Nursing Home Cost

  • Private room nursing home rates rose to $83,585 per year, while assisted living rose 5.2% on average to $3,293 per month, or $39,516 
  • For assisted living, the Washington, D.C. area had the highest average monthly base rate at $5,231
  • Costs for home health aides and adult day services were unchanged in the past year.  Home health aide costs remain at an average price of $21 per hour, while adult day services costs are still $67 per day.