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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Tulare, California

Tulare, CA has 3 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $12,004/mo. That's roughly in line with the California state median.

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Median monthly price, Tulare

$12,004/mo

● Tulare $12,004 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Tulare

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesTulareCaliforniaNational
25th percentile—$11,615/mo$8,951/mo
Median$12,004/mo$12,167/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$14,974/mo$15,178/mo$12,642/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

Staying home instead

Home care in Tulare runs about $39 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,420
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,525
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$28,732

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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: Visalia · Porterville · Hanford

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Tulare.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Tulare runs about $2,010 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Tulare has 4 such properties. The county aging agency at (559) 624-8000 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 $7,525 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,906 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 Tulare assisted living median of $6,906 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,525 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Tulare run about $12,004 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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3 nursing homes in Tulare

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Free local help worth saving

Tulare, in Tulare County, has about 70,945 residents. About 6,660 of them (9%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $72,410.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging(559) 624-8000ktaaa.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 15 LTC Ombudsman Program - Kings County Commission on Aging1-800-231-4024aging.ca.gov

    Kings, Tulare

  • Visalia VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Visalia.

  • 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 Tulare more expensive than the rest of California?

Tulare's median nursing home cost is about 1% lower than the California state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across California → · Nursing Homes cost across California → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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Nursing Homes in Tulare: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers