The Planeta Seniora database currently lists 167 active care facilities in the mazowieckie voivodeship (Masovia), in 97 towns and villages. 127 of them list a price: the average starting price is 5380 zł a month and the median is 5300 zł. That is less than the average of all 548 facilities with a price in Poland, which is 5748 zł. 61 facilities mark free places in their profile. All figures in this article come from the Planeta Seniora database as of 6 November 2026, unless we give another source.
In short
- 167 facilities in 97 places, of which 127 list a price (Planeta Seniora database, 6 November 2026).
- The average starting price is 5380 zł, the median 5300 zł, and prices range from 2400 zł to 9900 zł a month.
- 61 facilities show free places in their profile, 73 places in total.
How much does a care home cost in Masovia?
Half of the facilities with a price charge less than 5300 zł a month and half charge more. The lowest starting price in the voivodeship is 2400 zł, the highest 9900 zł. The starting price is the lowest amount in the facility's price list: a single room, care for a bedridden person or a person with dementia, and extra services can raise the bill. We cover what is often added in the guide hidden costs of a care home.
Warsaw is more expensive than the rest of the region. The 21 Warsaw facilities with a price charge 5638 zł on average, and the 106 facilities elsewhere in the voivodeship 5328 zł. The Planeta Seniora report for Q2 2026, calculated from the price lists of active commercial facilities with a price above 1000 zł, showed a smaller sample and a slightly lower average for Masovia:
| Indicator | Database, 6.11.2026 | Report, Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Facilities with a price in Masovia | 127 | 117 |
| Average price in Masovia | 5 380 zł | 5 283 zł |
| Average price in Poland | 5 748 zł | 5 665 zł |
The difference comes from new facilities added since the report and from updated price lists. The full method is described in the care home price report.
Is a pension enough for a care home in Masovia?
The average ZUS pension was 4480.74 zł gross in May 2026 (ZUS data quoted in the Planeta Seniora report). That leaves a gap of about 900 zł a month to the average starting price in Masovia. The starting prices of 23 of the 127 facilities with a price fit within the average pension, and 57 facilities charge up to 5000 zł a month. The family usually covers the difference, and benefits sometimes help, for example the care supplement (dodatek pielęgnacyjny) or the support benefit (świadczenie wspierające). We describe which benefits may apply and who can get them in the guide benefits and allowances for seniors.
The fee in a public care home (DPS) is calculated differently: the resident pays part of their income and the family or the municipality pays the rest, under the rules of the Social Assistance Act. Details and sample calculations are in the guide DPS fees. Before you start calling facilities, agree within the family who can contribute and how much, because this amount comes back every month.
Where in Masovia are most care homes?
Most facilities are in Warsaw itself: 25. Next come places just outside Warsaw: Konstancin-Jeziorna with 11 facilities, Stare Babice and Piaseczno with 5, Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki and Nadarzyn with 4. The rest are spread across the voivodeship, in 97 places in total. For a family in Warsaw this is good news: across the voivodeship the average price outside the capital is lower than in Warsaw. When choosing, also think about the journey for the people who will visit your parent most often. The full list with a map is on the page care homes in the mazowieckie voivodeship.
How do you find a free place and care that fits your parent's health?
Today 61 facilities show free places, 73 places in total. The facilities enter this data themselves, and the profile shows the date of the last update, so always confirm the place by phone before a visit. Of the 167 facilities, 103 state in their profile that they accept people with dementia and 37 that they accept bedridden residents. Also ask whether the facility keeps a waiting list and how quickly places usually become free there. If your mum or dad needs such care, ask how many carers are on the night shift and how residents get access to a doctor. The guides a care home for a person with dementia and a care home for a bedridden person will help.
How do you choose a care home in Masovia step by step?
- Work out the budget: your parent's pension, the family's contribution and possible benefits. The fee calculator helps.
- Pick a few facilities with a price and a free place in the area where it is easiest for the family to visit.
- Check that the facility is entered in the voivode's register: we explain how in the guide how to check if a care home is legal.
- Visit at least two facilities at different times of day and talk to the staff.
- Read the contract before signing: a contract with a care home shows what to look out for.
If you are considering a place in a public care home (DPS), check how long the wait for a DPS is. And if you would like us to help narrow the choice, use the Help me choose form.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a care home cost in the mazowieckie voivodeship?
The average starting price of the 127 facilities with a price is 5380 zł a month and the median is 5300 zł (Planeta Seniora database, 6 November 2026).
Is a care home in Warsaw more expensive than outside Warsaw?
Yes, by about 300 zł on average. Warsaw facilities with a price charge 5638 zł on average, and facilities in the rest of the voivodeship 5328 zł a month.
How do you find a care home with a free place in Masovia?
On the mazowieckie voivodeship page of Planeta Seniora, facilities show free places in their profile. Today 61 facilities do so, but always confirm the place by phone before a visit.
Sources
- Planeta Seniora database: active facilities in the mazowieckie voivodeship, starting prices above 1000 zł, free places and care profile (query of 6 November 2026)
- Planeta Seniora: care home price report, Q2 2026
- Planeta Seniora: care homes in the mazowieckie voivodeship
