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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Fort Pierce, Florida

Fort Pierce, FL has 3 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $10,475/mo. That's roughly in line with the Florida state median.

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Median monthly price, Fort Pierce

$10,475/mo

Estimated range $9,573 – $12,323

● Fort Pierce $10,475 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Fort Pierce

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesFort PierceFloridaNational
25th percentile$9,573/mo$9,873/mo$8,951/mo
Median$10,475/mo$10,342/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$12,323/mo$12,167/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Fort Pierce runs about $32 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,809
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,179
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$23,593

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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: Port St. Lucie 10,475 · Vero Beach 10,453 · Stuart 10,475

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Fort Pierce.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Fort Pierce runs about $1,646 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Fort Pierce has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (561) 684-5885 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 $6,179 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,682 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 Fort Pierce assisted living median of $5,682 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,179 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Fort Pierce run about $10,475 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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3 nursing homes in Fort Pierce

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Free local help worth saving

Fort Pierce, in St. Lucie County, has about 49,082 residents. About 10,227 of them (21%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $47,072.

Source: US Census Bureau

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 Fort Pierce more expensive than the rest of Florida?

Fort Pierce's median nursing home cost is about 1% higher than the Florida state median.

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Nursing Homes in Fort Pierce: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers