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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Buellton, CA: the local picture

83

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

744

residents 65 or older (15% of Buellton)

28%

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

3

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Buellton has about 83 residents aged 85 or older among 744 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.

28% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Santa Barbara County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

18% of older Buellton 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.

Buellton compared with Santa Barbara County and California

Census figure	Buellton	Santa Barbara County	California
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.3%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	16%
Residents 65+ with a disability	28%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	26%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.3%	9.5%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	28%	41%	44%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$83,864	$81,399	—

Older residents in towns around Buellton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Solvang, CA	3.4 mi	2,017	348
Santa Ynez, CA	5.6 mi	1,065	41
Mission Hills, CA	15 mi	634	35
Lompoc, CA	16 mi	5,672	644
Vandenberg Village, CA	17 mi	1,445	341
Vandenberg AFB, CA	19 mi	8	0

Nursing homes near Buellton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Atterdag Care Center	Solvang, CA	3.3 mi	3 of 5	50	(805) 688-5645
Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Ce	Lompoc, CA	15 mi	5 of 5	110	(805) 736-3466
Lompoc Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Lompoc, CA	16 mi	5 of 5	120	(805) 735-4010

Hospices serving Buellton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Superior Hospice Inc	Lompoc, CA	15 mi	(805) 742-4519
Dignity Health Hospice	Santa Maria, CA	27 mi	(805) 739-3830
Vna Health	Santa Barbara, CA	32 mi	(805) 965-5555
Central Coast Home Health, Inc	San Luis Obispo, CA	52 mi	(805) 543-2244

Straight-line miles from the center of Buellton. 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 Buellton

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 21% of the $6,989 monthly median income of Buellton 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 Buellton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Buellton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Atterdag Care Center in Solvang (3.3 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Ce in Lompoc (15 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Lompoc Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lompoc (16 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Buellton?

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 21% of the $6,989 monthly median income of Buellton 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 Buellton, CA