Skip to content
ElderCareCosts
Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Ford City, Pennsylvania

We're still building out our nursing homes directory for Ford City, PA. The median estimated cost is $11,791/mo. That's roughly in line with the Pennsylvania state median. Browse nearby cities or the Pennsylvania page while we finish adding local providers.

Not sure which type of care fits? Take our 3-question care quiz →

Median monthly price, Ford City

$11,791/mo

Estimated range $11,065 – $14,681

● Ford City $11,791 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Ford City

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesFord CityPennsylvaniaNational
25th percentile$11,065/mo$11,412/mo$8,951/mo
Median$11,791/mo$11,954/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$14,681/mo$13,688/mo$12,642/mo

Scroll for more →

Staying home instead

Home care in Ford City runs about $34 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,907
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,395
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$24,417

Scroll for more →

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: Kittanning

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Ford City.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Ford City runs about $2,500 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Ford City has 9 such properties. The county aging agency at (724) 548-3290 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 $6,395 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,392 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 Ford City assisted living median of $6,392 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,395 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Ford City run about $11,791 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
Find options that fit your budget
Tell us how you plan to pay and we'll send licensed options that fit.
Find care options →

Nursing Homes in Ford City

We do not list a licensed nursing home in Ford City yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Ford City at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed nursing homes listed for Ford City, PA yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

Free local help worth saving

Ford City, in Armstrong County, has about 2,813 residents. About 707 of them (25%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $57,971.

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 Ford City more expensive than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Ford City's median nursing home cost is about 1% lower than the Pennsylvania state median.

Find Ford City care options

Tell us what you need and your budget, and we will email you licensed options right away.

Find care options →

Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Pennsylvania → · Nursing Homes cost across Pennsylvania → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

Touring this week? Print our checklist: what to ask on a tour, what to notice, and the license paperwork to request. Or email it to yourself to have it on your phone.

Nursing Homes in Ford City: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers