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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Spring Valley, California

Spring Valley, CA has 3 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $12,346/mo. That's roughly in line with the California state median.

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Median monthly price, Spring Valley

$12,346/mo

Estimated range $12,220 – $15,402

● Spring Valley $12,346 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Spring Valley

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesSpring ValleyCaliforniaNational
25th percentile$12,220/mo$11,615/mo$8,951/mo
Median$12,346/mo$12,167/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$15,402/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 Spring Valley 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~$3,518
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,739
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$29,549

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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: La Mesa · El Cajon · Chula Vista · National City · San Diego

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Spring Valley.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Spring Valley runs about $2,067 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Spring Valley has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (858) 495-5885 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 $7,739 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,103 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 Spring Valley assisted living median of $7,103 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,739 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Spring Valley run about $12,346 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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3 nursing homes in Spring Valley

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In the last 365 days: 20 newly licensed · 1 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Spring Valley, in San Diego County, has about 31,969 residents. About 4,345 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $109,110.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Aging & Independence Services(858) 495-5885sandiegocounty.gov

    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 23- Aging & Independence Services County of San Diego LTC Ombudsman Program1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov

    San Diego

  • Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in San Diego.

  • 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 Spring Valley more expensive than the rest of California?

Spring Valley's median nursing home cost is about 1% higher than the California state median.

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Nursing Homes in Spring Valley (San Diego County): 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers