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331 25th St W, Jasper, AL 35501
4.5
(2 reviews)
"My husband is now at Shadescrest Health Care Center. I like it. It's nice. The people are nice. It's clean. The rooms are good. They have private and semi-private rooms. It's more like a hospital setting. They have a nurse's station. They have patios..."
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201 OAKHILL ROAD, Jasper, AL 35504
4.5
(2 reviews)
"When I was in high school, I attended the Walker County Center of Technology. I was enrolled in the nursing program. My senior year in high school we did clinicals. One of the places that we did clinicals was at Ridgewood. I enjoyed doing clinicals a..."
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Linda
5.0
Review of Shadescrest Health Care Center
My husband is now at Shadescrest Health Care Center. I like it. It's nice. The people are nice. It's clean. The rooms are good. They have private and semi-private rooms. It's more like a hospital...
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Carol111984250
4.0
Review of Ridgewood Health Care Center
My mom has been in Ridgewood Health Care Center since June. The rooms are fine. We had her in rehab for the first 20 days and then moved her to a long-term room after that. She is in a four-person...
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jswhitehd
4.0
Review of Shadescrest Health Care Center
The facility takes excellent care of my grandfather. They have a lot of activities that he is involved in there and that keeps his mind occupied. He and the other patients get along great and...
Seniors who are looking at nursing home care options in Jasper may be interested to know how the cost of care compares to other cities. Using the average monthly cost of a semiprivate room as a baseline point, the cost of care in Jasper is less than the national average of $7,756 and slightly less than the Alabama state average of $6,540.
The average monthly cost of care is slightly higher in the cities of Daphne ($6,844), Mobile ($6,540) and Dothan ($6,996). However, the cost of care in Auburn ($5,399) is lower than in Jasper.
Jasper
$6,388
Alabama
$6,540
The United States
$7,756
Daphne
$6,844
Mobile
$6,540
Dothan
$6,996
Auburn
$5,399
In Jasper, the cost of nursing home care is $6,388 for a semiprivate room and $6,692 for a private room per month.
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
The cheapest senior care option in Jasper is adult day care, which has a monthly average cost of $813. Home care and home health care have an average monthly cost of $3,718 and $3,813 respectively. Assisted living is a popular care option with an average monthly cost of $3,156. Nursing home care is the most expensive option with a monthly average fee of $6,388 for a semiprivate room and $6,692 for a private room.
Adult day care
$813
Home care
$3,718
Home health care
$3,813
Assisted living
$3,156
Nursing home semiprivate
$6,388
Nursing home private
$6,692
Note: Data for Jasper was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Birmingham, was used instead.
These resources may assist seniors who are looking for services to help them safely age in place in their own homes and delay the transition to a nursing home care facility. One resource provides information on financial assistance options for seniors wanting to move to nursing home care communities.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| United Way Meals on Wheels | (205) 592-0413 | The United Way Meals on Wheels delivers meals to homebound seniors aged 60 and over in Jasper. The meals are delivered around noon each day from Monday to Friday by a team of volunteers. Each meal is designed to offer a third of the daily calorie requirements of an adult. The volunteers who deliver the meals spend time with the seniors and provide a social and health check that is a vital part of the lives of many seniors in the city. Volunteers report to the relevant authorities or family members if they notice any issues. The meals are provided free of charge but donations are welcomed. |
| United Way Homemaker Program | (800) 243-5463 | The United Way Homemaker Program aims to help seniors to remain independent by providing assistance with the tasks of daily living on a weekly basis. To be eligible for the program seniors must be aged 60 and over, live alone and require help with some basic tasks. The program provides two or more hours of assistance each week. Services that are offered include bathing assistance, light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation and grooming assistance. There is a small charge for the service but financial assistance is available. |
| SHIP Alabama | (800) 243-5463 | The SHIP program provides free and unbiased information on the state health insurance plans in Alabama. Trained counselors assist seniors and their caregivers to find the best plan to suit their particular situation. Counselors can ensure that seniors are receiving all the benefits they are eligible for and help them apply for any grants or funds that may help the senor to pay for medical care. In addition, the counselors can provide information on financial assistance options available to seniors who are moving to long-term nursing home care facilities. |
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