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What are the Medicaid income and asset limits for home care in Nevada?
Last verified October 17, 2026 · All Nevada resources
In Nevada, the income limit is $2,982/month and the asset limit is $2,000 single. Nevada's home and community-based waiver and institutional groups have an income limit of 300% of the SSI payment level, which works out to $2,982 a month in 2026. The resource limit for these groups is $2,000 for an individual and $3,000 for a couple. Spousal impoverishment rules protect income and resources for a spouse who stays at home. Nevada's manual also limits home equity, but the published figure is from an earlier year.
| Program | Nevada Medicaid long-term care: nursing facility care and HCBS waivers (Frail Elderly, Physically Disabled, Assisted Living) |
|---|---|
| Income limit (single applicant) | $2,982/month for a single applicant (300% of the SSI payment level) |
| How income is counted | special income limit (300% SSI) |
| Asset limit (single) | $2,000 single |
| Asset limit (couple, both applying) | $3,000 couple |
| Look-back period | 60 months |
What if a married applicant's spouse stays at home?
Federal spousal impoverishment rules protect part of the couple's income and assets for the spouse who stays home. For 2026 the community spouse can keep between $32,532 and $162,660 in assets, depending on the state.
Which programs pay for care at home?
Once someone is financially eligible, home care is usually paid through a waiver or state plan program. See the Nevada Medicaid waivers that pay for home care.
How to apply in Nevada (Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) for eligibility; Division of Health Care Financing and Policy (Nevada Medicaid))
What should you confirm with the state?
Confirm the current income limit and home equity cap with DWSS, because the manual pages checked show the rule (300% of SSI) and older dollar figures.
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