What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview: Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program. State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

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Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

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Overview of Asbury Heights

Asbury Heights, a historic and trusted provider of senior living services, has been a Pittsburgh staple for over 115 years. At Asbury Heights, the dedicated team has built a wonderful community that offers comprehensive accommodations for seniors in search of a spectrum of care. Offering independent living, personal care, nursing, rehabilitation, and memory care services, this community has maintained a high standard of service delivered with compassion. Asbury Heights truly feels like home to its residents. This community stands on a sprawling, beautiful campus with features for leisure activities; Asbury Heights is also equipped with a beauty salon, café, post office, and chapel. Nursing home residents are under inpatient or outpatient programs with therapy and other specific treatment plans. Furthermore, personal care and memory care residents have access to assistance with daily tasks with help from the dedicated staff. For those in search of independent living, Asbury Heights provides amenities and activities to encourage an active lifestyle.

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Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.34/day

Overall rating

1/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 120

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

88.2%

131

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Might be optimal for

Post-acute recovery Temporary care Transitional stays

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

14% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 23 days

Private pay

85% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 months

Medicaid

2% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 5 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$26.8M

Operating deficit

-$8.5M

Voluntary non-profit home Church

Home revenue

$26,757,303.00

Operating deficit

$-8,483,086.00

Payroll costs

$6.9M

25.8% of revenue

Other operating costs

$28.2M

Total costs $35.1M

120-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

Walk Score: 47 / 100

Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

About this community

License Status

LICENSED

Facility Type

PERSONAL CARE HOMES

License Date

April 1, 2025

License Expiration

April 1, 2026

Additional licensing details

License number: 455500

County: ALLEGHENY

Ownership & operating entity

Asbury Heights is legally operated by ASBURY HEALTHCARE, LLC.

Profit status: NON-PROFIT

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Leadership

Contact: Mr. John Zanardelli, C.E.O.

Results

3 with citations

0 without citations

Pennsylvania average: 5 complaint visits

Pennsylvania average: 9 inspections with citations

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1 complaint

Formal expressions of dissatisfaction or concern made by residents, or their families regarding various aspects of the care, services, and environment provided.

Pennsylvania average: 5 complaints

10 total citations

Citations indicate regulatory violations. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.

Pennsylvania average: 75 citations

1 enforcement action

Penalties or interventions imposed by state regulators when facilities do not comply with quality, safety or regulatory standards.

Waivers: 8

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Community: Pittsburgh

Bed Count: 139

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: ASBURY SENIOR CARE LLC

CCN: 395391

Occupancy: 88.2%

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Payroll Costs: $6,900,878.00

Payroll %: 26.8%

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Pets Allowed: No

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Type of care: AL

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Pets Allowed: Yes

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Occupancy: 94.4%

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Payroll %: 72.2%

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QM Rating: 5/5

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217

Total Staff

170

Employees

Contractors

61,436

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

8.1

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	39	8.9	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	20	9.3	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	83	8.5	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

7.3hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

142 staff

8.7hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

11 staff

7.7hs shift avg

Therapy Services

37 staff

6hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

9 staff

5.7hs shift avg

Dietary Services

13 staff

7.7hs shift avg

Other Services

3 staff

8hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

9.8%

of total hours from contractors

6,046 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Assistant: 10 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 11 Physical Therapy Aide: 6 Qualified Social Worker: 9 Speech Language Pathologist: 10 Medical Director: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	83	0	83	26,764	91	100%	8.5
Registered Nurse	39	0	39	12,761	91	100%	8.9
Licensed Practical Nurse	20	0	20	5,704	91	100%	9.3
Other Dietary Services Staff	12	0	12	3,828	91	100%	7.7
Clinical Nurse Specialist	10	0	10	3,718	70	77%	7.7
Physical Therapy Aide	0	6	6	1,542	86	95%	7.4
Qualified Social Worker	0	9	9	1,366	69	76%	5.7
Mental Health Service Worker	3	0	3	1,328	64	70%	8
Speech Language Pathologist	0	10	10	1,135	78	86%	6
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	11	11	1,051	73	80%	5
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	10	10	900	89	98%	5.4
Administrator	1	0	1	504	63	69%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	464	58	64%	8
Dietitian	1	0	1	320	40	44%	8
Medical Director	0	1	1	52	13	14%	4

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Total Health inspections 6

10% below Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 6.7

Last Health inspection on Jun 2025

Total Health citations 23

27% below Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 31.3

3.83 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 20 citations

Complaint investigations 5 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 0.3

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 0.6

Moderate Health citations 23

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Jun 26, 2025

Corrected

Administration moderate citation Jun 26, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Jun 26, 2025

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Jun 26, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: Non-Profit Corporation

Part of: Oakdale Senior Alliance

Resident Census by Payment Source

134 Total Residents

Medicare 37 (27.6%)

Medicaid 50 (37.3%)

Private Pay/Other 47 (35.1%)

Specialized Care Beds

51 Total Specialty Beds

36.7% of Bed Capacity

Alzheimer's / Dementia Beds

22.3%

Hospice Beds

14.4%

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Nurse Aide Training

CCRC

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 17.9

63% worse than Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 11.0

Functional decline score 33.4

50% worse than Pennsylvania average

Pennsylvania average: 22.2

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 30.5%

61% above Pennsylvania average.

Walking Ability Worsened 39.7%

88% above Pennsylvania average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 29.9%

12% above Pennsylvania average.

Falls with Major Injury 3.9%

21% above Pennsylvania average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 8.2%

49% above Pennsylvania average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.8%

56% below Pennsylvania average.

Depressive Symptoms 0.3%

95% below Pennsylvania average.

