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The average monthly cost of assisted living in Panama City is $4,200, which is higher than the state ($3,500) and national ($4,000) averages. <a href="https://www.genworth.com/aging-and-you/finances/cost-of-care.html" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.genworth.com/aging-and-you/finances/cost-of-care.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genworth’s&nbsp;2018 Cost of Care study</a>&nbsp;shows that prices in nearby cities&nbsp;are $4,096 in Pensacola, $4,195 in Crestview and $4,339 in&nbsp;Tallahassee.&nbsp;Statewide, the cost of assisted living starts at $2,808 in Lakeland&nbsp;and goes up to $5,448 in Naples.&nbsp;

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Senior care costs are largely based on the level of care needed, which is why semiprivate nursing home care with around-the-clock medical assistance is the most expensive option at $7,452 per month. In-home care options, such as homemaker or home health aide ($4,385), cost $185 more than assisted living services, and at $4,200 per month, assisted living is the least-expensive residential care option for seniors, as the price includes accommodation, meals and home maintenance.&nbsp;

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Optional State Supplementation Seniors who receive&nbsp;Supplemental Security Income benefits and have been certified by an&nbsp;<a href="http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/adrc.php" target="_blank" data-mce-href="http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/adrc.php" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aging and Disability Resource&nbsp;Center</a>&nbsp;as needing placement in a licensed assisted living facility may qualify for the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/access/docs/esspolicymanual/a_12.pdf" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/access/docs/esspolicymanual/a_12.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer">Optional State Supplementation Program</a>.&nbsp; The OSS&nbsp;provides cash benefits to qualified individuals to assist with the room and board portion of assisted&nbsp;living costs. Single seniors may be provided with up to $78.40 per month and couples up to $156.80 per month in OSS funding.&nbsp; For more information on the OSS, contact&nbsp;<a href="https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/access/medicaid.shtml" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/access/medicaid.shtml" rel="noopener noreferrer">ACCESS Florida</a>&nbsp;at (866) 762-2237 or the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ssa.gov/agency/contact/phone.html" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.ssa.gov/agency/contact/phone.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social Security Administration</a>&nbsp;at (800) 772-1213. VA Aid and Attendance&nbsp;Benefits and Housebound Allowance Veterans and survivors who collect regular VA pension payments and have a life-limiting disability or chronic illness may be eligible for a higher pension rate under either&nbsp;<a href="https://www.va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound/" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aid and Attendance or the Housebound Allowance</a>.&nbsp; To qualify for Housebound, applicants must have a permanent disability that limits them to their principal residence, which may be an assisted living facility.&nbsp; To qualify for Aid and Attendance, applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:&nbsp; 
<li>Have concentric contraction of the visual field tested at&nbsp;5 or fewer degrees</li>
<li>Be a resident of a nursing facility as a result of mental and/or physical&nbsp;deterioration</li>
<li>Spend a large portion of each day in bed due to a chronic illness or disability</li>
<li>Have corrected eyesight&nbsp;tested at 5/200 or worse</li>
<li>Need help every day&nbsp;performing one or more tasks of daily living, such as getting dressed, adjusting a prosthetic&nbsp;device, bathing, using the toilet and/or eating</li>
 Note: Benefits from these two programs cannot be combined, and qualifying medical conditions don’t need to be linked to military service. Veterans who already receive&nbsp;VA disability benefits are excluded.&nbsp; To apply for Aid and Attendance&nbsp;or Housebound, contact the <a href="https://www.co.bay.fl.us/222/Veterans-Services" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.co.bay.fl.us/222/Veterans-Services" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bay County Veteran Service Office</a>&nbsp;at (850) 248-8280.&nbsp;

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The average cost of assisted living in the city is $4,200 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 Panama City and several in surrounding areas. The Cost of Senior Care in Panama City, FL<ul><li>Assisted Living: $4,200</li><li>Nursing Home Care: $7,452</li><li>In-home Care: $4,385</li><li>Adult Day Health Services: N/A</li></ul>

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<a href="https://www.medicaid.gov/" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.medicaid.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicaid</a>&nbsp;is the nationwide health coverage program that was established on July 30, 1965, extending health services to those who have a low income and minimal assets. Jointly funded by federal and state governments and administered&nbsp;by each state, Medicaid provides primary, emergency and long-term health services at no cost to individuals who meet coverage criteria.&nbsp; In Florida,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/access/medicaid.shtml" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/access/medicaid.shtml" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medicaid</a>&nbsp;is administered by the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/" target="_blank" data-mce-href="http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Agency for Health Care Administration</a>. Florida residents who qualify for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/ssi/" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/ssi/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Supplemental Security Income&nbsp;</a>benefits&nbsp;are automatically enrolled in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.myflfamilies.com/programs/access/docs/ssifactsheet.pdf" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.myflfamilies.com/programs/access/docs/ssifactsheet.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer">SSI-Related Medicaid coverage</a>. To qualify for no-cost Medicaid with long-term care coverage, seniors aged 65 and older&nbsp;can earn up to $2,313 per month ($4,626 per couple) and own up to $2,000 worth of countable assets ($3,000 per couple). Some specific assets are Medicaid exempt, including a home that the applicant and/or their spouse lives in that’s worth up to $585,000, a non-revocable burial trust, one vehicle and personal effects, such as clothing, collectibles&nbsp;and household furnishings.&nbsp; If only one spouse is applying for long-term Medicaid, the non-applicant spouse, known as the community spouse, can own up to $126,420 worth of the couple’s countable assets. The non-applicant isn’t expected to pay their spouse’s care costs, therefore, the income of the community spouse isn’t considered.&nbsp; Qualified Income Trust Seniors&nbsp;with earnings that exceed Medicaid income limits may be able to establish a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/access/docs/qualified_income_trust_factsheet.pdf" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/access/docs/qualified_income_trust_factsheet.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer">Qualified Income Trust</a>&nbsp;to enroll in Medicaid.&nbsp; Commonly called a Miller Trust, a QIT is an irrevocable legal agreement between the applicant and the state. Income&nbsp;that exceeds the Medicaid limits, exempt is a personal needs allowance of $130 and any money paid towards the community spouse income, is deposited into the QIT.&nbsp; The state is named as the beneficiary, and when the trust holder dies, the state&nbsp;is paid back for any care provided to the senior through Medicaid.&nbsp; For more information on Florida Medicaid and the QIT program, contact<a href="866-286-3609" target="_blank" data-mce-href="866-286-3609" rel="noopener noreferrer">&nbsp;ACCESS Florida, Northwest Region</a> at&nbsp;866-286-3609. Statewide&nbsp;Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program Florida Medicaid participants aged 65 and older who require the level of care normally&nbsp;given in a nursing facility may qualify for community-based, long-term care services provided within an assisted living&nbsp;facility under the&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/smmcltc.php" target="_blank" data-mce-href="http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/smmcltc.php" rel="noopener noreferrer">Statewide&nbsp;Medicaid Managed Care, Long-Term Care Program</a>.&nbsp; The SMMC&nbsp;LTC&nbsp;is a nursing home diversion program that allows seniors to age in place in a community setting by funding enhanced medical and nonmedical care and supports, such as:&nbsp; <ul>
<li>Personal care</li>
<li>Access to an emergency call system</li>
<li>Homemaker services</li>
<li>Transportation</li>
<li>Physical, occupational and speech therapy</li>
</ul> For more information on the SMMC LTC&nbsp;or to request a CARES assessment, contact the statewide Elder Helpline at (800) 963-5337.

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Low-income seniors who are unable to use the regular, fixed-route public transit service due to disability may qualify for the Bay Area Transportation Demand Response, a door-to-door, shared ride service. The Bay County Council on Aging provides seniors with information about local resources and referrals to Meals on Wheels and daily nutrition programs.&nbsp;

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