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Nursing Home Communities in Tallahassee, Florida

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Paul

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Miracle Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc

My father is living in Miracle Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc. They have done a wonderful job of cleaning him up and getting him into a routine with physical therapy. Those people care...

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Review of Heritage Healthcare Center

They don't feed you enough you asked for your pain medication you might get it in a 8 hrs after you asked for it all day They have a always available menu that's a lie every time I asked for a...

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JessieJames

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Review of Pruitthealth - Southwood

My good friend was here for 2 months. Place is real nice and new. But good luck finding anyone. Everybody is busy and barely has time for people. Their pharmacy they use never has what they need....

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The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Tallahassee’s estimated monthly nursing home care cost is around $200 less than the national average. It’s also less expensive by over $1,100 than the Sunshine State’s average of $8,669. Cost comparisons are based on the average monthly costs for semiprivate accommodations. 

Compared to most areas in Northern Florida, Tallahassee is the most affordable option for nursing home care, but only for semiprivate accommodations. The state capital saves seniors nearly $700 compared to Panama City and almost $1,100 compared to Jacksonville. Crestview is the second most affordable area in the Florida Panhandle but is still more costly than Tallahassee by nearly $400. In the North Central portion of the state, nursing home care in Ocala costs over $600 more per month.

Tallahassee

$7,543

Florida

$8,669

The United States

$7,756

Panama City

$8,213

Crestview Area

$7,908

Jacksonville

$8,638

Ocala

$8,187

Nursing Home Costs in Tallahassee, Florida

Tallahassee’s average cost for nursing home care is $7,543 per month in semiprivate rooms and $11,558 for private-room accommodations.

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Tallahassee, Florida

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.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including 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 Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Seniors and their loved ones may consider other care options based on costs and the level of care needed. The cheapest option in Tallahassee is adult day health care, at $1,246 per month, suitable for those who require minimal-to-moderate health support. For seniors who can safely remain at home, home care and home health care have close average costs, both over $4,000. Assisted living offers a homelike alternative to institutional care, at $5,506. Nursing home care is the costliest option, with a large price difference of about $4,000 between private and semiprivate arrangements.

Home care

$4,124

Home health care

$4,290

Adult day health care

$1,246

Assisted living

$5,506

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$7,543

Nursing home (private room)

$11,558

Free Resources for Seniors in Tallahassee, Florida

Local resources connect Tallahassee seniors to appropriate services and programs that may help them remain safely in the community and delay institutionalization. Some of these services include care management and nursing facility preadmission assessments to help them plan for long-term care.

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Tallahassee Senior Foundation(850) 891-4000The Tallahassee Senior Foundation primarily supports the city government’s Tallahassee Senior Services and the Leon County Senior Outreach. It conducts fitness, lifelong learning and art programs at the Tallahassee Senior Center, which is also a SHIP-SMP counseling site for SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders). Its UPSLIDE (Utilizing and Promoting Social Engagement for Loneliness, Isolation and Depression in the Elderly) program offers phone counseling and Friends Connection gatherings for 50+ Tallahasseeans. Other programs include Grandparents as Parents, the Tallahassee Senior Services Volunteer Program and various support groups.
Area Agency on Aging for North Florida(850) 488-0055AAA-NF is the designated Aging and Disabilities Resource Center and local Elder Helpline for Tallahassee, providing information and assistance on available services and supports for seniors and their caregivers. The AAA-NF office is also a SHINE counseling site for Medicare beneficiaries.
Elder Care Service – Big Bend(850) 921-55545Contracted by AAA-NF, ECS Big Bend is Leon County’s lead agency for Florida’s Community Care for the Elderly program. CCE provides home and community-based services for eligible seniors, including care management, adult day care, home-delivered and congregate meals, transportation and in-home services such as personal care, homemaking and respite care. ECS also facilitates various senior volunteer programs, and its outreach services include short-term emergency assistance for utility bills, food, adaptive medical equipment and Lifeline alert systems.
Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Services(850) 414-2000The CARES program of Florida’s Department of Elder Affairs’ provides preadmission screening assessments for nursing home placement and alternative care options. Medical eligibility for institutionalization and Medicaid HCBS waivers is determined by a registered nurse, identifying a client’s needs to establish the right level of care. The CARES field office for Tallahassee has the same location as the state’s Elderly Affairs office.
Capital Area Community Action Agency(850) 222-2043CACAA facilitates the Weatherization Assistance Program and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program in Tallahassee. Weatherization refers to home improvements for enhanced energy efficiency and reduced heating bills, while LIHEAP provides utility payment assistance and other forms of energy crisis relief. Priority on these federally funded programs is given to qualified low-income seniors 60 and older.

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