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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Derby, Connecticut

We're still building out our nursing homes directory for Derby, CT. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Derby yet. Statewide, the median is $15,208/mo. Browse nearby cities or the Connecticut page while we finish adding local providers.

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Nursing Homes, Derby median
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What senior care costs in Derby

Connecticut, 2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesDerbyConnecticutNational
25th percentile—$14,518/mo$8,951/mo
Median—$15,208/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile—$16,729/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.

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: Shelton 14,690 · New Haven 15,481 · Bridgeport 14,854 · Waterbury 14,690

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Derby.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Derby has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (203) 785-8533 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

If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This budget usually covers assisted living or substantial home care in Derby.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Derby.
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Nursing Homes in Derby

We do not list a licensed nursing home in Derby yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Derby at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed nursing homes listed for Derby, CT yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 2 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

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Derby, in New Haven County, has about 12,487 residents. About 2,632 of them (21%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $79,500.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Agency on Aging of South Central CT(203) 785-8533aoascc.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Connecticut Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Connecticut State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • My Place CT1-800-994-9422myplacect.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • West Haven VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in West Haven.

  • Home and Community Based Services Waiver for EldersOfficial 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

We don't have enough local data for Derby, CT yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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

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Nursing Homes in Derby, CT. Cost & Providers