Dementia Care in Avon, OH: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Avon, OH: the local picture

578

residents 85 or older (2.3% of all residents)

4,350

residents 65 or older (17% of Avon)

31%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Lorain County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Avon has about 578 residents aged 85 or older among 4,350 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

31% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Lorain County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

35% of older Avon residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Avon compared with Lorain County and Ohio

Census figure	Avon	Lorain County	Ohio
Residents 85 or older	2.3%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	17%	20%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	32%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	31%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.0%	11%	10%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	6.7%	7.8%	8.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,289	$53,270	—

Older residents in towns around Avon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Avon Lake, OH	3.5 mi	5,432	623
Westlake, OH	3.9 mi	8,559	1,477
North Ridgeville, OH	4.2 mi	7,073	700
Sheffield, OH	4.7 mi	1,183	120
North Olmsted, OH	4.9 mi	6,886	751
Bay Village, OH	4.9 mi	3,116	337

Nursing homes near Avon

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St Mary Of The Woods	Avon, OH	1.0 mi	5 of 5	50	(440) 937-6869
Avon Place Healthcare Center	Avon, OH	1.4 mi	2 of 5	91	(440) 937-6201
Avon Oaks Nursing Home	Avon, OH	2.0 mi	5 of 5	99	(440) 934-5204
Woods On French Creek Nursing & Rehab Center The	Avon, OH	2.3 mi	5 of 5	74	(440) 695-1400
Crocker Pointe Health And Rehabilitation	Westlake, OH	3.0 mi	not rated	96	(440) 471-7100
Avenue At North Ridgeville	North Ridgeville, OH	3.1 mi	2 of 5	103	(440) 412-7100

Hospices serving Avon

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Nivalis Hospice	Westlake, OH	4.4 mi	(440) 462-2600
O'neill Healthcare - Hospice	Bay Village, OH	4.8 mi	(440) 328-8141
Buckeye Hospice Care LLC	North Olmsted, OH	5.1 mi	(440) 377-6037
Pathways Hospice And Palliative Care	Berea, OH	9.2 mi	(440) 835-2220

Straight-line miles from the center of Avon. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Avon

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,274 monthly median income of Avon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Dementia Care in Avon: common questions

What nursing homes are near Avon?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are St Mary Of The Woods in Avon (1.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Avon Place Healthcare Center in Avon (1.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Avon Oaks Nursing Home in Avon (2.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Avon?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,274 monthly median income of Avon households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Avon, OH