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olygene
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Oct 25, 2017

Nursing Homes near Algadones Mexico

Thankfully I don't need a nursing home myself but my 85 year old neighbor recently suffered a stroke and needs assisted living care. Like most retirees, he has limited financial resources...and those resources will be drained before he qualifies for welfare assistance.

So my question revolves around the issue of assisted living facilities or nursing homes in Mexico near the Arizona border. I am aware of American style facilities in Baja, Lake Chapala, San Miguel Allende, etc but am at a loss when it comes to Algadones, Nogales, etc. As I understand it, American style nursing home costs in Mexico are 60-75% less than in the U.S. I searched Google but could not come up with such homes on the AZ/MX border. Are there any snowbirds that are familiar with such facilities? I see questions about Dentists in MX so hopefully someone will have an answer regarding nursing homes. Thanks for any information.
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  • rocmoc's avatar
    rocmoc
    Explorer
    Oct 27, 2017
    Carlos Slim released a News Story about 5 years ago of a facility he wanted to build in Rocky Point but there was never any follow up. Nothing along the border that I know of. Have to get nearly a thousand miles below the border to find what you are looking for. We have stayed in many areas of Mexico and growing old in Mexico is an option we are looking at instead of handing over everything we have earned for care in USA. There are a few youtube videos if you do a little searching produced by a couple with the last name of Brown. edit: After a little search there are a few in TJ and a little further South along the Pacific Coast.

    rocmoc n AZ
  • Trackrig's avatar
    Trackrig
    Explorer II
    Oct 25, 2017
    2oldman wrote:
    MX may be good (or popular) at dentistry and eyeglasses, but nursing homes? Can't really say. Never heard about it on here.


    Five or six years ago there were several good write-ups is US pub!ications on nursing homes in the Guadalajara I believe. They were all favorable articles. Guad is home to three of Mexico's top medical universities. Huge ex-pat community nearby at Lake Chapalla.

    Bill
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Oct 25, 2017
    Hopefully your first idea wasn’t to ship this elderly person out of the country. What does the elderly oerson want? What suggestions has his/her primary care physician made? What is the family thinking about? Has an elder care attorney been consulted?

    In Nevada ask the state ... http://dhcfp.nv.gov/Pgms/LTSS/LTSSHome/
  • pawatt's avatar
    pawatt
    Explorer
    Oct 25, 2017
    In Mexico most elderly are cared for by their children.
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Oct 25, 2017
    MX may be good (or popular) at dentistry and eyeglasses, but nursing homes? Can't really say. Never heard about it on here.
  • MarkTwain's avatar
    MarkTwain
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    Oct 25, 2017
    MarkTwain wrote:
    olygene wrote:
    Thankfully I don't need a nursing home myself but my 85 year old neighbor recently suffered a stroke and needs assisted living care. Like most retirees, he has limited financial resources...and those resources will be drained before he qualifies for welfare assistance.

    So my question revolves around the issue of assisted living facilities or nursing homes in Mexico near the Arizona border. I am aware of American style facilities in Baja, Lake Chapala, San Miguel Allende, etc but am at a loss when it comes to Algadones, Nogales, etc. As I understand it, American style nursing home costs in Mexico are 60-75% less than in the U.S. I searched Google but could not come up with such homes on the AZ/MX border. Are there any snowbirds that are familiar with such facilities? I see questions about Dentists in MX so hopefully someone will have an answer regarding nursing homes. Thanks for any information.


    Look at the internet or local phone book for the phone number/address of the local "Ombudsman". They will be able to direct you to a skilled nursing or assisted living facility in your area. You could also call the local hospital for the information. Yuma would have these type of facilities. .

    Here are the phone numbers to call for the Ombudsman services 928-217-7114 or 1-602-364-2860.
  • MarkTwain's avatar
    MarkTwain
    Explorer
    Oct 25, 2017
    olygene wrote:
    Thankfully I don't need a nursing home myself but my 85 year old neighbor recently suffered a stroke and needs assisted living care. Like most retirees, he has limited financial resources...and those resources will be drained before he qualifies for welfare assistance.

    So my question revolves around the issue of assisted living facilities or nursing homes in Mexico near the Arizona border. I am aware of American style facilities in Baja, Lake Chapala, San Miguel Allende, etc but am at a loss when it comes to Algadones, Nogales, etc. As I understand it, American style nursing home costs in Mexico are 60-75% less than in the U.S. I searched Google but could not come up with such homes on the AZ/MX border. Are there any snowbirds that are familiar with such facilities? I see questions about Dentists in MX so hopefully someone will have an answer regarding nursing homes. Thanks for any information.


    Look at the internet or local phone book for the phone number/address of the local "Ombudsman". They will be able to direct you to a skilled nursing or assisted living facility in your area. You could also call the local hospital for the information. Yuma would have these type of facilities. .
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Oct 25, 2017
    olygene wrote:
    Like most retirees, he has limited financial resources..
    Most? The ones I know are quite comfortable.

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