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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Fullerton, California

Fullerton, CA has 7 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $12,004/mo. That's roughly in line with the California state median.

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Median monthly price, Fullerton

$12,004/mo

● Fullerton $12,004 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Fullerton

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesFullertonCaliforniaNational
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 Fullerton 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: Garden Grove · Whittier · Orange · Norwalk · Anaheim

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Fullerton.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Fullerton runs about $2,010 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Fullerton has 2 such properties. The county aging agency at (714) 480-6450 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 Fullerton 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 Fullerton run about $12,004 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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7 nursing homes in Fullerton

What nursing homes looks like in Fullerton

The typical licensed nursing homes provider in Fullerton has 99 beds. They range from 59 to 300.

On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 47 findings per provider here, above the California average of 37.5.

4 of the 7 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars, 57% against 46% across California.

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In the last 365 days: 88 newly licensed · 5 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Fullerton, in Orange County, has about 140,968 residents. About 21,435 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $104,286.

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 Fullerton more expensive than the rest of California?

Fullerton's median nursing home cost is about 1% lower than the California state median.

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Nursing Homes in Fullerton: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers