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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in New Carlisle, Indiana

New Carlisle, IN has 2 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,897/mo. That's roughly in line with the Indiana state median.

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Median monthly price, New Carlisle

$8,897/mo

Estimated range $7,856 – $10,273

● New Carlisle $8,897 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in New Carlisle

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesNew CarlisleIndianaNational
25th percentile$7,856/mo$8,537/mo$8,951/mo
Median$8,897/mo$8,943/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$10,273/mo$10,326/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in New Carlisle runs about $35 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,018
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,639
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$25,349

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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: South Bend 8,897 · La Porte 8,994 · Mishawaka 8,897

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in New Carlisle.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in New Carlisle runs about $2,738 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and New Carlisle has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (574) 284-2644 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 $6,639 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,610 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 Carlisle assisted living median of $5,610 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,639 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in New Carlisle run about $8,897 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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2 nursing homes in New Carlisle

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In the last 365 days: 3 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

New Carlisle, in St. Joseph County, has about 1,998 residents. About 313 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $66,824.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • REAL Services, Inc.(574) 284-2644realservices.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Indiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • INconnect Alliance1-800-713-9023inconnectalliance.org

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

  • Jackie Walorski VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Mishawaka.

  • PathWays for Aging WaiverOfficial 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 Carlisle more expensive than the rest of Indiana?

New Carlisle's median nursing home cost is about 1% lower than the Indiana state median.

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Nursing Homes in New Carlisle: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers