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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Menlo Park, California

Menlo Park, CA has 2 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $12,574/mo. That's above the California state median by about 3%.

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Median monthly price, Menlo Park

$12,574/mo

● Menlo Park $12,574 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Menlo Park

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesMenlo ParkCaliforniaNational
25th percentile—$11,615/mo$8,951/mo
Median$12,574/mo$12,167/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$15,685/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 Menlo Park 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~$3,583
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,882
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$30,095

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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: Palo Alto 13,165 · Mountain View 13,165 · Sunnyvale 13,165 · Hayward 12,574 · Fremont 12,574

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Menlo Park.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Menlo Park runs about $2,105 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. The county aging agency at (844) 868-0938 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 $7,882 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,234 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 Menlo Park assisted living median of $7,234 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,882 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Menlo Park run about $12,574 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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2 nursing homes in Menlo Park

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In the last 365 days: 17 newly licensed · 1 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Menlo Park, in San Mateo County, has about 32,727 residents. About 5,421 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $210,025.

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 Menlo Park more expensive than the rest of California?

Menlo Park's median nursing home cost is about 3% higher than the California state median.

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Nursing Homes in Menlo Park: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers