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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in New Haven, Connecticut

New Haven, CT has 5 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $15,481/mo. That's roughly in line with the Connecticut state median. New Haven nursing homes runs large: 60% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 114.

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Median monthly price, New Haven

$15,481/mo

Estimated range $13,910 – $17,473

● New Haven $15,481 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in New Haven

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesNew HavenConnecticutNational
25th percentile$13,910/mo$14,518/mo$8,951/mo
Median$15,481/mo$15,208/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$17,473/mo$16,729/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in New Haven runs about $37 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,176
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,987
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$26,678

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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: Shelton 14,690 · Bridgeport 14,854 · Waterbury 14,690

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in New Haven.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in New Haven runs about $2,404 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and New Haven has 13 such properties. 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

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,987 a month. The local assisted living median is $9,282 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 New Haven assisted living median of $9,282 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,987 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in New Haven run about $15,481 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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5 nursing homes in New Haven

What nursing homes looks like in New Haven

New Haven is a market of larger communities. 60% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 114 beds.

On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 40.2 findings per provider here, above the Connecticut average of 30.8.

2 of the 5 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars.

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Free local help worth saving

New Haven, in New Haven County, has about 134,349 residents. About 15,840 of them (12%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $56,851.

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.

  • Maple Street VA Domiciliaryva.gov

    Other Outpatient Services in New 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

Are nursing homes in New Haven more expensive than the rest of Connecticut?

New Haven's median nursing home cost is about 2% higher than the Connecticut state median.

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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 New Haven: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers