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TheZachster t1_ix83lnu wrote

Went through this with family in early 2020. The more expensive places were about 11k/month, the less expensive places were about 9k/month.

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ryrypizza t1_ix8ldho wrote

Yep. Know someone at Sunrise in Randolph. They pay at least 11-12k a month.

My gram just moved to a place in Belvidere, I think it's only $6k(or maybe 8?)a month, and it is pretty nice!

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TheZachster t1_ix8tqed wrote

yes mine was bergen county. It's also how they phrase things. For example Sunrise specifically mentions how they do hospice service (Sunrise was most expensive at 11-12/month), and others may not do hospice service, but they can accommodate hospice coming in and doing everything (that medicare pays for). Essentially the same service, but the more expensive ones phrase it differently. My loved one ended up going to a place that was about 8-9 a month. It was a Brookdale that was bought by Juniper. We liked that it was close to family, and also that the head nurse had been working there for ~15 years consecutively. Figured if they treated their employees well enough to stay a long time, the residents are also treated well. It had its minor hiccups, but ultimately was the right place for the duration that my family member was there. Having it close enough to regularly visit (multiple times per week) is really important. If the staff knows you, they'll treat your loved one better (in my opinion).

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mxvu OP t1_ixg13ke wrote

I’ve seen that chain around NNJ / Bergen county. What exactly is included?

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TheZachster t1_ixh92tu wrote

feel free to DM if you want to discuss, i think I visited 3 or 4 places before we chose what became juniper. It includes mostly everything that occurs in the facility. Nurse on staff, single room, food, etc. doesnt cover hospital visits, ambulance, etc that occurs outside facility.

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mxvu OP t1_ixg0ysb wrote

Whoa, 9k a month?! I was hoping for 2-4k!!!

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TheZachster t1_ixh993s wrote

Yes i think it started at 8-8.5k but was 9 by the end. This was for a single room. When they get on medicade and cant pay they get moved into a shared room that looks similar to a hotel room or college dorm. No experience with medicade though

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mxvu OP t1_ixpejt6 wrote

Did your person use Medicare to cover some of the cost?

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TheZachster t1_ixqiu39 wrote

used medicare as much as possible along with their pension which covered some things. but there was also some financial planning and many tricks used years before they went into nursing home. I recommend speaking to an elder lawyer about the financial planning otherwise medicare/medicaid will take everything they have.

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