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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Chester, SC: the local picture

69

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

805

residents 65 or older (15% of Chester)

40%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Chester County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Chester has about 69 residents aged 85 or older among 805 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.

40% of residents 65 and older report a disability (33% in Chester County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

37% of older Chester 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 compared with Chester County and South Carolina

Census figure	Chester	Chester County	South Carolina
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.6%	1.8%
Residents 65 or older	15%	19%	19%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	33%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	24%	17%	11%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.5%	2.2%	8.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$31,892	$39,348	—

Older residents in towns around Chester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lesslie, SC	19 mi	419	14
Rock Hill, SC	20 mi	10,904	1,199
York, SC	20 mi	1,186	103
Newport, SC	21 mi	937	0
Union, SC	23 mi	1,667	292
India Hook, SC	24 mi	674	32

Nursing homes near Chester

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Musc Health Chester Nursing Center	Chester, SC	2.3 mi	4 of 5	80	(803) 581-9400
Willow Brooke Court At Park Pointe Village	Rock Hill, SC	19 mi	5 of 5	20	(803) 980-8605
Magnolia Manor - Rock Hill	Rock Hill, SC	19 mi	2 of 5	106	(803) 328-6518
Pruitthealth- Rock Hill	Rock Hill, SC	20 mi	1 of 5	132	(803) 366-7133
Rock Hill Post Acute Care Center	Rock Hill, SC	20 mi	5 of 5	99	(803) 329-6565
White Oak Manor - York	York, SC	20 mi	3 of 5	109	(803) 684-0035

Hospices serving Chester

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Providence Hospice LLC	Rock Hill, SC	18 mi	(803) 818-6955
Hospice And Community Care	Rock Hill, SC	20 mi	(803) 329-1500
Riverview Hospice And Palliative Care,LLC	Rock Hill, SC	20 mi	(803) 329-3103
Hospice Of Lancaster & The Piedmont	Lancaster, SC	26 mi	(803) 286-1472

Straight-line miles from the center of Chester. 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

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 47% of the $2,658 monthly median income of Chester 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 Chester: common questions

What nursing homes are near Chester?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Musc Health Chester Nursing Center in Chester (2.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Willow Brooke Court At Park Pointe Village in Rock Hill (19 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Magnolia Manor - Rock Hill in Rock Hill (19 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Chester?

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 47% of the $2,658 monthly median income of Chester 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.

More near Chester

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Other care in Chester

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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, SC