Caregiverlist® Announces Updated Tennessee Nursing Home Rating and Cost Index April 2016
Chicago, Illinois (PRWEB) April 04, 2016 -- The April 2016 Caregiverlist® Nursing Home Index announces the average annual cost for an Tennessee nursing home is $63,225. Caregiverlist reports the updated costs and ratings for nursing homes so that seniors and their families plan for their long-term care needs.
Seniors in Tennessee looking to plan ahead for senior care options should first understand the daily costs of nursing homes in their area and review the most important factors indicating quality of care. After the first 100 days of nursing home care, the senior and their family must pay for the long-term nursing home care themselves.
Tennessee seniors and their families can see the most recent ratings and costs of nursing homes in their area by using the interactive Caregiverlist® Nursing Home Directory. Of the 354 total Tennessee nursing homes, more than half (169) receive a Caregiverlist® Nursing Home Rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Six Tennessee nursing homes receive 5 stars, while about 10% of the nursing homes earned 1 star. New nursing homes also receive only a 1 star until they have had a chance to be rated. The average star rating for nursing homes in Tennessee is 2.6 out of 5 stars.
Tennessee nursing home costs are among the bottom ten in the nation. Older Tennesseans planning ahead for senior care options should first understand the daily costs of nursing homes in their area and review the most important factors indicating quality of care. This month’s update of the Tennessee's Caregiverlist® Index indicates that the average cost of a nursing home in Tennessee is $173.22 (the state average of single and shared rooms,) or about $5,268.75 per month.
April 2016, National Averages Weighting for Rating
2 hours, 28 minutes: C.N.A. Hours per Resident per Day 40%
15.7%: Long-stay Residents with Increasing Activities of Daily Living Needs 20%
1.0% Short-term Residents with Pressure Sores (Bed Sores) 20%
Overall Medicare Star-Rating Score 20%
Caregiverlist® Tennessee Nursing Home Rating and Cost Index
Total Number of Nursing Homes: 354
Average Cost Varies by Region
Average Cost of Private Room for Tennessee: $185.95
Average Cost of Shared Room for Tennessee: $160.50
Average Star-Rating: 2.6
Star Rating Snapshot:
5-Star: 6
4-Star: 85
3-Star: 169
2-Star: 60
1-Star: 34
The Caregiverlist® rating combines 4 criteria to calculate an overall star-rating with a 5-star rating as the highest and a 1-star rating as the lowest score, as rated against the results for the total number of nursing homes.
Senior care costs can factor heavily in long term care choices because many older Americans live on a fixed income. Low-income seniors in Tennessee may qualify for Medicaid, with the financial qualification of no more than $2,000 in assets for individuals and a $3,000 limit for couples. Medicaid will pay for long-term care in a nursing home for as long as the senior qualifies for needing care, even if this means multiple years of care until death. Visit the Caregiverlist® Tennessee Medicaid Eligibility Requirements for for more information.
Seniors should review the ratings and costs of nursing homes in their area and then visit the nursing homes in person. The Caregiverlist® Index calculates a custom rating based on the most important criteria for quality, but acknowledge the ratings for nursing homes are only a starting point. Seniors should review the ratings and costs of nursing homes in their area and then visit the nursing homes which meet their budget parameters.
About Caregiverlist®
Caregiverlist.com® is the premier service connecting seniors and professional caregivers with the most reliable senior care options, highest quality ratings and outstanding careers nationwide. Founded by senior care professionals, Caregiverlist® delivers the efficiencies of the internet to senior care companies by providing online job applications, caregiver training, background checks and industry news. Seniors and caregivers can access senior service information “by state,” view nursing home costs and star-ratings and learn about all senior care options and quality standards. For more information, please visit http://www.caregiverlist.com.
Renata Laszuk, Caregiverlist, Inc., http://www.caregiverlist.com, +1 312-669-8821, [email protected]
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