Nursing Home Costs Continue to Rise in 2010

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If you add the numbers up for in home care-24/7 it is far more than a typical Nursing Home itself. However, the costs of Nursing Homes is egregiously high for the quality of care,service and food (God awful)! And then you have all these extra expenses on top. And the worse part about it these places are not homes for these innocent elderly people--they're institutions with dreay ugly colors and sad looking faces from all. The activities are minimal for these people. No the Nursing Home System in our country takes advantage of these people and their families and needs a complete overhaul sooner than later.
And please, these facilities are making a ton of money off the majority of them-these bigger owned Corp.--you're looking at in the billions. Yes some of course, less. But there is absolutely no excuse in any of this--it's our government and the independents and they don't care. Greed speaks louder than words or action.

nila fordyce of MO 12:23PM August 12, 2011

We have a private pay home health care company in ohio. It's been our experience that indeed the senior's that want and are able to have in home care do far better from a psychological point. Many of our clients are experiencing some of the most difficult things in life. This often times includes the loss of a loved one and changing health conditions for themselves.
So here you are at say 78. You've put your entire life into the community, the system, raised and educated children and made sacrafices for others. Now in the "golden years" you need to move from a home to a room. Leave what's familiar and adapt to what is new and strange. You were a part of and now due to the ergregious cost of in home care are pushed apart from. Our seniors cut the path for us, God knows what this country would be like without their efforts. It's time we stand up in honor of these people and lower the costs of in home care. No, you can't change the world, just your cornor of it. We have put enough energy into identifying the problem, let's put that same energy into the solution.

Angela R. Swolsky of OH 7:34PM February 19, 2011

The cost of home care and nursing home care don't seem to be that far apart when you add up the yearly cost of both. Medicare doesn't help out with either unless it is skilled nursing at home and they have gone through most of thier lifes savings for a nursing home. I find it harsh that our system can't make it easier for our elderly to stay at home and at least help pay for some custodial care. Elderly do much better in their own homes and are continuously worried about runnuing out of funds to pay for their needs.

M Bradley of TX 1:04PM January 04, 2011

Yes, this article is lacking the importance of an RN for home care. A family member is more than capable of ensuring the elderly's basic needs are met, however, an RN can provide dietary recommendations or exercises that can greatly improve or preserve their quality of life. An RN can also detect early warning signs of a serious health issue.
http://www.hamiltonpark.com/nursing-facility

Christina of NJ 9:29AM December 16, 2010

With the high quality of skilled home care providers remaining independent and in your community is the best of both worlds. Medicare should recognized this and promote home care over the high cost of institutionalized care.

Cheryl of MA 12:41PM October 28, 2010

As a person with a disability who has utilized in-home care for 30 years, I can't overstate the value of remaining in one's own home. The dignity of living independently and being part of the community are priceless. Medicare/Medicaid need to end the institutional bias and maximize the capability for in-home care.

John Wilkins of CA 12:12PM October 28, 2010

You article does not mention the most important part of home-based care: the highly skilled nursing that is available at home. Things for which we were going to the hospital just a few years ago are now available at home, where patients are both safer and more comfortable. Your article does not mention this crucial component of home-based care.

Russell King of WI 7:46AM October 28, 2010