The costs of a nursing home

Nursing Homes Prices

The cost of a nursing home begins at 13,000ILS a month. It depends on the location and other factors. See the tariff below

A nursing home in central Israel	13,000-22,000ILS a month
A nursing home in northern Israel	13,000-17,000ILS a month
A nursing home in southern Israel	14,000-22,000ILS a month

With the rise of life expectancy, rises a need for a solution that provides care, supervision and maintaining a high life quality, as much as possible, for elders who need assistance. The everyday performance of a nursing elder requires supervision and care, which cannot always be administered at a private home for various reasons.

Therefore, more and more families move their loved ones to a nursing home so that they can receive the treatment they need. The costs of a nursing home changes according to the geographic location, the provided amenities, type of activities, the elder’s needs, etc.

When one faces the choice of a nursing home, to which his loved ones will move, the right place must be suited for their needs as well as affordable. So in this article we will detail how much a nursing home costs, what are the parameters that need to be considered and how to receive aid with funding the home.

What is a Nursing Home

A nursing home is a facility intended for the elderly whose physical or cognitive state require supervision and personal care. These facilities service those who qualify for a nursing state by the ADL Tests (everyday functions test).

A person who requires nursing cannot perform basic everyday activities, such as eating, going to the bathroom, mobility, bathing, etc. in addition to that, a person who suffers from chronic fatigue and substantial diminishing in his cognitive abilities, which requires a personal supervision, is also defined as needing nursing care.

These nursing institutions provide supervision and personal care to the elder, to enable them with high functionality throughout the day. These facilities hire many professionals such as caretakers who went through proper training, medical staff and social workers who provide the extra care for a nursing home.

What is the cost of a Nursing Home and influencing parameters?

A nursing home provides its tenants with the needed conditions for their functionality. But among the various facilities there are differences of a few parameters which influence the pricing.

•  Location – The facilities’ location influences the price because of the high demand for facilities in central locations. Therefore, homes in central Israel, such as a nursing home in Ramat Gan or a nursing home in Tel Aviv will be pricier than facilities in the periphery.
• Type of activities – although every nursing facility provides activities to its tenants, there are differences in the type of activity, their frequency, type of classes, etc.
• The tenants needs – every tenant has different treatment needs, such as diapers or medicine, which can influence the cost of living in a home.

An option for funding nursing care

The costs of a nursing home can be viewed as high at first glance, but there is a possibility to receive partial or complete financial aid from the Health Ministry, the Welfare Ministry or insurance. Thanks to this funding, one can save on monthly costs according to the physical and mental state of the elder and the relevant nursing facility, high quality residence can be provided alongside the needed medical treatments.

• Funding from the Health Ministry – an elder who suffers from mental fatigue or in need of nursing is eligible to receive aid from the Health Ministry in the form of a geriatric code (document), the sum of financing is provided according to the economic-social state of the elder and their family.
• Funding from nursing insurance – nursing insurance is not provided by the state and therefore an insurance is made with the HMOs or the various insurance companies. When the owner of the insurance needs nursing, the insurance of HMOs will participate in the costs of treatment according to the policy.

Summary

Everybody wants their loved ones to receive the best care and treatment, especially when they are at a nursing state. Therefore, when they decide in which nursing home they want to live, they need to consider the various factors which can influence the longevity of their loved ones.

Today, a partial or complete funding can be received by the nursing insurance, the HMOs and the Health Ministry. In order to find the best place for your situation, find out which home is most suited to your needs and the needs of your dearest and check what funding options you have.