Cost of assisted living is often a more affordable option among residential assisted living
In most cases residents pay a regular monthly rent to include meals and housekeeping and the care services are added as extra cost as needed.
In smaller facilities the entire cost includes room and board as well as care services. Some facilities provide levels of care based on need and charges are uniform for each level. For instance a level or grade 1 care might cost an additional $400.00 a month. A second level or grade 2 might cost $800.00 a month and so on depending on the level of care the resident may require.
For elderly who do not need skilled nursing or high levels of care, residential assisted living homes are a great alternative. The cost at times can be as much as half of a nursing home in the range of $2,200 t0 $3,500 whereas skilled nursing tends to be in the $3,500 to $4,500 range or more. Again, it really depends on the levels of care a resident may require and many facilities prefer to know all of the details before quoting a price.