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Nursing Home in Del Dios, California

We're still building out our nursing homes directory for Del Dios, CA. The median estimated cost is $12,346/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, Del Dios

$12,346/mo

Modeled range $12,220 – $15,402 how this range is derived

● Del Dios $12,346 ○ National median $10,205

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What senior care costs in Del Dios

Del Dios figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.

Median costs for nursing homes in Del Dios versus California and the middle state nationally. The 25th and 75th percentile rows are the modeled range explained on the methodology page; in the national column they are percentiles across state medians. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesDel DiosCaliforniaNational
25th percentile$12,220/mo$11,615/mo$8,951/mo
Median$12,346/mo$12,167/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$15,402/mo$15,178/mo$12,642/mo

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Source: Modeled estimate · 2025 survey adjusted by metro wages (opens in a new tab)
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Why is this number different on other websites? Many directories quote a community's "starting at" rent, before care fees. This figure is the state survey median adjusted by wages in the surrounding metro area, so nearby cities in the same metro share it. It is an estimate to plan against, not a quote; ask each provider for its own number in writing. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $7,739 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Del Dios's implied rate of about $41 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,518
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,739
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$29,549

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Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

Nearby: Harmony Grove $12,346 · Elfin Forest $12,346 · Escondido $12,346 · San Marcos $12,346 · Rancho Santa Fe $12,346

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Del Dios, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Del Dios runs about $2,067/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing (HUD 202, USDA 515, LIHTC, state HFA) is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Check local listings and income caps with the property. Call the county aging agency at (858) 495-5885 for free navigation help. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $7,739). Local assisted living median is $7,103/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Del Dios assisted living median ($7,103/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $7,739/mo survey month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Del Dios run about $12,346/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed nursing home

A note on counting: we show 0 licensed nursing homes listed for Del Dios proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

How we rank these: we don't. Listed by verification date, newest first.

Providers appear with their government data: license status, capacity, inspection history, and a CMS star rating where the service has one. The order is the date we last verified each record, newest first. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.

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We don't have licensed nursing homes listed for Del Dios, CA yet.

We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.

Free local help worth saving

Del Dios has an estimated population of 379. About 134 residents (35%) are age 65 or older. Del Dios is located in San Diego County, California. Estimated median cost in Del Dios is $12,346 per month, compared with $12,167 per month statewide in California.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

These services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.

  • Aging & Independence Services(858) 495-5885sandiegocounty.gov

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

    State aging agency
  • Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)1-800-434-0222aging.ca.gov

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • California Aging & Disability Resource Connection1-800-510-2020aging.ca.gov

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Area 23- Aging & Independence Services County of San Diego LTC Ombudsman Program1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov

    San Diego

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in San Diego.

    VA open data
  • Medi-Cal long-term services and supports (LTSS)Official program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.

    State Medicaid program

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

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

Questions families ask

Are nursing homes in Del Dios more expensive than the rest of California?

Del Dios's median nursing home cost is about 1% higher than the California state median.

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How to cite this page

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, nursing homes in Del Dios, CA cost $12,346/month (median).

APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). Nursing Homes in Del Dios, CA. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 18, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/nursing-homes/california/del-dios/

Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "Nursing Homes in Del Dios, CA." ElderCareCosts. Last modified August 10, 2026. Accessed September 18, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/nursing-homes/california/del-dios/.

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Nursing Homes in Del Dios: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers