Dementia Care in Baywood, NY: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Baywood, NY: the local picture

64

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

809

residents 65 or older (9.9% of Baywood)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Suffolk County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Baywood has about 64 residents aged 85 or older among 809 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.

37% of residents 65 and older report a disability (28% in Suffolk County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

16% of older Baywood 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.

Baywood compared with Suffolk County and New York

Census figure	Baywood	Suffolk County	New York
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	9.9%	18%	18%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	28%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	23%	29%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.2%	7.3%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	49%	25%	31%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$99,180	$87,077	—

Older residents in towns around Baywood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Bay Shore, NY	1.6 mi	2,273	143
Deer Park, NY	1.8 mi	4,050	580
North Babylon, NY	2.4 mi	3,088	372
Bay Shore, NY	2.7 mi	4,026	609
Brightwaters, NY	3.0 mi	526	57
West Islip, NY	3.5 mi	3,727	523

Nursing homes near Baywood

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Maria Regina Rehabilitation And Nursing	Brentwood, NY	2.7 mi	5 of 5	188	(631) 273-4500
Sunrise Manor Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio	Bay Shore, NY	2.8 mi	2 of 5	84	(631) 665-4960
Ross Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation	Brentwood, NY	3.2 mi	3 of 5	135	(631) 273-4700
Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	West Babylon, NY	4.3 mi	5 of 5	175	(631) 587-0600
Our Lady Of Consolation Nursing And Rehabilitative	West Islip, NY	4.3 mi	2 of 5	450	(631) 587-1600
East Neck Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	West Babylon, NY	5.2 mi	3 of 5	300	(631) 422-4800

Hospices serving Baywood

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Vns And Hospice Of Suffolk, Inc	East Northport, NY	7.3 mi	(631) 930-9399
Good Shepherd Hospice	Farmingdale, NY	7.6 mi	(631) 465-6300
Hospice Care Of Long Island, Queens, South Shore	Woodbury, NY	10 mi	(516) 832-7100
Nyu Langone Hospital - Suffolk Hospice	Patchogue, NY	16 mi	(631) 687-2960

Straight-line miles from the center of Baywood. 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 Baywood

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $8,265 monthly median income of Baywood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 CDPAP in New York: how to get paid to care for a family member.

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 Baywood: common questions

What nursing homes are near Baywood?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Maria Regina Rehabilitation And Nursing in Brentwood (2.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Sunrise Manor Center For Nursing And Rehabilitatio in Bay Shore (2.8 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Ross Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation in Brentwood (3.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Baywood?

At the New York median aide wage of $19.05 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,651 a month in wages, which is 20% of the $8,265 monthly median income of Baywood households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New York's minimum wage is $17.00 in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, $16.00 in the rest of the state (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 Baywood, NY