According to CareScout, the national average rate for a private room in a nursing home cost $10,646 per month in 2024 and the national average rate for a semi-private room was $9,277 per month. These amounts are likely higher now.
Medicaid is a middle-class benefit, but it should not be the basis of our long-term care system. Both the Netherlands and 2Life Communities offer examples of patient-centered, community-based care.