Long-Term Care Costs

Average costs for general types long-term care in the United States (2010) were:

• $205 per day or $6,235 per month for a semi-private room in a nursing home
• $229 per day or $6,965 per month for a private room in a nursing home
• $3,293 per month for care in an assisted living facility (for a one-bedroom unit)
• $21 per hour for a home health aide
• $19 per hour for homemaker services
• $67 per day for services in an adult day health care center
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The cost of long-term care depends on the type and duration of care you need, the provider you use, and where you live. Costs can also be affected by other factors, including:

• Time of day: Home health and home care services, provided in two-to-four-hour blocks of time referred to as “visits,” are generally more expensive in the evening, on weekends, and on holidays
• Extra charges for services provided beyond the basic room, food and housekeeping charges at facilities, although some may have “all inclusive” fees.
• Variable rates in some community programs, such as adult day service, are provided at a per-day rate, but can be more based on extra events and activities

Information from LongTermCare.Gov, Costs of Care