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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2025

Nursing Home in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, CA has 50 licensed nursing homes providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $12,004/mo. That's roughly in line with the California state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.

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Median monthly price, Los Angeles

$12,004/mo

Los Angeles $12,004 National median $11,029

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What senior care costs in Los Angeles

Los Angeles figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.

Modeled median costs for nursing homes in Los Angeles versus California and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesLos AngelesCaliforniaNational
25th percentile$11,615/mo$10,528/mo
Median$12,004/mo$12,167/mo$11,029/mo
75th percentile$14,974/mo$15,178/mo$12,447/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.

Why is this number different on other websites? Most sites average "starting at" prices. Base rent, before care fees. We estimate the full monthly cost families actually pay. Budget from the all-in number. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $7,525 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Los Angeles's implied rate of about $39 an hour:

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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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: Culver City $12,004 · Ladera Heights $10,912 · Marina del Rey $10,912 · View Park-Windsor Hills $10,912 · Beverly Hills $12,004

What can you afford?

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

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Los Angeles runs about $2,010/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Los Angeles lists 132 such properties in our directory. Call the county aging agency at (800) 510-2020 for free navigation help. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
$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 $7,525). Local assisted living median is $6,906/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Los Angeles assisted living median ($6,906/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $7,525/mo survey month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Los Angeles run about $12,004/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed nursing homes provider: 50

A note on counting: we show 50 licensed nursing homes providers listed for Los Angeles 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. Sort them yourself.

Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. 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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Free local help worth saving

Los Angeles has an estimated population of 3,857,263. About 549,590 residents (14%) are age 65 or older. Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California. The median household income is $81,939. Our directory currently lists 50 licensed nursing homes providers in Los Angeles. Estimated median cost in Los Angeles is $12,004 per month, compared with $12,167 per month statewide in California.

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

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  • 211 LA211211la.org

    Los Angeles County health, human, and social services information & referral (including older-adult supports).

    State aging agency
  • California Department of Aging — Find Services In My County1-800-510-2020aging.ca.gov

    Official CDA county directory for AAA and related local aging services (Los Angeles County code la).

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

    California SHIP. Statewide number routes to the HICAP serving the caller’s area.

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • City of Los Angeles Department of Aging213-482-7252aging.lacity.gov

    City multipurpose senior centers, nutrition, caregiver, and fraud/abuse resources. Non-emergency city services: 3-1-1.

    State aging agency
  • Los Angeles County Aging & Disabilities Department1-800-510-2020ad.lacounty.gov

    County AAA / older-adult services hub. Also reachable via 211 per county older-adult resources page.

    State aging agency
  • California Long-Term Care Ombudsman Hotline1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov

    24/7 CRISISline for residents of long-term care facilities.

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

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • WISE & Healthy Aging LTC Ombudsman Program - Los Angeles City and County1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov

    Los Angeles

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • 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
  • Veterans options in Los Angeles

    2 licensed VA Community Living Centers / State Veterans Homes, sourced from VA Access to Care.

    VA Aid & Attendance overview →
    VA open data

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

How many nursing homes providers are listed in Los Angeles, CA?

We currently list 50 licensed nursing homes providers in Los Angeles, CA.

Is nursing homes in Los Angeles more expensive than the rest of California?

Los Angeles's median nursing homes cost is about 1% lower than the California state median.

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

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, nursing homes in Los Angeles, CA costs $12,004/month (median).