Posted on 01/20/2020 7:34:05 AM PST by oh8eleven
Was it Independent Living, or Assisted Living? The cost difference is huge. "Mobile" could be either.
Depending on the state, long term stays are tax exempt from sales and occupancy taxes.
And throw in free breakfast.
Assisted Living. By "mobile" I meant she could walk, with a walker at least for a while. But she was rather incontinent, and had demenita, and died at 93 of just old age. Could not eat fatty stuff (gall balder) but liked salad and steak and was a industrious faithful worker, despite migraines, yet a mother of 5 with her faithful welder-husband, thank God for both. I am the one who gave her some headaches)
I was going by what I recall being told by older sister who handled things, but I checked now and prices per month are, Shared Suite $3,346; Private Suite $4,015; Studio Apartment $4,349 Which is less than the monthly average of $6,450 per month in Burlington, MA. - https://www.seniorly.com/assisted-living/massachusetts/burlington/sunrise-of-burlington
Thus the base price averages about 47,000 a year, though,
"In addition to the cost of "room and board," many communities also charge separately for care. Most large sized communities like this typically charge additional care fees. Communities will use a Points or a Level of Care system to determine the care related fees. https://www.mylifesite.net/blog/post/what-does-assisted-living-cost/
So I really do not know what level Mom had, but it is more expensive in MA. As with eternity, location is everything.
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