If you are considering adult day services for your elder family member, it is important to remember there are three models of care: medical/health model, social model, and specialized models. The prices vary greatly between the different models, as each provides unique services. Facilities providing a medical/health model are the most costly, as they typically employ more nurses and offer a wider range of treatments and services. Social models are often the least expensive, as they typically are reserved for seniors that require the least personal care.

On a national average, the medical/health model facilities typically charge $79 per day. A combination medical/health and social model, or a specialized model, typically charge $71 per day. A basic social model will average $62 per day.

The breakdown by Ohio area for adult day care facilities are as follows:

Cincinnati

  • Average cost – $56 per day
  • High cost – $68 per day
  • Low cost – $45 per day

Cleveland

  • Average cost – $59 per day
  • High cost – $89 per day
  • Low cost- $40 per day

Columbus

  • Average cost- $54 per day
  • High cost- $45 per day
  • Low cost- $70 per day

Rest of Ohio

  • Average cost- $54 per day
  • High cost- $179 per day
  • Low cost- $30 per day