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Reviewed by Victoria Collier, VA-Accredited Attorney Patriot Angels has helped 782 families in Nevada access the VA benefits they've earned. Some of the cities where we help the most families:
Nevada Memory Care by the Numbers
Nevada Memory Care Costs and How Far VA Benefits Go
Memory care in Nevada costs about $7,400 a month, based on 2025 move-in prices, 11% above the U.S. figure of $6,690. That is $1,159 more than the Nevada assisted living median, the gap families pay for secure doors, more staff per resident and dementia training. With the maximum benefit, roughly $3,555 a month would be left to cover from Social Security, a pension or the family home.
| Type of care | Nevada per month | U.S. per month | Share up to $3,845 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory care | $7,400 | $6,690 | 52% |
| Assisted living | $6,241 | $6,200 | 62% |
| In-home care (non-medical, 44 hrs/week) | $7,055 | $6,673 | 55% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $11,786 | $9,581 | 33% |
Nevada assisted living, in-home care and nursing home figures are CareScout 2025 medians. Each community prices memory care by apartment and care needs.
Check Nevada Aid & Attendance Eligibility for Memory Care
Memory care is paid, round-the-clock care, which is what Aid & Attendance is for. A Nevada veteran or surviving spouse living with dementia may qualify for up to $3,845 a month. A spouse of a living veteran can sometimes qualify too; see whether a spouse of a living veteran can get Aid & Attendance.
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Veterans in Nevada
Nevada has 196,013 veterans, 93,848 of them 65 or older (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024). About 54,900 Nevada residents 65 and older were living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2020, and 137,000 family members provide unpaid dementia care, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Many of those caregivers are spouses of Nevada veterans, and many do not know a surviving spouse can qualify too.
Patriot Angels Memory Care Partners in Nevada
Patriot Angels works with 11 Nevada memory care communities, and 8 of them also offer assisted living on the same campus.
| City | Partners | Also offer assisted living |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 4 | 3 |
| Henderson | 2 | 1 |
| Reno | 2 | 1 |
| Sparks | 1 | 1 |
| Gardnerville | 1 | 1 |
| Boulder City | 1 | 1 |
Operators with the most Nevada locations: Brookdale (2), Frontier Management LLC (2), Pacifica Senior Living (2).
Featured Nevada Partners
How Nevada Regulates Memory Care
In Nevada, oversight of secured dementia units falls to Nevada Division of Health Care Quality and Compliance (HCQC), which licenses the host community and sets the added rules on exit security, caregiver dementia training and awake night staff. State site
The Nevada license categories a memory care wing can sit under are: Residential Facility for Groups (assisted living); Endorsements for Alzheimer's care. Ask which one the community holds and whether its dementia unit is listed on that license.
Before you tour, confirm: Nevada facilities serving residents with Alzheimer's or dementia need an Alzheimer's endorsement. Also ask how many caregivers are on the memory care floor at night and what dementia training each one completed.
To read a community’s survey and complaint history, search the HCQC licensing page for its name before you sign anything. Search reports
How Nevada Families Pay for Memory Care
Medicaid for dementia care
Home and Community-Based Waiver for the Frail Elderly is the Nevada route Medicaid offers here. It may cover hands-on dementia care in a locked unit once a resident qualifies, but rarely the room itself, and not every memory care community takes it.
Aid & Attendance
Paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, so it can go toward a secure memory care unit at any private community in Nevada.
The family home
Once a veteran with dementia moves out, the Nevada home is often the biggest source of funds. Talk to us before you list it.
Find Memory Care in Your Nevada City
6 Nevada cities have a memory care page. Numbers show Patriot Angels partners.
Neighboring states: California, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
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Nevada Memory Care Questions
How much does memory care cost in Nevada?
About $7,400 a month is typical in Nevada, based on 2025 move-in prices. Prices depend on the apartment and how much care is needed.
Can Aid & Attendance pay for memory care in Nevada?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse can receive up to $3,845 a month and use it toward a Nevada memory care bill.
Who oversees memory care in Nevada?
Nevada Division of Health Care Quality and Compliance (HCQC).
Does Nevada Medicaid cover memory care?
Partly. Home and Community-Based Waiver for the Frail Elderly is the Nevada route Medicaid offers here. It may cover hands-on dementia care in a locked unit once a resident qualifies, but rarely the room itself, and not every memory care community takes it.
How many Patriot Angels memory care partners are in Nevada?
11 partner communities in 6 cities.
New to Memory Care? Start Here
For the memory care basics that apply in Nevada and every other state, start with the national guide.
Related Patriot Angels guides
Other Care Options in Nevada
Assisted living in Nevada
Daily help in a private apartment for Nevada veterans who don’t need a secure setting.
Independent living in Nevada
Senior apartments in Nevada for a spouse or veteran who doesn’t need daily care.
In-home care in Nevada
Caregivers who come to the house in Nevada, by the hour or around the clock.
