Change in Long-Term Care Costs in Washington Mixed; Labor Market Shifts and Continued COVID-19 Pressure Affect Future Costs

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Feb 16, 2022

While the national annual median cost of long-term care services increased across the board this year, costs in Washington for nursing home care actually decreased since 2020, while increases in costs for home care and assisted living facility care services were generally in line with national trends. Nationally, labor market shifts drove increased wages and COVID-19 intensified providers’ existing challenges to meet the increasing demand for long-term care services, according to Genworth%26rsquo%3Bs+2021+Cost+of+Care+Survey.