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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Yuma, Arizona

Yuma, AZ has 6 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,929/mo. That's below the Arizona state median by about 5%. Yuma nursing homes runs large: 67% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 120.

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Median monthly price, Yuma

$7,929/mo

Estimated range $7,016 – $10,840

● Yuma $7,929 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Yuma

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesYumaArizonaNational
25th percentile$7,016/mo$7,985/mo$8,951/mo
Median$7,929/mo$8,365/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$10,840/mo$11,437/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Yuma 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~$3,121
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,867
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$26,219

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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 Yuma.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Yuma runs about $1,951 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Yuma has 5 such properties. The county aging agency at (928) 782-1886 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 $6,867 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,924 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 Yuma assisted living median of $5,924 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,867 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Yuma run about $7,929 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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6 nursing homes in Yuma

What nursing homes looks like in Yuma

Yuma is a market of larger communities. 67% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 120 beds.

On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 11.3 findings per provider here, below the Arizona average of 15.4.

2 of the 6 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars, 33% against 45% across Arizona.

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Free local help worth saving

Yuma, in Yuma County, has about 100,139 residents. About 17,623 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $65,482.

Source: US Census Bureau

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 Yuma more expensive than the rest of Arizona?

Yuma's median nursing home cost is about 5% 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 Yuma: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers