We're still building out our nursing homes directory for Plains, PA. The median estimated cost is $11,876/mo. That's roughly in line with the Pennsylvania state median. Browse nearby cities or the Pennsylvania page while we finish adding local providers.
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Median monthly price, Plains
$11,876/mo
Estimated range $11,134 – $14,025
● Plains $11,876 ○ National median $10,205
2025 figures
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Home care in Plains runs about $34 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: Kingston · Wilkes-Barre
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Plains.
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We don't have licensed nursing homes listed for Plains, PA yet.
Nearby cities are linked below.
In the last 365 days: 6 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Plains, in Luzerne County, has about 4,153 residents. About 967 of them (23%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $74,150.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
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 Wilkes-Barre.
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 →
Plains's median nursing home cost is about 1% lower than the Pennsylvania state median.
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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Pennsylvania → · Nursing Homes cost across Pennsylvania → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →
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