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Long Term Care Facilities . By: Melanie Boushley , and Abby Tripp. Alexian Brothers Hospice Care. 800 Biesterfield Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL. Service Information . Types of employees: Nursing aids, Orderlies, And Attendants. Medium Salary: $60,822 per year. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Long Term Care Facilities By: Melanie Boushley, and Abby Tripp
Alexian Brothers Hospice Care
800 Biesterfield Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL
Service Information
Types of employees: Nursing aids, Orderlies, And Attendants.
Medium Salary: $60,822 per year. Services provided to patients: To provide basic care for
patients in hospitals and residents of long term care facilities such as nursing homes.
Patients
Elderly patients Cancer or terminal illness Chronic medical conditions Chronic servere pain Permanent disablilities Dementia or Alzheimers On going need for help Need for supervision
Service Fees Annual cost for nursing homes in 2013:
Semi private room: $69,350 Private room: $77,745
Annual cost for assisted living in 2013: Private, one bedroom: $55,800
Annual cost of at home care: Home health aide: $50,222 Homemaker services: $45,760
Interesting Facts and National Data
Being cared for is extremely expensive based on the 2007 national average it will cost over $66,000 per year for a semi-private room in a nursing facility.
The average cost of a nursing home for one year is more than the typical family has saved for retirement in a 401K or an IRA.
Not fully covered by medicare or other mdical plans. Average length of stay in a nursing home is 2.4 years. After the age of 65 years, about 43 of 100 people will
spend some time in a nursing home.