Dementia Care in Barrett, TX: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Barrett, TX: the local picture

36

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

381

residents 65 or older (12% of Barrett)

64%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Harris County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Barrett has about 36 residents aged 85 or older among 381 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.

64% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Harris County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Barrett 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.

Barrett compared with Harris County and Texas

Census figure	Barrett	Harris County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	64%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	30%	14%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	40%	45%	35%

Older residents in towns around Barrett

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Crosby, TX	3.5 mi	206	0
Highlands, TX	3.6 mi	1,546	124
Channelview, TX	6.2 mi	4,253	356
Baytown, TX	8.6 mi	9,975	1,063
Cloverleaf, TX	9.1 mi	2,133	184
Mont Belvieu, TX	11 mi	954	17

Nursing homes near Barrett

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
St James House Of Baytown	Baytown, TX	6.8 mi	5 of 5	105	(281) 425-1200
East View Healthcare	Houston, TX	7.6 mi	5 of 5	125	(281) 457-6462
Bridgecrest Rehabilitation Suites	Houston, TX	7.6 mi	3 of 5	130	(713) 340-5200
Focused Care At Cedar Bayou	Baytown, TX	7.8 mi	1 of 5	125	(281) 427-9120
Focused Care At Allenbrook	Baytown, TX	8.4 mi	3 of 5	120	(281) 422-3546
Rollingbrook Rehabilitation And Health Care Center	Baytown, TX	8.4 mi	3 of 5	130	(832) 572-7575

Hospices serving Barrett

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Serenity Care Solutions, LLC	Highlands, TX	2.6 mi	(713) 440-9058
Omnix Health Care Services Inc	Crosby, TX	4.1 mi	(281) 328-5869
Faith Community Hospice LLC	Baytown, TX	8.2 mi	(281) 422-0414
Anarcare Home Health Agency Inc	Houston, TX	9.7 mi	(713) 330-1964

Straight-line miles from the center of Barrett. 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 Barrett

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

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 Barrett: common questions

What nursing homes are near Barrett?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are St James House Of Baytown in Baytown (6.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); East View Healthcare in Houston (7.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Bridgecrest Rehabilitation Suites in Houston (7.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Barrett?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Barrett, TX