When looking at the cost of Senior care there is no inexpensive option, but In Home Care can be the best value. The senior care options price breakdown as follows
| Care Type | In-Home Care | Nursing Homes (semi-private) |
Nursing Homes (private) | Assisted Living (private) |
| Hourly Rate | $22-$25/hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Daily Rate | $100-500/day** | $181-250/day | $205-350/day | $120/day** |
| Monthly Rate | $3,360-5,760/month*** | $5,430/month*** | $6,150/month*** | $3,823 |
The great news about in home care is that there is complete customization in that you can choose to have any amount of care between 4 hrs and 168 hrs a week. Many people start care with 4 hrs per day at 24.00 per hour and increase the amount of hours as their loved one has more needs. At some point the price of care in home becomes expensive and every family needs to make the decision about whether they keep their loved one at home or send them into a care facility. Please call as you research all the options and I will give you my expert advice.