In eBenefits, apply using the Veterans On-line Application (VONAPP) to complete and submit your application online. You can also submit a paper application. To do this, download and complete VA Form 22-1990, Application for VA Education Benefits and mail it to a VA Regional Processing Office.
But such care can be expensive, costing upward of $10,000 a month, according to the Health Affairs study. That puts hospices in a financial bind. Last year, the Medicare program paid a base rate of $151 per day to cover all routine hospice services, adjusted for geographic differences.
Costs you may face. The average costs for long-term care services in the United States are: $212 per day or $77,380 per year for a semi-private room in a nursing home. $240 per day or $87,600 per year for a private room in a nursing home.$3,500 per month or $42,000 per year for basic services in an assisted living facility.212 per day or $77,380 per year for a semi-private room in a nursing home. $240 per day or $87,600 per year for a private room in a nursing home. $3,500 per month or $42,000 per year for basic services in an assisted living facility.