Dementia Care in Bealeton, VA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Bealeton, VA: the local picture

73

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

375

residents 65 or older (7.4% of Bealeton)

56%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Fauquier County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Bealeton has about 73 residents aged 85 or older among 375 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.

56% of residents 65 and older report a disability (27% in Fauquier County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

27% of older Bealeton 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.

Bealeton compared with Fauquier County and Virginia

Census figure	Bealeton	Fauquier County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	7.4%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	56%	27%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.4%	4.7%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	12%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,813	$84,249	—

Older residents in towns around Bealeton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Warrenton, VA	9.4 mi	1,851	286
New Baltimore, VA	11 mi	1,689	38
Culpeper, VA	14 mi	2,299	233
Linton Hall, VA	16 mi	3,176	326
Gainesville, VA	16 mi	1,751	169
Lake of the Woods, VA	17 mi	2,753	414

Nursing homes near Bealeton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Poplar Hill Health And Rehab	Warrenton, VA	9.2 mi	2 of 5	113	(540) 316-5500
Brookside Rehab & Nursing Center	Warrenton, VA	10 mi	1 of 5	130	(540) 347-4770
Culpeper Health & Rehabilitation Center	Culpeper, VA	15 mi	2 of 5	180	(540) 825-2884
Lake Manassas Health & Rehabilitation Center	Gainesville, VA	15 mi	3 of 5	120	(703) 743-3999
The Culpeper	Culpeper, VA	16 mi	4 of 5	47	(540) 825-2411
Gainesville Health And Rehab Center	Gainesville, VA	18 mi	3 of 5	120	(571) 248-6100

Hospices serving Bealeton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Athc-Hospice, LLC	Fredericksburg, VA	25 mi	(540) 322-2981
Medi Home Health & Hospice	Fredericksburg, VA	25 mi	(703) 392-7100
Compassus - Reston	Chantilly, VA	28 mi	(571) 262-5200
James River Home Health Care LLC (Fredericksburg)	Fredericksburg, VA	29 mi	(540) 898-5209

Straight-line miles from the center of Bealeton. 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 Bealeton

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $5,651 monthly median income of Bealeton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Consumer directed care in Virginia: how relatives are paid to give care through CCC Plus.

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 Bealeton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Bealeton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Poplar Hill Health And Rehab in Warrenton (9.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Brookside Rehab & Nursing Center in Warrenton (10 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Culpeper Health & Rehabilitation Center in Culpeper (15 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Bealeton?

At the Virginia median aide wage of $14.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,263 a month in wages, which is 22% of the $5,651 monthly median income of Bealeton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 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 Bealeton, VA