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<a href="https://www.genworth.com/aging-and-you/finances/cost-of-care.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Genworth&rsquo;s 2018 Cost of Care</a> study indicates that Chattanooga&rsquo;s average monthly assisted living cost is well below the national average of $4,000 and state average of $3,920. In fact, the Chattanooga area ($3,018) is the least expensive in the entire state, with Jackson ($3,469) a close second. The most expensive city in Tennessee is Nashville ($4,500), with Knoxville ($4,033) and Cleveland ($4,021) coming in just above the national average.

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When considering medical service costs for seniors, the biggest factor is the level of care needed to ensure comfort. If&nbsp;seniors need part-time care, then adult day care ($1,733) is the least expensive route. Home health care is&nbsp;useful for&nbsp;seniors who need help with daily necessities,&nbsp;including bathing, dressing, meal prep and light housekeeping, but the costs on average are $700 to $800 over the expense of assisted living ($3,018), and unlike assisted living, home health care doesn’t include the costs of financially maintaining a home, such as&nbsp;rent, utilities, transportation, groceries&nbsp;and landscaping. Cost of Homemaker/Home Health Aide Comparison Chart 
<li>Assisted living: $3,018</li>
<li>Homemaker services: $3,718</li>
<li>Home health aide: $3,813</li>
<li>Adult day health: $1,733</li>
<li>Nursing home care (semiprivate room): $6,646</li>

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Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Chattanooga

PACE 
 
<a href="https://alexianpacetn.org/www" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alexian Brothers&nbsp;PACE </a>is a Christian-based health and service program that serves the elderly of Hamilton County, providing alternatives to nursing home care facilities.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s a managed care system that offers high-quality health care to seniors at the PACE center, in medical facilities or in the individuals home.&nbsp;Geriatrician experts at PACE help coordinate the numerous medical needs and appointments that can easily overwhelm people,&nbsp; including medication management, specialist care, hospitalizations, primary care and therapy.&nbsp; 
 
While the PACE program doesn&rsquo;t contribute toward the cost of assisted living, it can reduce the overall expense of services seniors would otherwise have to pay for.&nbsp;Seniors&nbsp;can receive all-inclusive care from a well-rounded team of physicians, nurses, case managers and dietitians, who&nbsp;tailor plans suited to each individuals special needs. <a href="https://alexianpacetn.org/2/senior-health-care" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Services vary and include</a>&nbsp;non-emergency&nbsp;transportation, prescription medications, medical equipment and supplies, preventative health services, outpatient surgery and dentistry.&nbsp; 
 
There is no fee required if you are eligible for TennCare long-term care services. If you are Medicare eligible only, a fee may be involved and determined by the enrollment coordinator. To be eligible for the PACE program, individuals must be age 55 and up, live in Hamilton County, Tennessee, be assessed by the PACE interdisciplinary&nbsp;team and be certified by TennCare as being eligible for nursing home level of care.&nbsp; 
 
To learn more about the Alexian Brothers PACE program, please <a href="https://alexianpacetn.org/104/contact-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">fill out this form</a>&nbsp;or call&nbsp;(423) 495-9114 or (800) 441-8883. 
 
Veterans Administration Aid and Attendance Pension Program 
 
Tennessee veterans and their surviving spouses can benefit from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.veteranaid.org/veterans-benefits-tennessee/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aid and Attendance pension program</a>, which helps pay for services associated with assisted living, home care and skilled nursing homes. It was designed to aid veterans and their spouses with activities for daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, errands, transportation and meal prep. The Aid and Attendance program pays up to $2,837 monthly for senior living expenses, and it&rsquo;s not dependant on service related injuries.&nbsp; 
 
To qualify, Veterans must:

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	<li>Have served 90 days or more of active military, with at least one day&nbsp;during a period of war</li>
	<li>Be age 65 or older</li>
	<li>Be eligible for basic pension benefits</li>
	<li>Be a surviving spouse whose marriage ended due to death of veteran&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Reside in a nursing home</li>
	<li>Have been discharged from service</li>
	<li>Need the assistance of another person to perform ADLs</li>
	 
	 
	 
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	<li>There are numerous forms and paperwork to fill out and gather, so be sure to prepare ahead of time before filing. Some of the required paperwork includes discharge or separation papers, marriage certificate, death certificate and copies of all income statements.&nbsp; 
	 
