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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Bastrop, TX: the local picture

204

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

1,625

residents 65 or older (15% of Bastrop)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Bastrop County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Bastrop has about 204 residents aged 85 or older among 1,625 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.

35% of residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Bastrop County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

47% of older Bastrop 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.

Bastrop compared with Bastrop County and Texas

Census figure	Bastrop	Bastrop County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	15%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	29%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	21%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	17%	9.2%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	33%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,879	$65,730	—

Older residents in towns around Bastrop

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Camp Swift, TX	5.5 mi	915	42
Circle D-KC Estates, TX	5.8 mi	347	14
Wyldwood, TX	9.6 mi	468	42
Cedar Creek, TX	12 mi	617	0
Smithville, TX	12 mi	962	107
Elgin, TX	17 mi	1,485	177

Nursing homes near Bastrop

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Windsor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Of Bastr	Bastrop, TX	0.7 mi	2 of 5	96	(512) 321-2529
Bastrop Lost Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Cent	Bastrop, TX	0.8 mi	1 of 5	120	(512) 321-3527
Silver Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Bastrop, TX	0.9 mi	4 of 5	114	(512) 321-6220
Towers Nursing Home	Smithville, TX	13 mi	4 of 5	120	(512) 237-4606
Elgin Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Elgin, TX	18 mi	2 of 5	114	(512) 285-2457
Giddings Nursing And Rehabilitation	Giddings, TX	24 mi	1 of 5	84	(979) 542-3611

Hospices serving Bastrop

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Serenity Hospice	Bastrop, TX	2.5 mi	(512) 985-6107
Silverado Hospice- Austin	Austin, TX	26 mi	(512) 827-6895
Enhabit Hospice	Austin, TX	26 mi	(512) 284-9642
Generations Health Care Inc	Austin, TX	27 mi	(737) 240-3003

Straight-line miles from the center of Bastrop. 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 Bastrop

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, which is 30% of the $3,323 monthly median income of Bastrop households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Bastrop: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bastrop?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Windsor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Of Bastr in Bastrop (0.7 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Bastrop Lost Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Cent in Bastrop (0.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Silver Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Bastrop (0.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Bastrop?

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, which is 30% of the $3,323 monthly median income of Bastrop households headed by someone 65 or older. 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; 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 Bastrop, TX