In Port Townsend, seniors in assisted living facilities pay $5,750 per month, which compares favorably to other long-term care solutions in the city. For example, it offers savings of about $4,730 over nursing home care, which is for those with specialized care needs, such as wound care, rehabilitative services and disease management. Additionally, seniors who live in their own homes pay higher rates of $6,673 for in-home care services, which have a similar scope as assisted living and include medication reminders, meal preparation and companionship. For seniors who need basic skilled services at home, home health care costs exceed assisted living rates by about $1,260.