What is the average cost of Nursing Home Care per year in 2010?

The average cost of nursing home care is $65,000 per year in 2010 or about $180 per day. This comes to about $5500 per month. The exact cost of nursing home care may vary greatly according to several factors including to whether or not it is a private room or a shared room, the quality and prestige of the home, the amount of service and assistance given, and location.