We're still building out our nursing homes directory for San Carlos, CA. The median estimated cost is $12,574/mo. That's above the California state median by about 3%. Browse nearby cities or the California page while we finish adding local providers.
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Median monthly price, San Carlos
$12,574/mo
● San Carlos $12,574 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in San Carlos runs about $41 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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 · Hayward 12,574 · San Leandro 12,574 · Sunnyvale 13,165
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in San Carlos.
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We don't have licensed nursing homes listed for San Carlos, CA yet.
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San Carlos, in San Mateo County, has about 29,614 residents. About 4,894 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $237,470.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
San Mateo
VA Medical Center in Menlo Park.
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 →
San Carlos's median nursing home cost is about 3% higher than the California state median.
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