Assisted Living Cost Comparisons Monthly Expenses Typical Range Assisted Living Community What do you pay? Automobile payment $150-$350 No Cost _________________ Automobile maintenance $40-$65 No Cost _________________ Automobile insurance $70-$135 No Cost _________________ Emergency call system $25-$50 Included _________________ Food - 3 meals $200-$400 Included _________________ Garbage collection $10-$15 Included _________________ House payment, rent, or cost of equity $500-$1,200 Included _________________ Housekeeping (weekly) $75-$125 Included _________________ Insurance - real property $50-$80 Included _________________ Laundry (flat linen weekly) $15-$25 Included _________________ Lawn care and equipment $36-$120 Included _________________ Pest control $12-$25 Included _________________ Property taxes $150-$300 Included _________________ Repairs/maintenance - $10-$20 Included _________________ appliances       Repairs/maintenance - $60-$100 Included _________________ home (paint, Plumbing, furnace, roof)       Snow removal $10-$20 Included _________________ Utilities - $75-$150 Included _________________ (gas, electricity, water/sewer)       Amenities Provided** Monthly Expenses Typical Range Assisted Living Community What do you pay? Assistance with the $30-32 per visit Provided _________________ activities of daily living (Home Health Aide)     _________________ R. N. assessment $60-95 per visit Provided _________________ Skilled Nurse visit       Medication setup $60-95 per setup Provided _________________ Medication review by Pharmacist   Provided _________________ On site beauty/barber shop   Provided _________________ Country Store   Provided _________________ Life Enhancement program   Provided _________________ 24 hour certified staffing   Provided _________________ Security   Provided _________________ Scheduled transportation   Provided _________________ Carefree independent living   Provided _________________         Total Monthly Expenses   $1,488 – $3,180     No entrance fee  **Once you need medical assistance, Home Health Aide would cost $900 per month for two hours (one visit) a day, and $1800 a month for two visits per day in addition to your home expenses.   Property of Dimensions in Senior Living, 2005