Kearney, NE has 8 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Kearney yet. Statewide, the median is $6,350/mo.
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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 Kearney.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Kearney has 51 beds. They range from 36 to 90.
Kearney, in Buffalo County, has about 34,246 residents. About 5,546 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $69,724.
Source: US Census BureauState Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Other Outpatient Services in Holdrege.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
2 VA Community Living Centers or State Veterans Homes nearby.
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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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