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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Chester, VA: the local picture

359

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

3,685

residents 65 or older (15% of Chester)

29%

of residents 65+ report a disability (29% in Chesterfield County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Chester has about 359 residents aged 85 or older among 3,685 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.

29% of residents 65 and older report a disability (29% in Chesterfield County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

27% 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 Chesterfield County and Virginia

Census figure	Chester	Chesterfield County	Virginia
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.5%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.7%	6.4%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	12%	14%	17%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,439	$74,566	—

Older residents in towns around Chester

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Bellwood, VA	3.7 mi	1,079	81
Meadowbrook, VA	5.9 mi	3,595	289
Enon, VA	6.4 mi	655	75
Colonial Heights, VA	6.6 mi	3,364	492
Bensley, VA	6.6 mi	566	44
Ettrick, VA	7.2 mi	732	114

Nursing homes near Chester

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Tyler's Retreat At Iron Bridge	Chester, VA	2.8 mi	3 of 5	90	(804) 706-1023
Health Care Center Lucy Corr	Chesterfield, VA	4.6 mi	2 of 5	216	(804) 748-1511
Colonial Heights Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Colonial Heights, VA	6.3 mi	1 of 5	196	(804) 526-6851
Wonder City Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Hopewell, VA	8.5 mi	1 of 5	130	(804) 458-6325
River View On The Appomattox Health & Rehab Center	Hopewell, VA	9.2 mi	1 of 5	124	(804) 541-1445
Hiram W Davis Medical Ctr	Petersburg, VA	9.4 mi	4 of 5	90	(804) 524-7420

Hospices serving Chester

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Athc - Hospice, LLC	Colonial Heights, VA	5.9 mi	(804) 520-7766
Bristol Hospice - Richmond, L.L.C.	Richmond, VA	12 mi	(804) 554-5530
Crater Community Hospice, Inc	Petersburg, VA	12 mi	(804) 526-4300
Trinity Hospice	Richmond, VA	12 mi	(804) 613-4529

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 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 23% of the $5,537 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. 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 Chester: common questions

What nursing homes are near Chester?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Tyler's Retreat At Iron Bridge in Chester (2.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Health Care Center Lucy Corr in Chesterfield (4.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Colonial Heights Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Colonial Heights (6.3 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Chester?

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 23% of the $5,537 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. 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 Chester, VA