In fact, one author s study found that many of the finest nursing homes in America were those that cost the least. Quality of care is more dependent upon human interaction, attention to detail, hard work and compassion, than on dollars and cents. The cost of care will vary from facility to facility depending on various factors such as the cost of labor in a geographic area. Meals must be ordered, prepared, cooked and served. Moreover, if the nursing home has a full time laundry, linens and clothes must be cleaned, dried, folded and delivered to the residents.
Routine services consist of room and board whether elegant or simple.