Memory Care in North Carolina

Does Medicaid pay for memory care in North Carolina?

North Carolina Medicaid does not directly pay the costs residents incur when living in an ACH or family care home. However, the state Medicaid plan does offer the (PCS) program, which provides up to 130 hours per month of personal care assistance with activities of daily living.

What is the average cost of memory care facility?

On average, memory care costs around $5000 a month. This cost can vary from state to state and will generally reflect an area’s cost of living.

What does Medicare cover for memory care?

Medicare covers inpatient hospital care and some of the doctors' fees and other medical items for people with Alzheimer's or dementia who are age 65 or older. Medicare Part D also covers many prescription drugs. Medicare will pay for up to 100 days of skilled nursing home care under limited circumstances. However, custodial long-term nursing home care is not covered. Medicare will pay for hospice care delivered in the home, a nursing facility or an inpatient hospice facility for people with dementia who are determined by a doctor to be near the end of life.