Dementia Care in Clay Center, KS: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Clay Center, KS: the local picture

115

residents 85 or older (2.8% of all residents)

989

residents 65 or older (24% of Clay Center)

35%

of residents 65+ report a disability (36% in Clay County)

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Clay Center has about 115 residents aged 85 or older among 989 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.

35% of residents 65 and older report a disability (36% in Clay County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

31% of older Clay Center 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.

Clay Center compared with Clay County and Kansas

Census figure	Clay Center	Clay County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	2.8%	2.5%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	24%	24%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	35%	36%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.7%	13%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	1.2%	2.1%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$35,481	$48,229	—

Older residents in towns around Clay Center

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fort Riley, KS	25 mi	0	0
Junction City, KS	29 mi	2,164	459
Concordia, KS	31 mi	934	108
Manhattan, KS	31 mi	5,364	667
Abilene, KS	32 mi	1,520	265
Marysville, KS	41 mi	674	93

Nursing homes near Clay Center

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Clay Center Presbyterian Manor	Clay Center, KS	0.4 mi	5 of 5	30	(785) 632-5646
Wakefield Care And Rehab	Wakefield, KS	13 mi	5 of 5	45	(785) 461-5417
Leonardville Nursing Home	Leonardville, KS	14 mi	5 of 5	55	(785) 293-5244
Park Villa	Clyde, KS	21 mi	5 of 5	34	(785) 446-2818
Linn Community Nursing Home	Linn, KS	21 mi	3 of 5	42	(785) 348-5551

Hospices serving Clay Center

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Meadowlark Hospice	Clay Center, KS	0.2 mi	(785) 632-2225
Accord Hospice Of Manhattan LLC	Manhattan, KS	28 mi	(785) 376-0946
Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice Inc	Manhattan, KS	28 mi	(785) 537-0688
Hospice Of Dickinson County	Abilene, KS	31 mi	(785) 263-6630

Straight-line miles from the center of Clay Center. 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 Clay Center

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $2,957 monthly median income of Clay Center households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Clay Center: common questions

What nursing homes are near Clay Center?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Clay Center Presbyterian Manor in Clay Center (0.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Wakefield Care And Rehab in Wakefield (13 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Leonardville Nursing Home in Leonardville (14 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Clay Center?

At the Kansas median aide wage of $15.03 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,303 a month in wages, which is 44% of the $2,957 monthly median income of Clay Center households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kansas'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 Clay Center, KS