Forest City, NC has 8 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Forest City yet. Statewide, the median is $6,496/mo. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Forest City has 30 beds, against 12 statewide.
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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 Forest City.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Forest City has 30 beds, against 12 across North Carolina. They range from 6 to 86.
Forest City, in Rutherford County, has about 7,363 residents. About 1,327 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $35,524.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Forest City.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
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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