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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Mountain View, California

Mountain View, CA has 3 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $13,165/mo. That's above the California state median by about 8%.

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Median monthly price, Mountain View

$13,165/mo

Estimated range $13,151 – $16,423

● Mountain View $13,165 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Mountain View

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesMountain ViewCaliforniaNational
25th percentile$13,151/mo$11,615/mo$8,951/mo
Median$13,165/mo$12,167/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$16,423/mo$15,178/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Mountain View runs about $43 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,751
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$8,253
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$31,511

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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: Sunnyvale · Palo Alto · Cupertino · Santa Clara · Saratoga

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Mountain View.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Mountain View runs about $2,204 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Mountain View has 4 such properties. The county aging agency at (408) 350-3200 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 $8,253 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,574 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 Mountain View assisted living median of $7,574 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $8,253 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Mountain View run about $13,165 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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3 nursing homes in Mountain View

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Free local help worth saving

Mountain View, in Santa Clara County, has about 83,732 residents. About 10,012 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $189,917.

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 Mountain View more expensive than the rest of California?

Mountain View's median nursing home cost is about 8% higher than the California state median.

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Nursing Homes in Mountain View (Santa Clara County): 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers