In-Home Dementia Care in Chester Heights, PA

Local figures

Dementia Care in Chester Heights, PA: the local picture

108

residents 85 or older (3.7% of all residents)

946

residents 65 or older (32% of Chester Heights)

27%

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

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Chester Heights has about 108 residents aged 85 or older among 946 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 (30% in Delaware County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

33% of older Chester Heights 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.

Chester Heights compared with Delaware County and Pennsylvania

Census figure	Chester Heights	Delaware County	Pennsylvania
Residents 85 or older	3.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Residents 65 or older	32%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	30%	32%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.7%	9.1%	9.9%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	7.6%	13%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$80,714	$66,651	—

Older residents in towns around Chester Heights

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lima, PA	2.4 mi	1,553	645
Village Green-Green Ridge, PA	3.0 mi	1,918	65
Boothwyn, PA	4.1 mi	694	72
Brookhaven, PA	4.4 mi	1,713	253
Media, PA	4.7 mi	1,308	110
Linwood, PA	5.2 mi	142	0

Nursing homes near Chester Heights

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Willowbrooke Court Skd Care Center At Lima Estates	Lima, PA	1.5 mi	5 of 5	60	(610) 565-8717
Fair Acres Geriatric Center	Lima, PA	1.5 mi	1 of 5	778	(610) 891-5700
Willowbrooke Court-Granite	Media, PA	1.7 mi	5 of 5	10	(610) 358-0510
Brinton Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Glen Mills, PA	2.1 mi	3 of 5	92	(610) 358-6005
Continuing Care At Maris Grove	Glen Mills, PA	3.3 mi	5 of 5	66	(610) 387-4700
Hcc At White Horse Village	Newtown Square, PA	3.8 mi	5 of 5	55	(610) 558-5044

Hospices serving Chester Heights

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Newtown Square, PA	7.3 mi	(610) 627-2050
Main Line Health Homecare & Hospice - Hospice	Radnor, PA	12 mi	(484) 580-1400

Straight-line miles from the center of Chester Heights. 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 Chester Heights

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $6,726 monthly median income of Chester Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Chester Heights: common questions

What nursing homes are near Chester Heights?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Willowbrooke Court Skd Care Center At Lima Estates in Lima (1.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Fair Acres Geriatric Center in Lima (1.5 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Willowbrooke Court-Granite in Media (1.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Chester Heights?

At the Pennsylvania median aide wage of $14.14 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,225 a month in wages, which is 18% of the $6,726 monthly median income of Chester Heights households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Pennsylvania'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 Chester Heights, PA