Nursing Home Care, Private Room -
The average cost of nursing home care in 2009 for
a private room is $79,935 per year or $219 per day.
This is a 3.3% increase from 2008.
Nursing Home Care, Semiprivate Room
- The average cost of nursing home care in 2009 for
a semiprivate room is $72,270 per year or $198 per
day. This is a 3.7% increase from 2008.
Home Health Care Aide Services -
The 2009 average rate for a home health aide is $21
per hour, which gives a 5% increase from 2008.
Homemaker Services - The 2009 average
rate for a homemaker is $19 per hour, with a 5.6% increase from 2008.
Adult Day Center - The 2009 average rate for an adult day service is $67 a day. This is a 4.7% increase from 2008.
Assisted Living Facility - The national
average in 2009 for a private room and private bath
in an assisted living facility is $3,131 per month,
reflecting an average annual cost of $37,572, giving a 3.3% increase from the previous year.
Cost of Long-Term Care Insurance
The cost of long-term care insurance
is not as expensive as many believe; policies and premium rates vary widely
depending on your age, health, and the benefits that you
choose. Typically a policy can be constructed to meet
one's needs and fit into their budget. Just remember
that it is more likely that the younger you are when you purchase a policy the cheaper
the policy will be. To
speak to George Mellendorf or one of his MetLife representatives about pricing, complete
the inquiry form.
This advertisement describes MetLife Long-Term Care Insurance coverage which
is underwritten by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
("MetLife"). MetLife Long-Term Care Insurance is offered
by LTC Solutions, an independent MGA licensed for MetLife.
Product features and benefits do vary by state.
This website should
be considered an advertisement and not a contract. The sole intent
of this website is to gather information from the inquiry
request and then contact the consumer to go over their
specific needs.
