Memory Care in Pennsylvania

Does Medicaid pay for memory care in Pennsylvania?

The Pennsylvania Community HealthChoices (CHC) Program is a Medicaid managed care program for persons who are 21 years of age or older and are eligible for both Medicaid (known as Medicaid Assistance in Pennsylvania) and Medicare. The program provides long-term support services, including residential care, to Medicaid-eligible seniors who meet the criteria for nursing home placement. Benefits include services delivered in a memory care program, such as assistance with activities of daily living and recreational and social programming, along with essential medical supplies including mobility devices.

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.