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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Sells, Arizona

Sells, AZ has 1 licensed nursing home listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,897/mo. That's below the Arizona state median by about 6%.

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Median monthly price, Sells

$7,897/mo

Estimated range $7,702 – $10,796

● Sells $7,897 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Sells

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesSellsArizonaNational
25th percentile$7,702/mo$7,985/mo$8,951/mo
Median$7,897/mo$8,365/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$10,796/mo$11,437/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Sells runs about $36 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,109
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,839
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$26,113

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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.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Sells.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Sells runs about $1,943 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. The county aging agency at (520) 790-7262 can help you sort through options for free. 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 $6,839 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,900 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 Sells assisted living median of $5,900 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,839 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Sells run about $7,897 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 nursing home in Sells

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In the last 365 days: 2 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Sells, in Pima County, has about 1,935 residents. About 215 of them (11%) are 65 or older.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Pima Council on Aging, Region Two(520) 790-7262pcoa.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Arizona Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • AZ Linksazdaars.getcare.com

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

  • Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS)Official 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

Are nursing homes in Sells more expensive than the rest of Arizona?

Sells's median nursing home cost is about 6% lower than the Arizona state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Arizona → · Nursing Homes cost across Arizona → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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Nursing Homes in Sells: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers