Nursing Home, Assisted Living, and Other Extended Care Costs Continue to Rise in the United States: Annual Market Survey From the MetLife Mature Market Institute Contains Costs in Each State

摘要

According to the 2012 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs, conducted for the 10th year by the MetLife Mature Market Institute, national average rates for long-term care in the United States continue to rise. The average cost of a semiprivate room in a nursing home rose 3.7% in 2012, from $214 daily or $78,110 annually in 2011 to $222 daily or $81,030 annually. Assisted living base rates increased by 2.1%, from $3,477 monthly or $41,724 annually to $3,550 or $42,600 annually. The average rate for a homemaker increased by 5.3%, from $19 to $20 per hour. Only rates for home health aides and adult day services were unchanged year to year, remaining at $21 per hour and $70 per day, respectively.