Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Reno, Nevada

We're still building out our memory care directory for Reno, NV. The median estimated cost is $8,148/mo. That's above the Nevada state median by about 4%. Browse nearby cities or the Nevada page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Reno

$8,148/mo

Estimated range $7,822 – $8,473

● Reno $8,148 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

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What senior care costs in Reno

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory Care	Reno	Nevada	National
25th percentile	$7,822/mo	$7,489/mo	$6,861/mo
Median	$8,148/mo	$7,801/mo	$7,788/mo
75th percentile	$8,473/mo	$8,113/mo	$8,854/mo

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Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

Staying home instead

Home care in Reno runs about $39 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of care	What it looks like	Est. monthly cost
20 hrs/week	Mornings or afternoons, weekdays	~$3,349
44 hrs/week	Most of every weekday	$7,368
24/7 (168 hrs/week)	Round-the-clock coverage	~$28,132

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Sparks

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Reno.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Reno runs about $1,810 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Reno has 23 such properties. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.

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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,368 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,518 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.

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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Reno assisted living median of $6,518 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,368 a month.

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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Reno run about $12,309 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.

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Memory Care in Reno

We do not list a licensed memory care community in Reno yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Reno at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for Reno, NV yet.

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Free local help worth saving

Reno, in Washoe County, has about 273,212 residents. About 45,927 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $80,760.

Source: US Census Bureau

Nevada Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
Nevada State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Nevada Care Connection702-486-3600 nevadacareconnection.org
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Ioannis A. Lougaris Veterans' Administration Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Reno.
Waiver for the Frail Elderly (FE)Official program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
Veterans options in Reno
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
Reno NV CLC
VA Aid & Attendance overview →

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is memory care in Reno more expensive than the rest of Nevada?

Reno's median memory care cost is about 4% higher than the Nevada state median.

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