A Nursing Home Now Costs More Than $9,000 a Month. Here Is How Medicaid Spend-Down Actually Works — and the Mistakes That Can Disqualify You for Years.

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2026 — The number does not register for most people until the day they need it. The national median cost of a nursing home in 2026 is approximately $9,342 a month for a semi-private room and $11,294…