	For more information concerning the <a href="https://www.veteranaid.org/apply.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aid and Attendance program</a>, please call (800) 827-1000</li>
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The average cost of assisted living in the city is $3,018 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the city, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on {enhancedSearch.regionCount} {tensing(Assisted Living Community | Assisted Living Communities | {enhancedSearch.regionCount})}in Chattanooga and several in surrounding areas. <ul><li>Assisted living: $3,018</li><li>Nursing home semiprivate room: $6,646</li><li>In-home care: $3,718</li><li>Adult day health services: $1,733</li></ul>

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<a href="https://www.tn.gov/tenncare/members-applicants/eligibility/tenncare-medicaid.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TennCare&nbsp;Medicaid</a>&nbsp;provides free&nbsp;or low-cost health care to low-income seniors. Eligible participants receive&nbsp;medical screenings, physician services, emergency services and transportation, medical equipment, labs and X-rays,&nbsp;home health care and physical and occupational therapy.&nbsp; 
 
To be eligible for TennCare Medicaid, applicants must:

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	<li>Be an individual who is elderly, disabled or uninsurable</li>
	<li>Be a resident of&nbsp;Tennessee</li>
	<li>Be a U.S. citizen, or a satisfactory legal immigration status</li>
	<li>Receive SSI&nbsp;(supplemental security income)</li>
	<li>Have a monthly income of $750 or less and an asset limit of&nbsp;no more than $2000 (for individuals)</li>
	<li>Have a monthly income combined of less than $1125 and an asset limit of $3,000 or less (for couples)</li>
	<li>Have an income of less than $2,250 per month (for nursing home residents)</li>
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Apply for TennCare <a href="https://www.healthcare.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Medicaid online</a>, call (800) 318-2596 or visit your local <a href="https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/humanservices/for-families/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/office-locator-family-assistance.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DHS&nbsp;office</a>. 
 
TennCare Medicaid offers assistance with long-term care services through its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tn.gov/tenncare/long-term-services-supports/choices.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CHOICES</a>&nbsp;waiver program. This program offers support and care to those in an assisted living residence, a nursing home, an adult foster home or the home of a caregiver or family member as well as those receiving in-home services. CHOICES helps cover services that enhance the quality of life, including meal preparation, grooming, medication management, home modifications (ramp, walk-in tub, etc.)&nbsp;and personal emergency response services.&nbsp; 
 
Eligibility guidelines:


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	<li>An individual must be at risk of entering a nursing home facility (unless&nbsp;receiving home care)</li>
	<li>An individual&rsquo;s gross monthly income may not exceed&nbsp;$2,313 and asset limit is $2,000 or less</li>
	<li>Receive&nbsp;SSI&nbsp;payments</li>
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If a senior is at risk for nursing home level of care, but doesn&rsquo;t meet the requirements of nursing home care,&nbsp;the cost of home care can&rsquo;t&nbsp;exceed $15,000 annually (this doesn&rsquo;t include home modifications). 
 
To apply for CHOICES&nbsp;with established&nbsp;TennCare, call the TennCare health plan phone number on the back of the member card.&nbsp;&nbsp;If a senior&nbsp;doesn&rsquo;t have TennCare and is interested in <a href="https://www.tn.gov/tenncare/long-term-services-supports/how-to-apply.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CHOICES</a>, call&nbsp;(800) 654-4839.


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Do not put your loved ones here. My grandmother lived here for a little over a year. This was done quickly when the hospital informed my dad that my grandmothers Alzheimer's had advanced to the point that she did not need to be at home anymore. He had to find a place before she was released and the hospital recommended Consulate Care. When I moved here several months later and saw the condition of the community I immediately started looking for a different facility.  It is more like a hospital than an assisted living community. The facility always smelled of urine and the residents were constantly being ignored. My grandmother would often remove the bracelet from her leg that would keep her from being able to open the door and the staff were never quick to replace it. When we finally found a new home for her and went to move her the staff at Consulate informed us that they did not know where any of her clothes or shoes were. Her name was in everything. I knew that when we had been visiting her that her clothes did not look familiar but she had lost a lot of weight since I had been able to see her in person the last time. (I lived 1,000 miles away) The staff told us they had been dressing her out of lost and found for some time and had no clue what had happened to her clothing. they sent her from the facility with the clothes on her back (that weren't even hers). I then had to go buy her a new wardrobe for the new facility.  I wish I would have moved back to town sooner to get her out of this situation much earlier. The facility we found was 50 times nicer and much cheaper. 

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