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.
$2650/month average in Tampa Bay area but $100 or more/day is typical for respite care, short-term rate. *For respite care, most Assisted Living Facilities charge a daily rate which may be slightly more than pro-rating the monthly rate.ursing Home: $205/day for semi-private room ($212/day average in Tampa Bay, Florida). $229/day for private room ($235/day average Tampa area). * It is less common to use nursing home care for respite, but it may be necessary for an individual requiring skilled, medically-complex care.