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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Del Mar, California

We're still building out our nursing homes directory for Del Mar, 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 Mar

$12,346/mo

Estimated range $12,220 – $15,402

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

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Del Mar

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesDel MarCaliforniaNational
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: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in Del Mar runs about $41 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

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

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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: Encinitas · Carlsbad · San Diego · Poway · Vista

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Del Mar.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Del Mar runs about $2,067 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. The county aging agency at (858) 495-5885 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
Affordable senior apartments →
$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 $7,739 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,103 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Del Mar assisted living median of $7,103 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,739 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Del Mar run about $12,346 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Nursing Homes in Del Mar

We do not list a licensed nursing home in Del Mar yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Del Mar at no cost. Sponsored

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

Nearby cities are linked below.

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

Del Mar, in San Diego County, has about 3,903 residents. About 1,240 of them (32%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $199,152.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Aging & Independence Services(858) 495-5885sandiegocounty.gov

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

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

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • California Aging & Disability Resource Connection1-800-510-2020aging.ca.gov

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

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

    San Diego

  • Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in San Diego.

  • Medi-Cal long-term services and supports (LTSS)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 Del Mar more expensive than the rest of California?

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

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