There is enormous variation in pricing from one part of the country to another, and even within local areas. I don't think numbers would do you any more good than asking the cost of houses people have looked at.
Cost was one of the driving factors for our choice. Villas (regular home) range from about $160 to $220... With senior exemption and Illinois tax freeze, our taxes are a little over $2500. HOA costs... all outside lawn and shrub and tree care and winter snow removal is $150/mo... but this includes ancillary services, such as a few years ago when they replaced our house and garage wooden door frames with no-care aluminum. It also pays for twice a year picnics for residents, and two dinners at our two homeowners meetings., as well as automatic rplacement of our exterior lighting, and common area maintenance. We aso have a substantial reserve for anything like lawn die off's.
The Apartments - as mentioned, we are rental, with no front load except a one month refundable deposit. Studio, single and 2BR. the 2BR monthly rent is $2500/mo., with 2nd person anothr $500. That includes all taxes, utilities and full maintenance,, plus Cable TV and internet access and two meals a day in the rather elegant dining room. In addition twice a week "excursions" for shows, meals, and special events such as boat tours or casino trips. In addition there are three times a week sign-up trips to the Mall or for grocery shopping, and anytime transportation to doctors or hospital visits. The first floor of the Apartment building is quite beautiful, with libraries, meeting rooms, quiet rooms, a beauty parlor and an outdoor patio for sunning, walking, barbeques etc. There is also a large room which doubles as a lecture/music/theater and general entrtainment for about 80 persons. The building is four stories, with multiple elvators... short access to downstairs and outside. There are a limited number of closed garages and an equal number of open individual grages for cars. There are numerous company van/buses and cars.
The assisted living is very nice and comfortable, with college dorm type rooms in the doubles, with a central "sitting room". No hospital white coldness, but warm colors and a home-like atmosphere. I am uncertain about the cost as it depends on the services required.
There is a separate rehab apartmetnt section that I failed to mention earlier. Short term stay, associated with the rehab fitness center.
The nursing home base cost is about 70K, but varies according to needs. Both the assisted living and the nursing home are constructed as wings around a central core. At the ends of the wings, are formal dining rooms, where residents who are able come to eat, and associate, with cards or bingo after some of the meals. Visitors are welcome here too.
The Alzheimer unit is state of the art, with an activity room for patients who can socially interact, and has planned adaptive activities.
The staff makes the center a friendly place to be. They work as a team, and are uniformly caring and understanding, both for the residents and visitors. While it is physically and financially impossible to have 24/7, one on one care, the cross training and attention to needs is remarkable. DW and I have been to numerous CCRC facilities, and count this as the best. For those who are making a decision for parents or loved ones, this alone may be the most important part of the vetting process.
There are entrance requirements, re: finances, however the facility is medicare/medicaid approved, so the worry about being dumped on the streets is a non starter. Much of the overall design of our community is a result of it being relatively new (1999) and incorporating the newest advances in construction, design, technology and human engineering.
One more thing... if you go to the website, check out the community... the town, facilites, shopping, traffic, taxes, and the cost of living. Far away from urbia, but offering every possible convenience and cultural facility, yet within ten minutes of 3 state parks, and 2 miles from the heart of Illinois farmland.
Another time, I'll describe our 10 million dollar YMCA... the absolute ultimate in sport/fitness and aquatic centers. A step beyond the Olympic venues. Yeah... really.
