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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Monticello, Florida

Monticello, FL has 1 licensed nursing home listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $10,036/mo. That's roughly in line with the Florida state median.

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Median monthly price, Monticello

$10,036/mo

Estimated range $9,573 – $11,807

● Monticello $10,036 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Monticello

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesMonticelloFloridaNational
25th percentile$9,573/mo$9,873/mo$8,951/mo
Median$10,036/mo$10,342/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$11,807/mo$12,167/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Monticello runs about $31 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,691
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,921
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$22,607

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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: Tallahassee

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Monticello.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Monticello runs about $1,577 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Monticello has 2 such properties. The county aging agency at (850) 488-0055 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 $5,921 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,444 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 Monticello assisted living median of $5,444 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,921 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Monticello run about $10,036 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 nursing home in Monticello

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In the last 365 days: 5 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Monticello, in Jefferson County, has about 2,659 residents. About 725 of them (27%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $46,343.

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 Monticello more expensive than the rest of Florida?

Monticello's median nursing home cost is about 3% lower than the Florida state median.

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