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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Berryville, VA: the local picture

101

residents 85 or older (2.1% of all residents)

1,053

residents 65 or older (22% of Berryville)

25%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Clarke County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Berryville has about 101 residents aged 85 or older among 1,053 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.

25% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Clarke County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

32% of older Berryville 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.

Berryville compared with Clarke County and Virginia

Census figure	Berryville	Clarke County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	22%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	25%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	22%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.6%	7.1%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	9.0%	9.9%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,409	$70,980	—

Older residents in towns around Berryville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Charles Town, WV	9.6 mi	966	47
Shannondale, WV	10 mi	543	90
Winchester, VA	11 mi	4,671	639
Ranson, WV	12 mi	908	127
Shenandoah Farms, VA	12 mi	296	17
Purcellville, VA	14 mi	876	92

Nursing homes near Berryville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Rose Hill Health And Rehab	Berryville, VA	0.1 mi	1 of 5	120	(540) 955-9995
Evergreen Health And Rehabilitation Center	Winchester, VA	10 mi	2 of 5	176	(540) 667-7010
Winchester Health & Rehabilitation	Winchester, VA	11 mi	1 of 5	60	(540) 667-7830
Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury	Winchester, VA	11 mi	4 of 5	51	(540) 665-0156
Willow Tree Healthcare Center	Charles Town, WV	11 mi	3 of 5	104	(304) 725-6575
Shenandoah Center	Charles Town, WV	12 mi	2 of 5	78	(304) 724-1101

Hospices serving Berryville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Blue Ridge Hospice, Inc	Winchester, VA	11 mi	(540) 536-5210
Hospice Of The Panhandle, Inc	Kearneysville, WV	12 mi	(304) 264-0406
Pathwell Home Health & Hospice	Winchester, VA	16 mi	(703) 956-9585
Capital Hospice	Falls Church, VA	47 mi	(703) 712-4874

Straight-line miles from the center of Berryville. 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 Berryville

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 39% of the $3,201 monthly median income of Berryville 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 Berryville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Berryville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Rose Hill Health And Rehab in Berryville (0.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Evergreen Health And Rehabilitation Center in Winchester (10 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Winchester Health & Rehabilitation in Winchester (11 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Berryville?

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 39% of the $3,201 monthly median income of Berryville 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; 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 Berryville, VA