{"id":821487,"date":"2025-03-04T11:12:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T16:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/long-term-care-costs-increase-in-washington-exceeding-national-costs\/"},"modified":"2025-03-04T11:12:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T16:12:25","slug":"long-term-care-costs-increase-in-washington-exceeding-national-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/long-term-care-costs-increase-in-washington-exceeding-national-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Long-Term Care Costs Increase in Washington, Exceeding National Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwblockalignl { margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto }\n.bwcellpmargin { margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px }\n.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }\n.bwpadb3 { padding-bottom: 4px }\n.bwpadl0 { padding-left: 0px }\n.bwpadr0 { padding-right: 0px }\n.bwrightsingle { border-right: solid black 1pt }\n.bwsinglebottom { border-bottom: solid black 1pt }\n.bwtablemarginb { margin-bottom: 10px }\n.bwuline { text-decoration: underline }\n.bwvertalignb { vertical-align: bottom }\n.bwvertalignt { vertical-align: top }\n.bwwidth100 { width: 100% }\n.bwwidth14 { width: 14% }\n.bwwidth15 { width: 15% }\n.bwwidth18 { width: 18% }\n.bwwidth25 { width: 25% }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Long-Term Care Costs Increase in Washington, Exceeding National Costs<\/b><\/p>\n<p>RICHMOND, Va.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nThe cost of long-term care services in Washington increased year-over-year, exceeding national costs, according to the 2024 Cost of Care Survey conducted by Genworth and CareScout.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cGenworth and CareScout are committed to helping our customers in Washington create person-centered plans for how they want to receive care as they age,\u201d said Jamala Arland, President &amp; CEO, Genworth U.S. Life Insurance. \u201cThat means integrating a person\u2019s values, preferences, and goals into the care they receive. The Cost of Care Survey is a great resource for individuals starting to create a plan, who want to learn more about different care types and see how costs may grow over time.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\nNational 2024 Cost of Care Survey data showed a continued upward trajectory in long-term care costs across care types, with cost increases for most care types continuing to outpace inflation rates<sup>1<\/sup>. The top factors contributing to increased costs were inflation and labor costs. Here\u2019s how the cost of care in Washington compares with national trends and the previous year:\n<\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl bwwidth100\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"6\" class=\"bwpadl0 bwsinglebottom\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\"><b>Annual Median Cost of Long-Term Care for Washington<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b><span class=\"bwuline\">Washington<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b><span class=\"bwuline\">National<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Care Category<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwwidth14\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>2024 Annual Cost<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwwidth15\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Change Since 2023<sup>6<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>State Rank (High\/Low)<sup>7<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwwidth14\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>2024 Annual Cost<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwwidth14\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Change Since 2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwsinglebottom bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Homemaker Services<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwsinglebottom bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth14\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$96,096<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwsinglebottom bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth15\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n-3%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwsinglebottom bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n4\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth14\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$75,504\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwsinglebottom bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth14\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n10%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Home Health Aide<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth14\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$96,096<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth15\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n5%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n6\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth14\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$77,792\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth14\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n3%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwsinglebottom bwwidth25\" style=\"height:28px\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Adult Day Care<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwsinglebottom bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth14\" style=\"height:28px\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$70,525<sup>3<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwsinglebottom bwalignc bwwidth15\" style=\"height:28px\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\nn\/a<sup>8<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwsinglebottom bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth18\" style=\"height:28px\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth14\" style=\"height:28px\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$26,000\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwsinglebottom bwalignc bwwidth14\" style=\"height:28px\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\nn\/a<sup>8<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Assisted Living Communities<sup>1<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth14\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$83,700<sup>4<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth15\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n14%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n15\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth14\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$70,800\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth14\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n10%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwpadl0 bwsinglebottom bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Nursing Home<br \/>\n<br \/>Semi-Private Room<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwsinglebottom bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth14\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$152,570<sup>5<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwsinglebottom bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth15\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n5%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwsinglebottom bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n10\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth14\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$111,325\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwpadl0 bwsinglebottom bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth14\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n7%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwwidth25\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b>Nursing Home<br \/>\n<br \/>Private Room<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth14\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$166,075<sup>5<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth15\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n1%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth18\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n15\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth14\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n$127,750\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwalignc bwwidth14\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n9%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\nThe Cost of Care Survey has a new home: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.CareScout.com%2Fcost-of-care&amp;esheet=54217551&amp;newsitemid=20250301275663&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.CareScout.com%2Fcost-of-care&amp;index=1&amp;md5=f2d8114bb919845e388c5d1d0f6f910f\">www.CareScout.com\/cost-of-care<\/a>. CareScout, a Genworth company, has been part of the Cost of Care Survey since its first edition in 2004. Leveraging Genworth\u2019s 50+ years of expertise in long-term care, CareScout is on a mission to help more families understand, find, and fund high-quality long-term care. On CareScout.com, you\u2019ll find an array of resources including:\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nThe <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carescout.com%2Fcost-of-care&amp;esheet=54217551&amp;newsitemid=20250301275663&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Cost+of+Care+Survey+tool&amp;index=2&amp;md5=23dbecb1edab0df25250769485450644\">Cost of Care Survey tool<\/a>, an interactive web-based tool to help calculate the median cost of long-term care services in your area.