How much does senior care typically cost?

This can vary greatly in price depending on the city, and is usually around $5,000. Generally, the first cost is the gate fee. Professionally called a one-time equipment usage fee (commonly known as a sponsorship fee), it is at least tens of thousands of dollars. In addition, the second fee is the monthly fee, which includes bed, nursing, room and board, and utilities. Usually the bed fee ranges from 1,000+ to 3,000+, with different standards and choices; to meet the needs of different families, the nursing fee is at least $700 and the food fee is around $650. If the level of care is higher, it should be assessed and charged according to the level of medical care.

1, the choice of suitable and satisfactory nursing home is mainly comprehensive, such as the most important medical facilities, living service facilities, whether there is a wealth of cultural activities, activity space and greening. "Family nursing home", the cost is cut in half according to estimates, a moderate, mildly disabled elderly people living in nursing homes the average monthly cost of 3,000 yuan to 5,000 yuan. With the services provided by the "family nursing home", the monthly cost is only 1,500 to 2,000 yuan. Through big data and call platforms, the ratio of service personnel to seniors has also increased from 1:5 to 1:10, significantly reducing labor costs for businesses. For the government, the construction of a new institutional nursing home requires about 200,000 yuan per bed. Investment of 2 million yuan to build 18 beds in the center of the radiation service point, equivalent to the formation of 150 to 180 "family nursing beds" around, greatly improving the cost-effective.

2, the family should reasonably assess the physical condition of the elderly, choose the right nursing home. Many nursing homes have clear requirements and regulations for recipients, and the corresponding costs are different. Therefore, they should be defined in advance, such as whether the communication is smooth, whether the disability and dementia, the degree of care, and then choose a matching nursing home according to the condition of the elderly. Generally nursing homes will also conduct health assessment before the elderly are admitted. We should refer to the occupation and education level before retirement. Financial condition is the basis. On the premise of affordability, choose a nursing home with facilities and services that can meet our psychological expectations. Personally, I suggest choosing a quality mid- to high-end nursing home if we can afford it, because all things considered, the elderly who live in these institutions have higher demands for quality of life and mental quality.

3, a comprehensive consideration of various factors

Different nursing homes charge different rates. Nursing home charges generally include bed charges, nursing fees, meal charges, etc., which vary according to room type, orientation, and level of care. Children or other family members should understand the charging methods and make a comprehensive comparison. Most people prefer to choose a nursing home with good location, convenient transportation, and good surrounding facilities. Distance from home is also a consideration, making it convenient for children and relatives to visit at any time and meeting the emotional needs of the elderly. Some elderly people also consider being far away from the downtown area, where the air is fresh and quiet. It is inevitable that people will suffer from some diseases or face the risk of sudden illness in their later years. Medical conditions must be an important factor in choosing a nursing home. The higher-end nursing homes nowadays usually include nursing homes. When looking at the medical care conditions, you can see the medical equipment of the hospital, whether there are full-time doctors, rehabilitation treatment and so on. Secondly, the neighboring hospitals are also part of the health care conditions. Domestic nursing homes are basically care-oriented. In case of emergency, it can be sent to the hospital in time.