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What is the average cost of a nursing home stay a year ?

Asked Tuesday, January 09, 2001 by an anonymous user

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Depending on the state location and the facility the average cost of a nursing home stay is between $138 and $229 a day or between $50,000 and $83,000 a year. In major metropolitan areas like New York and California it runs much higher. The average stay in a nursing home is 19 months.

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Is there a website to contact an appraiser ?

Asked Monday, January 08, 2001 by an anonymous user

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Yes. www.appraisers.org. The American Society of Appraisers (the “Society”) is a multi-discipline non-profit international organization of professional appraisers (evaluators). The mission of the Society is to foster the public trust of our members and the appraisal profession through compliance with the highest levels of ethical and professional standards. The American Society of Appraisers.

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