Washington, DC has 22 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts.
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2024 figures
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Home care in Washington runs about $37 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Washington.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Washington has 62 beds. They range from 6 to 215.
Washington, in District of Columbia, has about 681,294 residents. About 87,159 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $109,870.
Source: US Census BureauDistrict AAA / aging agency Information & Referral. Contact from DACL home page.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
VA Medical Center in Washington.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
VA Aid & Attendance overview →National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
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