Dementia Care in Benicia, CA: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Benicia, CA: the local picture

522

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

6,344

residents 65 or older (24% of Benicia)

26%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Benicia has about 522 residents aged 85 or older among 6,344 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.

26% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Solano County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

30% of older Benicia 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.

Benicia compared with Solano County and California

Census figure	Benicia	Solano County	California
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	24%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.3%	8.9%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	17%	32%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$106,000	$77,531	—

Older residents in towns around Benicia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Crockett, CA	3.8 mi	831	39
Martinez, CA	5.6 mi	6,985	636
Vine Hill, CA	5.8 mi	528	99
Rodeo, CA	5.9 mi	1,531	113
Vallejo, CA	6.3 mi	22,286	2,082
Pacheco, CA	7.5 mi	853	109

Nursing homes near Benicia

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Heartwood Avenue Healthcare	Vallejo, CA	3.7 mi	3 of 5	60	(707) 643-2267
Springs Road Healthcare	Vallejo, CA	4.7 mi	5 of 5	65	(707) 643-2793
Alhambra Post Acute	Martinez, CA	4.7 mi	4 of 5	44	(925) 228-2020
Solano Post Acute	Vallejo, CA	6.1 mi	2 of 5	166	(707) 644-7401
Legacy Post Acute Care	Martinez, CA	6.7 mi	5 of 5	96	(925) 228-8383
Bayberry Skilled Nursing & Healthcare Center	Concord, CA	9.1 mi	3 of 5	99	(925) 825-1300

Hospices serving Benicia

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice By Blize Healthcare	Hercules, CA	7.5 mi	(510) 647-8057
Athome Hospice Care LLC	American Canyon, CA	8.5 mi	(619) 274-1392
Home Now Healthcare Services	American Canyon, CA	8.5 mi	(707) 551-0960
Continuum Care Hospice LLC	Concord, CA	9.0 mi	(510) 560-2012

Straight-line miles from the center of Benicia. 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 Benicia

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $8,833 monthly median income of Benicia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

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 Benicia: common questions

What nursing homes are near Benicia?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Heartwood Avenue Healthcare in Vallejo (3.7 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Springs Road Healthcare in Vallejo (4.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Alhambra Post Acute in Martinez (4.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Benicia?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 17% of the $8,833 monthly median income of Benicia households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 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 Benicia, CA