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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, OH has 71 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $9,386/mo. That's roughly in line with the Ohio state median.

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Median monthly price, Cincinnati

$9,386/mo

Estimated range $8,216 – $10,615

● Cincinnati $9,386 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Cincinnati

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesCincinnatiOhioNational
25th percentile$8,216/mo$8,769/mo$8,951/mo
Median$9,386/mo$9,186/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$10,615/mo$10,389/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Cincinnati 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~$3,011
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,624
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$25,292

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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.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Cincinnati.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Cincinnati runs about $1,837 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Cincinnati has 48 such properties. The county aging agency at (800) 252-0155 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 $6,624 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,236 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 Cincinnati assisted living median of $6,236 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,624 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Cincinnati run about $9,386 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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71 nursing homes in Cincinnati

What nursing homes looks like in Cincinnati

The typical licensed nursing homes provider in Cincinnati has 99 beds. They range from 24 to 175.

On the most recent inspection on file, federal inspectors recorded an average of 23 findings per provider here.

32 of the 70 nursing homes here with a current CMS rating hold four or five stars.

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Free local help worth saving

Cincinnati, in Hamilton County, has about 311,224 residents. About 41,863 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $52,909.

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 Cincinnati more expensive than the rest of Ohio?

Cincinnati's median nursing home cost is about 2% higher than the Ohio state median.

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Nursing Homes in Cincinnati: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers