Indianapolis, IN has 44 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,966/mo. That's roughly in line with the Indiana state median. Indianapolis nursing homes runs large: 66% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 112.
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Median monthly price, Indianapolis
$8,966/mo
Estimated range $7,999 – $10,353
● Indianapolis $8,966 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Indianapolis runs about $35 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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: Greenwood · Carmel · Avon · Mooresville · Westfield
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis is a market of larger communities. 66% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 112 beds, against 92 across Indiana.
On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 22.3 findings per provider here, above the Indiana average of 17.2.
15 of the 44 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars, 34% against 47% across Indiana.
Indianapolis, in Marion County, has about 885,860 residents. About 115,787 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $66,219.
Source: US Census BureauCentral Indiana AAA / ADRC serving Indianapolis (Marion County). Contact from Indiana FSSA DDARS AAA directory (PSA 8).
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
VA Medical Center in Indianapolis.
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 →
Indianapolis's median nursing home cost is about 0% higher than the Indiana state median.
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