Apart from the unpaid services of family and friends, long-term care is expensive.
The table below lists national average costs (regional costs can vary widely) for typical long0term care services; it provides an approximate guide to the cost of long-term care:
|
Service |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
|
Assisted living facility |
$3,131 per month ($37,572 per year) |
$3,293 per month ($39,516 per year) |
$3,477 per month ($41,724 per year) |
|
Nursing home |
$219 per day ($79,935 per year) |
$229 per day ($83,585 per year) |
$239 per day ($87,235 per year) |
|
Nursing home |
$198 per day ($72,270 per year) |
$205 per day ($74,825 per year) |
$214 per day ($78,110 per year) |
|
Home health aide |
$21 per hour |
$21 per hour |
$21 per hour |
|
Homemaker/Companion |
$19 per hour |
$19 per hour |
$19 per hour |
