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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Clearwater, KS: the local picture

45

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

342

residents 65 or older (13% of Clearwater)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Sedgwick County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Clearwater has about 45 residents aged 85 or older among 342 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.

39% of residents 65 and older report a disability (34% in Sedgwick County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

30% of older Clearwater 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.

Clearwater compared with Sedgwick County and Kansas

Census figure	Clearwater	Sedgwick County	Kansas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	34%	33%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	9.7%	8.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	2.7%	15%	12%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,250	$56,161	—

Older residents in towns around Clearwater

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Haysville, KS	8.8 mi	1,640	124
Goddard, KS	11 mi	694	210
Oaklawn-Sunview, KS	13 mi	440	9
Derby, KS	14 mi	4,342	589
Mulvane, KS	15 mi	1,452	217
Wichita, KS	15 mi	62,611	7,577

Nursing homes near Clearwater

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Clearwater, KS	0.2 mi	1 of 5	55	(620) 584-2271
Diversicare Of Haysville	Haysville, KS	8.7 mi	1 of 5	119	(316) 524-3211
Rolling Hills Health And Rehab	Wichita, KS	11 mi	2 of 5	85	(316) 722-6916
Medicalodges Goddard	Goddard, KS	11 mi	3 of 5	60	(316) 794-8635
Family Health & Rehabilitation Center	Wichita, KS	11 mi	4 of 5	72	(316) 425-5600
Spring View Manor Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Conway Springs, KS	12 mi	3 of 5	45	(620) 456-2285

Hospices serving Clearwater

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassus Wichita	Wichita, KS	15 mi	(316) 221-3786
Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice	Wichita, KS	15 mi	(316) 265-9441
Serene Palliative Care & Hospice, Inc.	Wichita, KS	15 mi	(316) 223-4466
Heartland Hospice (Wichita)	Wichita, KS	18 mi	(316) 788-7626

Straight-line miles from the center of Clearwater. 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 Clearwater

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 24% of the $5,354 monthly median income of Clearwater 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 Clearwater: common questions

What nursing homes are near Clearwater?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Clearwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Clearwater (0.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Diversicare Of Haysville in Haysville (8.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Rolling Hills Health And Rehab in Wichita (11 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Clearwater?

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 24% of the $5,354 monthly median income of Clearwater 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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 Clearwater, KS