Private pay Articles

Survey: Average cost of private nursing home room drops in 2008

October 29, 2008

The charge for a private nursing home room in 2008 dropped about a half percentage point over a year earlier, while the national average for a semi-private bed rose just 1.1%, according to a new national survey released Tuesday.
 

Survey: Assisted-living costs soar 13%, while nursing-home care rises 7% in two-year period

August 20, 2008

Assisted living facilities are charging an average of 13% more than two years ago, while nursing home operators have hiked prices 7% over the same time span, according to a new nationwide survey.
 

Report provides road map for LTC financing

March 19, 2008

A long-term care reference tool released Tuesday takes into account new market forces that are shaping the future of long-term care.