDENTS PAY:
9%10%
23%
31%
27%OUTOF
MEDICAID
MEDICARE
OTHER
PRIVATEINSURANCE
NURSING HOME AMENITIES:
1. SKILLED MEDICAL STAFF2. 24-HOUR SECURITY3. RELIGIOUS SERVICES4. WIRELESS INTERNET & CABLE TV5. SOCIAL AREAS & ACTIVITIES6. TRANSPORTATION7. LIBRARY8. DINING HALLS
3.7 HOURS IS THE AVERAGE DAILY DIRECT CARE NURSING HOME RESIDENTS RECEIVE IN THE U.S.
https://www.senioradvice.com/articles/what-is-nursing-home-care
BY YVONNE M.FELTMAN
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/nursing-home-care.htmhttps://wwwsenioradvicecom/articles/what is nursing
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0230_medicaid_nursing_care
https://www.kff.org/infographic/medicaids-role-in-nursing-home-care/
https://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/il/fs10r_homes.pdf
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