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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in West Fargo, North Dakota

We're still building out our memory care directory for West Fargo, ND. The median estimated cost is $5,804/mo. That's roughly in line with the North Dakota state median. Browse nearby cities or the North Dakota page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, West Fargo

$5,804/mo

Estimated range $5,572 – $6,036

● West Fargo $5,804 ○ National median $7,788

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

What senior care costs in West Fargo

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareWest FargoNorth DakotaNational
25th percentile$5,572/mo$5,675/mo$6,861/mo
Median$5,804/mo$5,911/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$6,036/mo$6,148/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in West Fargo runs about $33 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,893
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,365
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$24,303

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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: Fargo

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in West Fargo.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in West Fargo runs about $5,425 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and West Fargo has 11 such properties. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$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 $6,365 a month. The local assisted living median is $4,643 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the West Fargo assisted living median of $4,643 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,365 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in West Fargo run about $11,319 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Memory Care in West Fargo

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

We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for West Fargo, ND yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

Free local help worth saving

West Fargo, in Cass County, has about 40,094 residents. About 4,963 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $90,665.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • North Dakota Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • North Dakota State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • The Aging and Disability Resource Link of North Dakota1-855-462-5465ndcarechoice.hhs.nd.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Fargo VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Fargo.

  • Medicaid Waiver for Home and Community Based ServicesOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

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 West Fargo more expensive than the rest of North Dakota?

West Fargo's median memory care cost is about 2% lower than the North Dakota state median.

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Reading up first? Memory Care across North Dakota → · Memory Care cost across North Dakota → · Memory Care vs Assisted Living →

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Memory Care in West Fargo: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers