How much does long-term care cost?

The national median monthly costs for long-term care are: Home Healthcare: $5,756/month; Adult Day Care: $1,959/month; Assisted Living: $5,079/month; Nursing Home: $10,984/month; Memory Care: $5,807/month (2025 data, adjusted for inflation). Use the LTC News Cost of Care Calculator at https://www.ltcnews.com/long-term-care/cost-of-care for costs in your area.

What is the national median cost of Home Healthcare?

The national median cost of Home Healthcare in 2025 is $5,756 per month ($68,527 annually). Use our Cost of Care Calculator at https://www.ltcnews.com/long-term-care/cost-of-care to find costs in your area.

What is the national median cost of Adult Day Care?

The national median cost of Adult Day Care in 2025 is $1,959 per month ($23,336 annually). Use our Cost of Care Calculator at https://www.ltcnews.com/long-term-care/cost-of-care to find costs in your area.

What is the national median cost of Assisted Living?

The national median cost of Assisted Living in 2025 is $5,079 per month ($60,470 annually). Use our Cost of Care Calculator at https://www.ltcnews.com/long-term-care/cost-of-care to find costs in your area.

What is the national median cost of Nursing Home?

The national median cost of Nursing Home in 2025 is $10,984 per month ($130,733 annually). Use our Cost of Care Calculator at https://www.ltcnews.com/long-term-care/cost-of-care to find costs in your area.

What is the national median cost of Memory Care?

The national median cost of Memory Care in 2025 is $5,807 per month ($68,544 annually). Use our Cost of Care Calculator at https://www.ltcnews.com/long-term-care/cost-of-care to find costs in your area.

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October 26th, 2026

CMS Launches $275 Million Initiative to Recruit Nurses for Nursing Homes

New federal-state program offers eligible nurses up to $50,000 in financial incentives for a three-year commitment to work in nursing homes, targeting rural communities and areas with staffing shortages.

Washington Bureau

October 14th, 2026

FDA Launches Rare Disease Initiative That Could Bring New Hope to Older Adults and Families

A new FDA initiative aims to improve the development of treatments for rare diseases. For older adults, advances could help preserve independence, manage complex health problems, and potentially reduce long-term care needs.

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September 10th, 2026

Vermont Gets $11.7 Million for Rural Nursing Homes as U.S. Faces Growing Long-Term Care Challenge

An $11.7 million federal investment in rural Vermont will help nursing homes care for residents with more complex medical needs and train more healthcare workers at a time when long-term care providers struggle to find and keep staff.

Washington Bureau

July 16th, 2026

CMS Launches Risk-Based Survey Process to Reward High-Performing Nursing Homes

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new risk-based survey (RBS) process that reduces the frequency and intensity of inspections at top-performing nursing homes, freeing up state resources to focus on facilities where residents face greater health and safety risks.

Washington Bureau

Government

July 26th, 2024

Senators Introduce Bill to Strengthen Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Federal legislation introduced in the Senate could bolster the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, which advocates for long-term care residents and care within long-term care facilities.

Washington Bureau

June 2nd, 2026

CMS Freezes New Hospice and Home Health Medicare Enrollment in Sweeping Fraud Crackdown

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has imposed a six-month nationwide moratorium on new Medicare enrollment for hospice agencies and home health agencies (HHAs), effective May 13, 2026.

Washington Bureau

April 24th, 2026

FDA Fast-Tracks Psychedelic-Based Mental Health Treatments as Aging America Faces Rising Long-Term Care Risk

Federal regulators are accelerating psychedelic-based mental health treatments for serious conditions. Many veterans, researchers, and patient advocates applauded the move as a long-overdue, bipartisan step to address the mental health crisis, including major depressive disorder in older adults.

Washington Bureau

Government

April 12th, 2026

Proposal to Allow Use of Qualified Money for Long-Term Care Now Law

A once-proposed idea is now law. Learn how SECURE 2.0 allows limited, penalty-free use of retirement funds for Long-Term Care Insurance—and what it really means for your plan.

Washington Bureau

Government

April 3rd, 2026

FDA Moves to Speed Biosimilar Development, Lower Prescription Drug Costs

The FDA has unveiled draft guidance to accelerate biosimilar approvals, reduce testing costs, and expand access to affordable biologic alternatives for cancer, autoimmune diseases, and other chronic conditions.

Washington Bureau

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Washington Bureau

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CMS Launches $275 Million Initiative to Recruit Nurses for Nursing Homes

FDA Launches Rare Disease Initiative That Could Bring New Hope to Older Adults and Families

Vermont Gets $11.7 Million for Rural Nursing Homes as U.S. Faces Growing Long-Term Care Challenge

CMS Launches Risk-Based Survey Process to Reward High-Performing Nursing Homes

Senators Introduce Bill to Strengthen Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

CMS Freezes New Hospice and Home Health Medicare Enrollment in Sweeping Fraud Crackdown

FDA Fast-Tracks Psychedelic-Based Mental Health Treatments as Aging America Faces Rising Long-Term Care Risk

Proposal to Allow Use of Qualified Money for Long-Term Care Now Law

FDA Moves to Speed Biosimilar Development, Lower Prescription Drug Costs

Building a Supportive Community Committed to Better Care and Education