Dementia Care in Buies Creek, NC: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Buies Creek, NC: the local picture

123

residents 85 or older (3.3% of all residents)

332

residents 65 or older (8.9% of Buies Creek)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Harnett County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Buies Creek has about 123 residents aged 85 or older among 332 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.

36% of residents 65 and older report a disability (40% in Harnett County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

11% of older Buies Creek 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.

Buies Creek compared with Harnett County and North Carolina

Census figure	Buies Creek	Harnett County	North Carolina
Residents 85 or older	3.3%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	8.9%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	40%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	29%	28%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	12%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.5%	12%	13%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$170,882	$43,103	—

Older residents in towns around Buies Creek

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lillington, NC	3.9 mi	681	53
Erwin, NC	7.1 mi	1,019	144
Angier, NC	7.2 mi	1,061	49
Dunn, NC	9.9 mi	1,916	349
Benson, NC	11 mi	816	48
Fuquay-Varina, NC	13 mi	5,802	387

Nursing homes near Buies Creek

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Lillington Health And Rehabilitation Center	Lillington, NC	1.5 mi	1 of 5	129	(910) 983-5141
Emerald Health & Rehab Center	Lillington, NC	4.0 mi	2 of 5	96	(910) 814-8030
Harnett Woods Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Dunn, NC	8.4 mi	5 of 5	100	(910) 891-4600
The Carrolton Of Dunn	Dunn, NC	9.7 mi	1 of 5	100	(910) 892-8843
Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Of	Benson, NC	11 mi	2 of 5	100	(919) 207-1717
Fuquay-Varina Health And Rehabilitation Center	Fuquay Varina, NC	13 mi	1 of 5	100	(919) 577-0421

Hospices serving Buies Creek

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Gentiva	Fayetteville, NC	26 mi	(910) 323-9816
Liberty Home Care Ii, LLC	Raeford, NC	40 mi	(910) 565-5226
Liberty Home Care And Hospice	Wilmington, NC	95 mi	(910) 251-8111

Straight-line miles from the center of Buies Creek. 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 Buies Creek

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 9% of the $14,240 monthly median income of Buies Creek households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 Buies Creek: common questions

What nursing homes are near Buies Creek?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lillington Health And Rehabilitation Center in Lillington (1.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Emerald Health & Rehab Center in Lillington (4.0 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Harnett Woods Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Dunn (8.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Buies Creek?

At the North Carolina median aide wage of $15.02 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,302 a month in wages, which is 9% of the $14,240 monthly median income of Buies Creek households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. North Carolina'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 (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 Buies Creek, NC