Dementia Care in Cheraw, SC: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Cheraw, SC: the local picture

130

residents 85 or older (2.6% of all residents)

944

residents 65 or older (19% of Cheraw)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (38% in Chesterfield County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Cheraw has about 130 residents aged 85 or older among 944 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 (38% in Chesterfield County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

50% of older Cheraw 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.

Cheraw compared with Chesterfield County and South Carolina

Census figure	Cheraw	Chesterfield County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	38%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	50%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	16%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.3%	5.5%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$20,882	$40,490	—

Older residents in towns around Cheraw

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bennettsville, SC	14 mi	1,410	190
East Rockingham, NC	17 mi	472	48
Hamlet, NC	18 mi	1,014	151
Rockingham, NC	19 mi	1,621	207
Wadesboro, NC	21 mi	992	211
North Hartsville, SC	22 mi	615	0

Nursing homes near Cheraw

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Cheraw Healthcare	Cheraw, SC	0.6 mi	2 of 5	120	(843) 537-5253
Rehab Center Of Cheraw	Cheraw, SC	0.6 mi	not rated	104	(843) 537-2060
Bennettsville Health And Rehabilitation Center	Bennettsville, SC	18 mi	1 of 5	110	(843) 479-6251
Pruitthealth-Rockingham	Rockingham, NC	19 mi	4 of 5	120	(910) 997-4493
Wadesboro Health & Rehab Center	Wadesboro, NC	19 mi	3 of 5	66	(704) 694-4106
Richmond Pines Healthcare And Rehabilitation Cente	Hamlet, NC	19 mi	3 of 5	105	(910) 582-0021

Hospices serving Cheraw

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Scotland County, Inc	Bennettsville, SC	14 mi	(843) 523-6319
Amedisys Hospice Of South Carolina	Florence, SC	36 mi	(803) 774-4036
Mcleod Hcs - Hospice Of The Pee Dee	Florence, SC	36 mi	(843) 777-2564
Hospice Of Lancaster & The Piedmont	Lancaster, SC	48 mi	(803) 286-1472

Straight-line miles from the center of Cheraw. 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 Cheraw

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 72% of the $1,740 monthly median income of Cheraw households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Cheraw: common questions

What nursing homes are near Cheraw?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Cheraw Healthcare in Cheraw (0.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Rehab Center Of Cheraw in Cheraw (0.6 mi, not rated overall); Bennettsville Health And Rehabilitation Center in Bennettsville (18 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Cheraw?

At the South Carolina median aide wage of $14.48 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,255 a month in wages, which is 72% of the $1,740 monthly median income of Cheraw households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Carolina has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

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 Cheraw, SC