Antipsychotic Use 22.3%

30% above Pennsylvania average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 70.0%

19% below Pennsylvania average.

Influenza Vaccine 77.9%

17% below Pennsylvania average.

Lost Too Much Weight 7.4%

12% above Pennsylvania average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 35.2%

49% worse than Pennsylvania average

Antipsychotic medication increase 0.9%

44% better than Pennsylvania average

Influenza Vaccine 44.9%

35% worse than Pennsylvania average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Asbury Heights based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 88.2% ↑ 7.4pp vs 2022

Net Income -$8,483,086 ↑ ~$2.3M vs 2022

Total Payroll $15,989,760 ↑ ~$1.2M vs 2022

Profit Margin -32.9% ↑ 15.7pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	97.6%	92.3%	93.1%	96.5%	94.8%	95.3%	93.3%	93.2%	91.4%	90.3%	77.6%	80.8%	88.2%
Beds	139	139	139	139	139	139	139	139	139	139	139	139	139
Net Income	-$41,709	$634,759	$1,733,502	-$2,053,981	-$1,200,826	$156,529	-$591,889	-$1,058,673	-$2,328,439	-$4,589,209	-$8,334,782	-$10,758,770	-$8,483,086
Gross Revenue	$20,304,995	$20,437,872	$20,718,922	$22,207,534	$22,193,821	$22,734,304	$22,403,618	$23,125,161	$25,485,901	$25,186,561	$21,709,465	$22,147,192	$25,761,588
Operating Expenses	$19,224,684	$20,491,490	$20,316,522	$23,746,524	$21,839,075	$21,670,443	$22,667,370	$23,181,398	$24,709,634	$26,505,137	$26,919,618	$29,028,386	$29,870,180
Net Patient Revenue	$18,012,058	$17,857,287	$18,153,822	$18,988,657	$18,937,625	$19,619,386	$19,095,758	$19,648,630	$20,337,232	$19,125,183	$16,732,639	$17,482,117	$20,512,698
Total Payroll	$10,985,763	$11,000,487	$10,991,562	$12,212,138	$10,621,250	$10,120,160	$10,716,410	$11,032,569	$12,910,058	$11,719,197	$12,529,170	$14,755,197	$15,989,760
Profit Margin %	-0.2%	3.1%	8.4%	-9.3%	-5.4%	0.7%	-2.6%	-4.6%	-9.1%	-18.2%	-38.4%	-48.6%	-32.9%
Medicare %	6.3%	8.9%	8.3%	7.6%	6.3%	6.7%	6.1%	5.2%	4.5%	3.7%	5.2%	5.3%	4.7%
Medicaid %	0.0%	42.5%	38.6%	39.3%	40.4%	42.0%	39.9%	41.1%	48.2%	46.7%	48.9%	50.3%	55.3%
Private %	93.7%	48.6%	53.1%	53.1%	53.3%	51.3%	54.0%	53.6%	47.3%	49.7%	45.9%	44.3%	40.0%
Revenue/Day	$364	$380	$384	$388	$394	$405	$404	$416	$438	$416	$425	$427	$458
Cost/Day	$388	$436	$430	$485	$454	$447	$479	$490	$533	$577	$684	$708	$668
Avg Length of Stay	161.3 days	104.1 days	103.8 days	94.9 days	62.1 days	65.4 days	67.0 days	64.2 days	141.0 days	133.9 days	133.0 days	147.9 days	67.5 days

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Community HealthChoices (CHC)

PA Medicaid CHC

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Pennsylvania resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).

PA Specifics: Managed care model; high urban demand (e.g., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh).

Pennsylvania OPTIONS Program

PA OPTIONS

General: Age 60+, Pennsylvania resident, at risk of nursing home placement.

Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies by region).

Asset Limits: $8,000 (individual).

PA Specifics: Cost-sharing required above certain income; rural/urban balance.

Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE)

Pennsylvania LIFE (PACE)

General: Age 55+, PA resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with LIFE support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.

PA Specifics: 16 providers in 25 counties (e.g., Allegheny, Luzerne); LIFE branding unique to PA.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Pennsylvania Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, PA resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

PA Specifics: Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Pennsylvania LIHEAP

General: Age 60+ prioritized, PA resident, low-income household.

Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.

PA Specifics: Cash grants and crisis aid; serves ~600,000 households annually.

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Pennsylvania Family Caregiver Support Program

General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; PA resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).

Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; reimbursements up to $600/month if care recipient income < ~$2,322/month (185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.

PA Specifics: High demand; includes grandparent caregivers.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Pennsylvania SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, PA resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

PA Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Pennsylvania VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, PA resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

PA Specifics: High veteran population; supports rural/urban care needs.

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR)

Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

General: Age 65+, PA resident, homeowner/renter (or widow/er 50+, disabled 18+).

Income Limits (2025): ~$45,000/year (individual or couple, excludes half of Social Security).

Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.

PA Specifics: Rebates up to $1,000; ~600,000 eligible annually.

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)

Pennsylvania SFMNP

General: Age 60+, PA resident, low-income.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,322/month (individual, 185% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not assessed.

PA Specifics: Vouchers (~$50/season) via 52 AAAs; serves ~200,000 annually.

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Asbury Heights

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Asbury Heights is a Senior Living Home in Pennsylvania

Asbury Heights is a Senior Living Home in Pennsylvania

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Medium-capacity home

This home usually has limited availability

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Primarily short stays

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Finances and operations

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Ownership & operating entity

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Leadership

Inspection History

3 visits/inspections

Results

1 complaint

10 total citations

1 enforcement action

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Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (PTRR)

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