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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Carrollton, VA: the local picture

22

residents 85 or older (0.3% of all residents)

983

residents 65 or older (12% of Carrollton)

33%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Carrollton has about 22 residents aged 85 or older among 983 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.

33% of residents 65 and older report a disability (30% in Isle of Wight County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

22% of older Carrollton 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.

Carrollton compared with Isle of Wight County and Virginia

Census figure	Carrollton	Isle of Wight County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	0.3%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	12%	20%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	30%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.5%	8.0%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.3%	4.2%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,618	$66,678	—

Older residents in towns around Carrollton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Smithfield, VA	5.6 mi	1,645	188
Newport News, VA	9.4 mi	25,916	2,672
Portsmouth, VA	11 mi	15,037	1,540
Bethel Manor, VA	12 mi	5	0
Hampton, VA	14 mi	22,962	2,048
Windsor, VA	15 mi	555	52

Nursing homes near Carrollton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield	Smithfield, VA	5.7 mi	4 of 5	34	(757) 357-3282
Northern Cardinal Rehabilitation And Nursing	Suffolk, VA	7.4 mi	1 of 5	120	(757) 686-0488
Atlantic View Post Acute	Newport News, VA	7.4 mi	2 of 5	154	(757) 595-2273
Newport Post Acute	Newport News, VA	7.9 mi	4 of 5	60	(757) 595-3733
Langley Post Acute	Hampton, VA	8.8 mi	3 of 5	70	(757) 826-4922
Hampton Health & Rehab Center, LLC	Hampton, VA	9.6 mi	3 of 5	86	(757) 224-2230

Hospices serving Carrollton

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bon Secours Hospice	Suffolk, VA	6.7 mi	(757) 391-6028
Riverside Hospice Care	Newport News, VA	8.8 mi	(757) 594-2745
Personal Touch Home Care & Hospice-Newport News	Newport News, VA	9.5 mi	(757) 855-1355
Gentiva Ii	Newport News, VA	9.5 mi	(757) 874-1237

Straight-line miles from the center of Carrollton. 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 Carrollton

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 21% of the $5,968 monthly median income of Carrollton 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 Carrollton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Carrollton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Smithfield in Smithfield (5.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Northern Cardinal Rehabilitation And Nursing in Suffolk (7.4 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Atlantic View Post Acute in Newport News (7.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Carrollton?

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 21% of the $5,968 monthly median income of Carrollton 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 Carrollton, VA