According to Dementia Care Central, the average cost of memory care in an assisted living facility is around $6,106 per month. In a skilled nursing facility, the cost of memory care is about $8,580 per month.
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Dementia Care Central. Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care Costs: Home Care, Adult Day Care, Assisted Living & Nursing Homes. Updated February 2023. Found on the internet at https://www.dementiacarecentral.com/assisted-living-home-care-costs
If you qualify for Medicaid based on your income, it will cover the cost of memory care in a skilled nursing facility but not always in an assisted living facility.