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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 $12,574/mo. That's above the California state median by about 3%.

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Median monthly price, Mountain View

$12,574/mo

● Mountain View $12,574 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Mountain View

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesMountain ViewCaliforniaNational
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 Mountain View 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: Martinez 12,574 · Concord 12,574 · Walnut Creek 12,574 · Vallejo 12,004 · San Pablo 12,574

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 $2,105 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Mountain View has 4 such properties. The county aging agency at (925) 229-8434 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
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$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 Mountain View 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 Mountain View run about $12,574 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 Contra Costa County, has about 2,418 residents. About 281 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $94,046.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Aging & Adult Services Contra Costa County Department of Human Services(925) 229-8434ehsd.org

    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 7 Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov

    Contra Costa

  • Martinez VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Martinez.

  • 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 Mountain View more expensive than the rest of California?

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

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Nursing Homes in Mountain View (Contra Costa County): 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers