It’s hard to know what types of senior living are best for you or a loved one without a bit of research. Seniors and their families have more options for care and housing than ever before. Senior living communities are more than just a place to rest your head. They’re active and socially involved homes for you or your loved ones to live their best lives.
If you’re trying to decide between senior living options like assisted living or nursing homes, Houston has lots of options for you. Discover the price and care services you can expect from each type.
What types of senior living are expensive?
Nursing homes.
According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey, expect to save nearly $3,000 per month in assisted living over a nursing home around the city of Houston, TX. The average price of assisted living in Houston is $4,750. Depending on your care needs, your monthly cost will be even less at a community like The Farrington at Tanglewood.
Why are nursing homes so much more expensive?
Nursing homes are also known as skilled nursing care facilities, meaning they employ a team of licensed nurses who provide professional medical care. This service is best for seniors with chronic conditions or injuries preventing them from living independently.
Nursing homes provide:
- IV treatment
- Wound care
- Vital sign monitoring
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapies
Doesn’t Medicare pay for nursing home services?
Yes, but only temporarily.
Medicare does not pay for long-term care. Medicare Part A will pay for nursing home care following a three-day hospital stay and a doctor’s recommendation.
What Medicare guarantees you at no cost:
- Twenty days of skilled nursing care
- Meals
- Shared-room
- Rehabilitation services
- Medical supplies
After 20 days, you’ll need to begin paying a daily fee ($185.50) to continue the rehabilitation process. Once you leave the care facility, Medicare may not pay for a return visit if you require it again.
Some types of in-home care services you can receive in assisted living or memory care may be covered by Medicare as well.
What types of senior living are more reasonably priced?
Assisted living and memory care are long-term options for care at a much more cost-effective price than nursing homes.
The Farrington at Tanglewood has recently undergone renovations, features a beautiful private outdoor area, and is home to some of the finest dining you’ll find in Houston. The basic cost for care here is nearly half the monthly cost of a nursing home.
What benefits does assisted living provide?
- Activities of daily living assistance
- Socialization
- Convenience
- Amenities
Assisted living is about maximizing your independence level by offering help in the key areas that make your daily life easier. You’ll receive nutritious meals, engaging activities, and a clean and clutter-free environment to lower your risk of falls.
Assisted living removes the hassles from your life with:
- Dressing, bathing, transfer assistance, and more activities of daily living
- Housekeeping and linen service
- Medication management
- Nutrition tracking
- On-going health assessments
- Physical, speech, and occupational therapy available on-site
Assisted living is also about bringing enjoyment to your life with a calendar of social activities, hobbies, and outings.
Some of our favorite ways of having fun include:
Is assisted living right for me?
If you’d like to free your life from hassles, enjoy a community of like-minded people, and receive individualized care, assisted living is perfect for you.
Take a look at our calendar and imagine enjoying events like these and more, while saying goodbye to:
- Surprise utility bills
- Property taxes
- Home maintenance
- Household chores
- Cooking
Where can I find care for Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia?
Discover memory care at The Farrington at Tanglewood.
An engaged data-based program is the best way for a loved one to receive the support they need through their experience with a neurocognitive disorder. It also relieves families from caretaking duty and offers peace of mind.
Memory care residents at The Farrington at Tanglewood benefit from living on our community’s secure and comforting dedicated floor.
What programming does memory care have that a nursing home doesn’t?
Nursing homes primarily focus on medical needs and rehabilitation. Connections is the data, and evidence-based experience offered to seniors with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia at The Farrington at Tanglewood.
Dr. Sandra Petersen, Senior Vice President of Health and Wellness at Pegasus Senior Living, designed the program following her experience with neuroplasticity treatment after recovering from a stroke.
Our team members receive specialized training to give loved ones daily exercises in movement, brain challenges, and socialization. We focus on channeling emotions through artistic expression and celebrate living in the moment.
Connections neuroplasticity exercises can slow the memory loss process by creating new neural pathways around brain sections affected by dementia. By adding purpose and structure to their lives, memory care residents experience less anxiety and confusion.
Why choose a Pegasus Senior Living community?
Pegasus Senior Living owns and operates many different types of senior living communities across the country. Unlike in nursing homes, Houston seniors enjoy the opportunity to take in a ball game and sample the finer things in life at The Farrington at Tanglewood.
Senior living shouldn’t be an institution. Our communities offer vibrant lifestyles and an extended family of friends to the lives of our residents. Come home to one of our communities today.
“I sleep at night knowing that my 96 year-old mom is well-taken care of at The Farrington. It is a lovely facility with a well-trained team.” —Adult child of a Pegasus Senior Living resident*
Find Senior Living in Houston
If you’re looking for a fulfilling senior living experience in Houston, TX, contact The Farrington at Tanglewood to request a personalized tour of the benefits available for yourself or a loved one.
*Quote taken from a third-party survey