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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

We're still building out our nursing homes directory for Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA. The median estimated cost is $12,004/mo. That's roughly in line with the California state median. Browse nearby cities or the California page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Carmel-by-the-Sea

$12,004/mo

● Carmel-by-the-Sea $12,004 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Carmel-by-the-Sea

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesCarmel-by-the-SeaCaliforniaNational
25th percentile—$11,615/mo$8,951/mo
Median$12,004/mo$12,167/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$14,974/mo$15,178/mo$12,642/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

Staying home instead

Home care in Carmel-by-the-Sea runs about $39 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,420
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,525
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$28,732

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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: Monterey · Pacific Grove · Salinas · Watsonville · Santa Cruz

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Carmel-by-the-Sea runs about $2,010 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Carmel-by-the-Sea has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (831) 755-4466 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 $7,525 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,906 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 Carmel-by-the-Sea assisted living median of $6,906 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,525 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Carmel-by-the-Sea run about $12,004 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Nursing Homes in Carmel-by-the-Sea

We do not list a licensed nursing home in Carmel-by-the-Sea yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Carmel-by-the-Sea at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed nursing homes listed for Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 13 newly licensed · 1 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Carmel-by-the-Sea, in Monterey County, has about 3,162 residents. About 1,833 of them (58%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $129,250.

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 Carmel-by-the-Sea more expensive than the rest of California?

Carmel-by-the-Sea's median nursing home cost is about 1% lower than the California state median.

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

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Nursing Homes in Carmel-by-the-Sea: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers