Maybe, but the New York State Department of Health lists the annual estimated average nursing home rate in 2023 at $169,632 on Long Island and $169,704 for New York City. Most people without unlimited wealth who enter a nursing home will eventually have to rely on Medicaid to assist in payment of their health care. If you or a loved one are searching for the right nursing home, please be sure to take a look at this checklist for help.
By Esther Schwartz Zelmanovitz
