Dementia Care in Beulah, ND: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Beulah, ND: the local picture

148

residents 85 or older (4.9% of all residents)

609

residents 65 or older (20% of Beulah)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Mercer County)

1

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Beulah has about 148 residents aged 85 or older among 609 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.

27% of residents 65 and older report a disability (35% in Mercer County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Beulah 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.

Beulah compared with Mercer County and North Dakota

Census figure	Beulah	Mercer County	North Dakota
Residents 85 or older	4.9%	3.3%	2.2%
Residents 65 or older	20%	23%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	35%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	26%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	10%	7.8%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.9%	5.3%	6.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,311	$58,676	—

Older residents in towns around Beulah

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mandan, ND	51 mi	4,015	363
Dickinson, ND	55 mi	3,241	557
Bismarck, ND	57 mi	14,738	2,188
New Town, ND	60 mi	240	0
Lincoln, ND	61 mi	315	0

Nursing homes near Beulah

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Knife River Care Center	Beulah, ND	1.3 mi	3 of 5	86	(701) 873-4322

Hospices serving Beulah

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Sakakawea Medical Center Hospice	Hazen, ND	8.6 mi	(701) 748-7380
Sanford Home Care - Hospice	Mandan, ND	51 mi	(701) 323-8400
Chi Health At Home - Hospice	Dickinson, ND	56 mi	(701) 456-4378
Hia Hospice	Fargo, ND	235 mi	(701) 356-1500

Straight-line miles from the center of Beulah. 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 Beulah

At the North Dakota median aide wage of $18.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,643 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,943 monthly median income of Beulah households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Dakota'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 Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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 Beulah: common questions

What nursing homes are near Beulah?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Knife River Care Center in Beulah (1.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Beulah?

At the North Dakota median aide wage of $18.96 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,643 a month in wages, which is 33% of the $4,943 monthly median income of Beulah households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Dakota'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 Beulah, ND