\n<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpro.genworth.com%2Friiproweb%2Fproductinfo%2Fpdf%2F282102.pdf&amp;esheet=54217551&amp;newsitemid=20250301275663&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=National+and+state+median+data&amp;index=3&amp;md5=723b88db394b89d98045ef379f411ae4\">National and state median data<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpro.genworth.com%2Friiproweb%2Fproductinfo%2Fpdf%2F298701.pdf&amp;esheet=54217551&amp;newsitemid=20250301275663&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=ranked+state+data&amp;index=4&amp;md5=b0c8f834292767a5304d5df5a78f8afc\">ranked state data<\/a> tables to help you see median costs across care types at-a-glance.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nThe <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carescout.com%2F&amp;esheet=54217551&amp;newsitemid=20250301275663&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=CareScout+Quality+Network&amp;index=5&amp;md5=a8c3e81aa6b62abbf7b3d885e7b3c68d\">CareScout Quality Network<\/a>, a first-of-its-kind network of long-term care providers who meet high-standards for quality, person-centered care.\n<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carescout.com%2Fresources%2Fplan-like-a-pro-with-this-aging-care-checklist&amp;esheet=54217551&amp;newsitemid=20250301275663&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=A+guide+to+aging+care+planning&amp;index=6&amp;md5=39547c306b9c883ef3edff5b5f540e67\">A guide to aging care planning<\/a> to help care seekers gather and organize information and resources to make the aging journey a smooth one.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nInformation about <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carescout.com%2Fresources%2Fguide-how-to-pay-for-long-term-care&amp;esheet=54217551&amp;newsitemid=20250301275663&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=paying+for+long-term+care+services&amp;index=7&amp;md5=97699359df99424a7f99af71e4216497\">paying for long-term care services<\/a> for yourself or a loved one.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nPerspectives on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carescout.com%2Fperson-centered-care-what-it-is-and-why-you-should-insist-on-it&amp;esheet=54217551&amp;newsitemid=20250301275663&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=person-centered+care&amp;index=8&amp;md5=4807dcd21ff5b1700b92afd8e2ee0ca1\">person-centered care<\/a> \u2013 what it is and why you should insist on it.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>About the Cost of Care Survey<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>The annual Cost of Care Survey, one of the most comprehensive studies of its kind, contacted more than 140,000 long-term care providers nationwide to complete more than 15,000 surveys for nursing homes, assisted living communities, adult day health facilities and home care providers from July to December 2024. The survey collected rates for 2024 and includes 431 regions based on the Metropolitan Statistical Areas, defined by the Office of Management and Budget as a core area containing a substantial population nucleus, together with adjacent communities having a high degree of economic and social integration with that core. However, due to statistical variance, actual costs for long-term care services may differ from the projected cost based on ZIP Code or location.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>About Genworth Financial<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>Genworth Financial, Inc. (\u201cGenworth\u201d) (NYSE: GNW) is a Fortune 500 company focused on empowering families to navigate the aging journey with confidence, now and in the future. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Genworth and its CareScout businesses provide guidance, products, and services that help people understand their caregiving options and fund their long-term care needs. Genworth is also the parent company and majority-owner of publicly traded Enact Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACT), a leading U.S. mortgage insurance provider.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>About CareScout<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>CareScout helps older adults and their families navigate the aging journey and find quality care. Inspired by a mission to simplify and dignify the aging experience, we&#8217;re building an integrated ecosystem of care and funding solutions. To learn more about CareScout, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.carescout.com%2F%3Futm_source%3Dbusinesswire%26utm_medium%3Dpr%26utm_campaign%3D202402-businesswire-pr-cqnbadge&amp;esheet=54217551&amp;newsitemid=20250301275663&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.CareScout.com&amp;index=9&amp;md5=88ebd45c7cc745047fae7cc38b85800e\">www.CareScout.com<\/a>. CareScout, LLC (CareScout) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW).\n<\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup> \u201cUnited States Inflation Rate\u201d (<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftradingeconomics.com%2Funited-states%2Finflation-cpi&amp;esheet=54217551&amp;newsitemid=20250301275663&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Ftradingeconomics.com%2Funited-states%2Finflation-cpi&amp;index=10&amp;md5=89687e6bfc79c73b799ba4c50409dbff\">https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/united-states\/inflation-cpi<\/a>), site accessed 02\/09\/25\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Table Footnotes<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b><sup>1 <\/sup>Referred to as Residential Care facilities in California<br \/>\n<br \/><sup>2<\/sup> Based on 44 hours per week for 52 weeks<br \/>\n<br \/><sup>3<\/sup> Based on 5 days per week for 52 weeks<br \/>\n<br \/><sup>4<\/sup> Based on 12 months of care, private, one bedroom<br \/>\n<br \/><sup>5<\/sup> Based on 365 days of care<br \/>\n<br \/><sup>6 <\/sup>Based on 2023 and 2024 Annual Percentage Change<br \/>\n<br \/><sup>7 <\/sup>Ranking based on the highest to lowest cost per state for each care category<br \/>\n<br \/><sup>8 <\/sup>Adult Day Care is a less prevalent care type. As a result, we were not able to provide year-over-year change at this time.\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20250301275663r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250301275663\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250301275663\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contact:<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Ryan Clark<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:ryan.clark@genworth.com\">ryan.clark@genworth.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> United States North America Washington Virginia<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Professional Services Health Consumer Insurance Seniors Managed Care<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20250301275663\/en\/2397146\/3\/Full_Color_-_Stacked_Genworth_CareScout_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Long-Term Care Costs Increase in Washington, Exceeding National Costs RICHMOND, Va.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; The cost of long-term care services in Washington increased year-over-year, exceeding national costs, according to the 2024 Cost of Care Survey conducted by Genworth and CareScout. \u201cGenworth and CareScout are committed to helping our customers in Washington create person-centered plans for how they want to receive care as they age,\u201d said Jamala Arland, President &amp; CEO, Genworth U.S. Life Insurance. \u201cThat means integrating a person\u2019s values, preferences, and goals into the care they receive. 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