When my da was in the nursing home here in Dallas, the cost was $5000 per month. Nearly all covered by the state, I might add. For a 30 day month, that works out to $166 and change per day.
Dad required a fairly minimal amount of support and looking after. For someone who needs more intensive care, the cost could be much higher.
And, Dad was really in a rat-hole, too. The building was old. It was structually sound, but probably could use repair. They had old, manual, hospital beds. There were a grand total of two televisions for residents to watch. There was an out-door smoking area, but not much in the way of out-door recreation. There was some activity every day, but usually only one, and if you didn't want to participate in that activity, you had to entertain yourself.
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It probably depends
Date: 2005-04-06 05:54 pm (UTC)Dad required a fairly minimal amount of support and looking after. For someone who needs more intensive care, the cost could be much higher.
And, Dad was really in a rat-hole, too. The building was old. It was structually sound, but probably could use repair. They had old, manual, hospital beds. There were a grand total of two televisions for residents to watch. There was an out-door smoking area, but not much in the way of out-door recreation. There was some activity every day, but usually only one, and if you didn't want to participate in that activity, you had to entertain yourself.